Archive: 07/06/2018
Fewer men who have sex with men are using condoms when taking PrEP, and that's OK
Fewer gay and bisexual men are using condoms while taking PrEP, the antiretroviral pill that prevents HIV, according to research published today in the The Lancet medical journal.
Jun 7, 2018
Gut microbiome showed positive response to vegetarian diet in two weeks
The research team from ITMO University and collaborators analyzed the impact of short-term changes in diet on the condition of the gut microbiome. Assessing changes in the microbiome structure of 248 volunteers, the researchers ...
Jun 7, 2018
Creating vocal identity through speech therapy can be important for transgender self-confidence
A voice can be as unique as a fingerprint and provide an easily recognizable association to others. For the transgender community, voice is a key element to a realized identity.
Jun 7, 2018
Can a Twitter-based reporting tool improve foodborne illness tracking?
Foodborne illness is a serious and preventable public health problem, affecting one in six Americans and costing an estimated $50 billion annually. As local health departments adopt new tools that monitor Twitter for tweets ...
Jun 7, 2018