Vitamin D deficiency does not increase risk and severity of obstructive sleep apnea

A recent study of elderly men found no evidence that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increased in severity (or prevalence) as a result of vitamin D deficiency.

Study: Women can take blood thinners and hormones without higher blood clot, bleeding risk

New research published online 22nd December, 2015 in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), is the first to demonstrate that women on blood thinners can take...

Age of first sexual intercourse may impact teens' risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections

A new study shows that earlier initiation of sexual intercourse increases the odds of experiencing sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Surgical treatment restores penis length

A new study shows that a surgical treatment can be effective for treating Peyronie's disease, a disorder that leads to scarring and shortening of the penis.

Surgical treatment restores penis length

A new study shows that a surgical treatment can be effective for treating Peyronie's disease, a disorder that leads to scarring and shortening of the penis.

Police shootings of black males: A public health problem

A Saint Louis University public health researcher is proposing immediate, concrete steps to stem police shootings of black males.

Researchers take first step in precision medicine for penile cancer

Researchers have identified potential genetic alterations in penile cancer that could pave the way for targeted treatments.For many patients with this rare cancer, surgery is all that's needed.

Researchers take first step in precision medicine for penile cancer

Researchers have identified potential genetic alterations in penile cancer that could pave the way for targeted treatments.For many patients with this rare cancer, surgery is all that's needed.

Postpartum family planning services should be a top reproductive health priority

Approximately one-quarter of inter-birth intervals in low- and middle-income countries are less than 24 months in length, exposing infants to risks of prematurity, low birthweight, and death.

When brain metabolism dips, desire goes up in monkeys on 'female Viagra'

As the drug touted as "the female Viagra" comes to market, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are learning more about how the drug, called flibanserin, affects the brain.

Sex differences in brain may underlie neurodevelopmental disorders more common in males

Many early-onset neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, are more common in males than females.

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals -- threatening fertility in industrialized countries

The birth rate is declining in all industrialised countries, and socioeconomic factors and women's age are not solely to blame.

Contraceptive implants associated with repeat abortions

Which members of the population are most likely to have more than one abortion? New research takes a deeper look at the data and makes some surprising discoveries.

An increase in alcohol tax appears to have decreased gonorrhea rates in Maryland

Increasing state alcohol taxes could help prevent sexually transmitted infections, such as gonorrhea, according to University of Florida Health researchers, who found that gonorrhea rates decreased...

Which college students are likely candidates for risky sex?

A University of Illinois study suggests a significant link between instability in the lives of college-age young adults and the likelihood that they will engage in risky sex.

Have sex workers revealed a connection between semen exposure and HIV resistance?

More than half of all people infected by the HIV-1 virus worldwide are women.

Many health professionals lack knowledge and guidelines on female genital mutilation and cutting

More resources and evidence-based guidelines are needed by health practitioners internationally to provide culturally sensitive medical and psychological treatment for women and girls that have had...

Discovery shows how herpes simplex virus reactivates in neurons to trigger disease

About 90 percent of us live with HSV inside brain cells.When we get cold sores, the reason is likely related to stress.

After menopause, vulvovaginal troubles are common and linked with other pelvic problems

After menopause, more than half of women may have vulvovaginal symptoms that have a big impact on their lifestyle, emotions, and sex life.

Common therapy for prostate cancer may raise risk of Alzheimer's

A study of patient records suggests ADT - a testosterone-lowering therapy - for prostate cancer may raise the risk for Alzheimer's disease and says further research is needed.

Men's interest in babies linked with hormonal responses to sexual stimuli

Young men's interest in babies is associated with their physiological reactivity to sexually explicit material, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the...

Most men with erectile dysfunction are satisfied with penile prostheses

Most men who receive penile prostheses are very satisfied with the implants, indicating that the intervention is a valid treatment for erectile dysfunction.

Infertile men have a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, Stanford study finds

Men diagnosed with infertility have a higher risk of developing other general health ailments, including diabetes, ischemic heart disease, alcohol abuse and drug abuse, compared with fertile men...

Men with HIV engaging in risky sexual behavior

Men who have sex with men and also have detectable levels of HIV are more likely to have unprotected sex with partners who do not have the same HIV status, says new study.

Men with HIV engaging in risky sexual behavior

Men who have sex with men and also have detectable levels of HIV are more likely to have unprotected sex with partners who do not have the same HIV status, says new study.

Gene therapy restores immunity in children and young adults with rare immunodeficiency

Gene therapy can safely rebuild the immune systems of older children and young adults with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID-X1), a rare inherited disorder that primarily affects males...

