Health
First sexual experience influences women's future sexual desire: study
For most people, having sex for the first time is a meaningful and memorable rite of passage.
Feb 21, 2022
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News tagged with gender differences
Oncology & Cancer
Women at higher odds for side effects from some cancer treatments
(HealthDay)—Gender differences extend to cancer treatments, with women having a higher risk of severe side effects from certain treatments than men, a new study finds.
Feb 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In countries more biased against women, higher COVID-19 death rates for men might not tell an accurate story
Pandemics and recessions have the potential to exacerbate existing health inequalities between men and women.
Feb 10, 2022
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Researchers call for more work to address overlooked issues affecting women with Parkinson's
Researchers in a multi-institution study led by UCLA Health have identified several overlooked issues affecting women with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and call for more research, customized treatments, education and support ...
Jan 21, 2022
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Other
Class participation differences result in gender biases in physician evaluations
New research in JAMA Network Open , led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), suggests that male and female physicians may assert themselves differently in academic ...
Jan 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Comparing resilience in female and male health care providers
After experiencing a major stressor, women are more likely than men to report signs of anxiety or other symptoms of distress. This has led some to conclude that women may be less psychologically resilient than men. However, ...
Jan 6, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Serious hearing loss declines among older American females between 2008 and 2017
Americans 65 years and older have much better hearing than their counterparts nearly a decade ago, according to a recent study published in Aging and Health Research.
Dec 27, 2021
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Cardiology
Not all patients with type 2 diabetes receive appropriate care to prevent cardiovascular diseases
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds gaps and gender differences in current type 2 diabetes management. Type 2 diabetes is often accompanied by elevated cholesterol levels, but many patients do not receive ...
Nov 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood gender nonconformity in boys linked to early androgens
In laboratory animals, sex differences in behavior occur because different hormone levels produced by males and females influence patterns of gene expression in the developing brain. However, the origins of sex differences ...
Sep 9, 2021
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Addiction
One in four older adults not asked about alcohol use
(HealthDay)—More than one-quarter of older adults who use alcohol are not asked about their drinking by their physician, according to a study published online July 29 in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
Aug 26, 2021
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