News tagged with sexual risk


Crack user study finds critical need for intervention

A Brazilian investigative team, collaborating with a Simon Fraser University researcher, is citing an urgent need for targeted interventions among young crack users in cities throughout Brazil, identified as the world's biggest ...

Addiction created May 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Persistent pain after stressful events may have a neurobiological basis

A new study led by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers is the first to identify a genetic risk factor for persistent pain after traumatic events such as motor vehicle collision and sexual assault.

Medical research created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

HPV improves survival for African-Americans with throat cancer

Even though the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for certain head and neck cancers, its presence could make all the difference in terms of survival, especially for African Americans with throat cancer, according ...

Cancer created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ban on food stamps leads to hunger, HIV risk among former drug felons

Convicted drug offenders who are denied government food benefits upon release from prison are at greater risk of engaging in dangerous, sexual risk behaviors in order to obtain food, Yale researchers have ...

HIV & AIDS created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Women abused as children more likely to have children with autism

Women who experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse as children are more likely to have a child with autism than women who were not abused, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). Those ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Mar 20, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sex between monogamous heterosexuals rarely source of hepatitis C infection

Individuals infected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) have nothing to fear from sex in a monogamous, heterosexual relationship. Transmission of HCV from an infected partner during sex is rare according to new research published ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Clinical trial evaluates intervention to reduce pregnancy risk among adolescent girls

More consistent use of condoms, oral contraception or both was reported by a group of teenage girls who took part in a youth development intervention aimed at reducing pregnancy risk in high-risk adolescents, according to ...

Pediatrics created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

When it comes to love, men are the biggest risk takers

How far would you go to get the attention of the one you love?

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physical and sexual assault linked to increased suicide risk in military

According to results of a new study by researchers at the University of Utah, military personnel experience increased risk of suicidal thoughts or actions if they were the victims of physical or violent sexual assault as ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 18, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Q+A: Should cervical cancer tests start later?

UK health authorities have recommended women start having pap smears later in life, suggesting women wait until they are at least 25 before having their first cervical cancer screening. ...

Cancer created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Managing erectile dysfunction, comorbid diseases linked

(HealthDay)—Diagnosis and management of erectile dysfunction (ED) improves health outcomes for men with comorbid diseases, and vice versa, according to research published online Nov. 15 in The Journal of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adult entertainment workers likely to benefit from health care intervention

It probably won't come as a surprise to hear that most adult entertainment club workers – exotic dancers and other female club employees such as bartenders, waitresses and hostesses – don't have great medical benefits. ...

Health created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Another study links 'Sexting' to sexual activity in teens

(HealthDay)—A new study of Dutch teens finds that few of them frequently engage in risky online activity related to sex, such as sending naked photos to strangers and searching for sex partners, but those ...

Pediatrics created Nov 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Online and offline sexual risk behaviors related in teens

(HealthDay)—Although a minority of adolescents are at high risk for online sexual risk behaviors (OnSRB), these teenagers appear to also be at risk for offline sexual risk behaviors (OffSRB), according ...

Pediatrics created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Prevalence, risks for sexual dysfunction vary by veteran age

(HealthDay)—For Iraq/Afghanistan veterans, the prevalence and risk factors for sexual dysfunction (SD) vary with age, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0