In men with 'good physique,' steroids are common cause of breast enlargement, reports Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryWith attention to some unique patient characteristics, breast reduction...
суббота, 31 января 2015 г.
пятница, 30 января 2015 г.
Transgender children's gender identity is 'consistent and deeply held'
Researchers conclude new study should serve as “further evidence that transgender children do indeed exist and that this identity is a deeply held one.”
четверг, 29 января 2015 г.
Analysis rejects linkage between testosterone therapy and cardiovascular risk
Article contrasts 4 flawed studies to dozens showing reduced mortality and other cardiovascular benefits with therapy or with high levels of testosteroneFears of a link between testosterone...
Researchers finds hormone that increases the sex drive of mice
Swedish studies show that mice that receive a supplement of the "appetite hormone" ghrelin increase their sexual activity.
UGA researchers image and measure tubulin transport in cilia
Defective cilia can lead to a host of diseases and conditions in the human body--from rare, inherited bone malformations to blindness, male infertility, kidney disease and obesity.
вторник, 27 января 2015 г.
What is a gynecologist? What do gynecologists do?
Find out about the medical specialty of gynecology, and what gynecologists do - including information about their qualifications and the medical conditions they typically manage.
понедельник, 26 января 2015 г.
"Men and masculinity": An emerging theme in gender and health research
The journal Global Health Action has published an editorial titled Gender and health - aspects of importance for understanding health and illness in the world, that gives context to a special issue...
Sexually-transmitted diseases: do multiple partners mean more immunity?
It has been assumed that the increased transmission of sexually-transmitted diseases in the case of mating promiscuity is influential in shaping the immune system of mammals.
"Men and masculinity": An emerging theme in gender and health research
The journal Global Health Action has published an editorial titled Gender and health - aspects of importance for understanding health and illness in the world, that gives context to a special issue...
WSU researchers see effect of BPA and estradiol on sperm development
Mechanism offers explanation for declining sperm counts.Washington State University researchers have found a direct link between the plastics component bisphenol A, or BPA, and disrupted sperm...
Rare neurological disease shines light on health of essential nerve cells
Ian Duncan is a Scotsman with the iron discipline and stamina of a competitive marathoner, triathlete and cross-country skier.
New strategies to identify and help women victims of intimate partner violence
Screening for and counseling women exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) is part of the free preventive services covered within the U.S.
Mode of delivery could influence risk of painful intercourse
Giving birth with an operative delivery could increase the risk of dyspareunia - the experience of pain just before, during or after sexual intercourse - a new study reports.
суббота, 24 января 2015 г.
Despite CDC's recommended age for HPV vaccine, only about half of teenage girls receive it at the approved age
It's a virus that is responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer but a new study by University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers indicates that only about half of the girls...
Virtual reality assertiveness training helped teen girls avoid sexual victimization
Teen girls were less likely to report being sexually victimized after learning to assertively resist unwanted sexual overtures and practicing resistance in a realistic virtual environment, finds a...
пятница, 23 января 2015 г.
Major study links gene to drug resistance in testicular cancer
A major research study has uncovered several new genetic mutations that could drive testicular cancer - and also identified a gene which may contribute to tumours becoming resistant to current...
Mode of delivery in childbirth associated with pain during or after sexual intercourse
Operative birth is associated with persisting pain during or after sexual intercourse, known as dyspareunia, suggests a new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and...
четверг, 22 января 2015 г.
Long-term use of hormonal contraceptives is associated with an increased risk of brain tumours
Taking a hormonal contraceptive for at least five years is associated with a possible increase in a young woman's risk of developing a rare tumour, glioma of the brain.
Men who live alone run a greater risk of dying prematurely after stroke
Men who live alone have a considerably greater long-term risk of dying prematurely than other patients. This is shown in a doctoral thesis that followed 1,090 stroke cases in western Sweden.
среда, 21 января 2015 г.
