Archive: 01/04/2019

Drugs used to enhance sexual experiences, especially in UK

Combining drugs with sex is common regardless of gender or sexual orientation, reveals new research by UCL and the Global Drug Survey into global trends of substance-linked sex.

Apr 1, 2019

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Blood test helps accurate, rapid diagnosis for pre-eclampsia

A new study published today in The Lancet, has found that a simple blood test can help make the diagnosis for a common and potentially fatal pregnancy complication.

Apr 1, 2019

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Scant evidence that e-cigarette growth linked to 'renormalization' of teen smoking

There is little evidence that the rapid growth of largely unregulated e-cigarettes between 2011 and 2015 was associated with the 'renormalisation' of smoking among teens, reveals research published online in the journal Tobacco ...

Apr 1, 2019

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Higher circulating sex hormone regulator (SHBG) levels linked to lower asthma risk

Higher circulating levels of the sex hormone regulator, SHBG, seem to be causally linked to a lower risk of asthma-at least in women-suggests the first study of its kind, published online in the journal Thorax.

Apr 1, 2019

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Despite risk of birth defects, HIV drug should be considered for women in South Africa

Although a woman's use of the HIV drug dolutegravir at conception may increase the risk of often-fatal neural tube defects in her child, a new study suggests that the risk may be offset by the drug's ability to decrease deaths ...

Apr 1, 2019

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Study finds Medicare Advantage networks are broad and getting broader

Share of Medicare Advantage plans with broad networks increased from 80.1 percent in 2011 to 82.5 percent in 2015, and enrollment in broad-network plans grew from 54.1 percent to 64.9 percent.

Apr 1, 2019

Adults with mental health, substance disorders more likely subject to Medicaid work rules

A new research study has found that Medicaid enrollees with behavioral health and other chronic conditions are less likely to be working part or full time than those without these conditions, making it less likely they will ...

Apr 1, 2019

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Evidence for link between 'leaky gut' and autoantibody production in HIV-positive patients

Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, attacks the immune system, making affected individuals more susceptible to infections. When patients with HIV are treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART), their immune system can recover, ...

Apr 1, 2019

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Vitamins, carotenoids associated with lower risk for cataract

(HealthDay)—Higher consumption of certain vitamins and carotenoids is associated with a significantly decreased risk for age-related cataract (ARC) in cohort studies, according to a meta-analysis published in the January ...

Apr 1, 2019

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Liquid meal replacements cut cardiometabolic risk factors

(HealthDay)—Liquid meal replacements in weight loss diets lead to modest reductions in cardiometabolic risk factors for overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a review published online March 28 ...

Apr 1, 2019

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