Shared genetics in humans and roundworms shed light on infertility, Rutgers study finds

Discovery could lead to more effective treatments and better contraceptives.

Discovery of X-linked intellectual disability syndrome is aided by web tools

It's a genetic detective story with a distinct 21st-century flavor. A geneticist from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) in the United States has used powerful internet and social media tools to...

Penn Medicine study is first to map of paths of hundreds of urban males on violence risk

Behavior changes and improving neighborhood connectedness may reduce higher violence rates associated with alcohol, vacant properties, and recreation centers.

Sexual dysfunction: overdiagnosed or undertreated?

The difference between mild sexual difficulties and clinically diagnosable sexual dysfunction is not a new source of debate among health professionals, but it has been stirred up recently by...

A window into sexuality

New research from of the Sexuality and Gender Laboratory at Queen's University shows that heterosexual women have more diverse patterns of sexual response than previously reported.

Is exposure to sexuality on mass media related to sexual self-presenting on social media?

A new study found that watching sexual reality television stimulated adolescents aged 13-17 to produce and share sexual images of themselves on social media.

The hunt for the perfect condom continues

An innovation in condom technology has the potential to save countless lives. On World AIDS Day, we look at a groundbreaking condom design with a double pronged attack.

Sins of the father could weigh on the next generation: RMIT study

The amount of food consumed by fathers could have a direct impact on their unborn children's health and wellbeing, according to new RMIT University research.

New report shows Kenyan sex workers living with HIV face persistent human rights violation

Today on World AIDS Day 2015 the report of the research "Speaking Out: Personal testimonies of rights violations experienced by sex workers in Kenya" is released at the International Conference on...

Taking Truvada "as needed" can prevent HIV-transmission amongst people at high-risk

In a study into the prevention of HIV transmission, people who took the antiretroviral drug Truvada were 86% less likely to contract the disease than those who took a placebo, report the...

Could testosterone therapy benefit men with type 2 diabetes?

Researchers have established a link between testosterone, type 2 diabetes, obesity and renal failure, leading them to ask if testosterone could be a metabolic hormone.

Population Council's MZC outperforms TFV 1 percent gel in microbicide candidate preclinical study

MZC microbicide gel demonstrates strong efficacy against HIV and HSV-2 in preclinical study.

Mental health risk for new dads

Researchers have found anxiety around the arrival of a new baby is just as common as postnatal depression, and the risks for men are nearly as high as for women.

Online porn may feed sex addicts' desire for new sexual images

People who show compulsive sexual behaviour, commonly referred to as sex addiction, are driven to search more for new sexual images than their peers, according to new research led by the University...

Sex reassignment surgery may protect metabolic health of transgender women

Transgender women may have better metabolic health if they receive both sex reassignment surgery and female hormone therapy, according to new research.

Terrence Higgins Trust welcomes step in the right direction for HPV vaccine, but insists it only will be effective through wide availability

Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK's largest HIV and sexual health charity, today welcomed the announcement by the Government to extend the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to Men who have Sex with...

Terrence Higgins Trust welcomes step in the right direction for HPV vaccine, but insists it only will be effective through wide availability

Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK's largest HIV and sexual health charity, today welcomed the announcement by the Government to extend the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to Men who have Sex with...

Progress toward preventing HIV highlighted in special issue of AIDS research and human retroviruses

New and emerging biomedical pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) approaches to prevent HIV infection in targeted high-risk populations offer the most effective near-term strategy to reduce HIV...

HIV: the ongoing stigma and its impact on testing

In light of actor Charlie Sheen's announcement that he has HIV, we look at the signs and symptoms of the virus and discuss why many people are discouraged from HIV testing.

More money, more sex, more happiness? Not necessarily, study says

We are constantly blasted with the idea that more money and sex will bring more happiness, but a new study shows they do not have limitless benefits when it comes to well-being.

More money, more sex, more happiness? Not necessarily, study says

We are constantly blasted with the idea that more money and sex will bring more happiness, but a new study shows they do not have limitless benefits when it comes to well-being.

Journal Maturitas publishes position statement on testosterone replacement therapy in the aging male

The journal Maturitas has announced the publication of a position statement by the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) covering testosterone replacement therapy in the aging male.

Couples who have sex weekly are happiest

More sex may not always make you happier, according to new research published by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.

Study finds high prevalence of incapacitated rape among college women

Some 15 percent of women are raped while incapacitated from alcohol or other drug use during their freshman year at college, according to new research.The report, published in the Nov.