Archive: 23/05/2018
Chemsex linked with increased diagnoses of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections
Chemsex—the use of crystallised methamphetamine, mephedrone, γ-hydroxybutyrate or γ-butyrolactone and to a lesser extent cocaine and ketamine to facilitate sex—has emerged as a new phenomenon in the UK and across Europe ...
May 23, 2018
Lifestyle counseling program may reduce risk of certain cancers
A 5-year healthy lifestyle counseling program for adult men was linked with a reduced risk of developing cancers related to overweight, diet, and smoking over 25 years. As reported in the Journal of Internal Medicine, the ...
May 23, 2018
Poor sleep may keep arthritis patients from getting enough exercise
Poor sleep quality was linked with less physical activity in an Arthritis Care & Research analysis of individuals with or at risk for knee osteoarthritis.
May 23, 2018
US Congress sends 'right to try' experimental drug bill to Trump
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to expand terminally ill patients' right to try experimental drugs not yet approved by US authorities, a controversial move that enjoys support from President Donald Trump.
May 23, 2018