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection no better than conventional IVF, study finds
Although the use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection for infertility has doubled between 1996-2012, it is no more effective than conventional IVF, according to new research.
понедельник, 19 января 2015 г.
Harnessing gene helps repair muscle damage in muscular dystrophy
Researchers have successfully improved the ability of muscle to repair itself - by artificially increasing levels of the BMI1 gene in the muscle-specific stem cells of mice with muscular dystrophy.
Social media use 'not directly associated with stress'
Social media use is not directly associated with stress, but for women, social media use can still lead to higher levels of stress due to awareness of distressing events.
воскресенье, 18 января 2015 г.
Making sexual objectification socially unacceptable could enhance women's sense of safety
A study to be published in Sex Roles, published by Springer, offers an explanation for why women fear face-to-face crime more than men, despite being less likely to experience most crimes.
Could promotion of expedited partner therapy reduce STI incidence?
A new study suggests a public health program promoting expedited partner therapy for STIs may be an effective way to increase treatment uptake and reduce STI incidence.
пятница, 16 января 2015 г.
Contraceptive study seeks to reduce unintended pregnancies, Australia
A major four-year trial will offer GPs across Victoria specialised training on contraception to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies by increasing uptake of Long Acting Reversible...
четверг, 15 января 2015 г.
Decisions about sex activate different brain regions in adolescent girls
In a first-of-its-kind study, Indiana University researchers have shown that teenage girls use different parts of their brain when making hypothetical low- and high-risk decisions about sex.
Sexual supply and demand affects mate choice among the Makushi
The sexual stereotype, in line with evolutionary theory, is that women want commitment and men want lots of flings.
Interrupting cycle of violence before young perpetrators and their victims reach adulthood
Widespread among adolescents, intimate partner violence and sexual violence can place young people on a lifelong trajectory of aggression -- either as victims or perpetrators -- endangering their...
вторник, 13 января 2015 г.
Ritual circumcision linked to increased risk of autism in young boys
Research published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine suggests that circumcised boys are more likely than intact boys to develop autism spectrum disorder (ASD) before the age of 10.
воскресенье, 11 января 2015 г.
Impact of sexual vs. emotional infidelity
In the largest study to date on infidelity, Chapman University has learned men and women are different when it comes to feeling jealous.
пятница, 9 января 2015 г.
Oral human papillomavirus infection more likely to persist in older men
Oral infection with human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16), which is the type of HPV most frequently linked to HPV-driven head and neck cancers, was more likely to persist 12 or more months in men older...
Selfie-posting men present 'antisocial traits,' study finds
A new study by Ohio State University shows that men who posted more online photos of themselves than others, scored higher on measures of narcissism and psychopathy.
четверг, 8 января 2015 г.
Teens influenced by misconceptions of their peers
Adolescents tend to judge their peers according to misguided stereotypes, and these misconceptions can in turn lead to risky behavior, according to a new study.
What motivates males who commit sexual assault on campus?
The shocking statistic that about one in five women will be the victim of sexual assault while in college is made even more so by the fact that most of those women will know their assailants.
среда, 7 января 2015 г.
Six Americans die from alcohol poisoning each day
A new CDC report finds that deaths from alcohol poisoning are a bigger problem than previously thought, but that current figures are still likely to be an underestimate.
вторник, 6 января 2015 г.
Wealthy, male, educated, singletons risk highest alcohol consumption in later life
A decade long research project into the drinking habits of over 45s has found that rich, educated, single males are at greatest risk of failing to cut their drinking habits in later life.
понедельник, 5 января 2015 г.
Disadvantaged men more likely to do 'women's work' reveals new study
New research has revealed that men who are disabled and from an ethnic minority are significantly more likely to do jobs traditionally associated with women.
пятница, 2 января 2015 г.
Death rates from cancer in the US continue to drop
A new American Cancer Society report shows the death rate from cancer in the US continues to fall, with an overall drop of 22% since its peak in 1991 to the latest data in 2011.
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