Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
America's STD rate at record high again
(HealthDay)—There's another epidemic sweeping the United States: sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Apr 14, 2021
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Neuroscience
Why do gay and lesbian people get more migraines?
Could migraine risk be affected by sexual orientation? A new study suggests that the answer may be yes.
Sep 28, 2020
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Health
Having to defend one's sexuality increases fear of childbirth
In order to help people with fear of childbirth, there must be trust between the patient and the healthcare staff. But for many lesbian and bisexual women and transgender people, this trust never develops. These are the results ...
Dec 16, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Revealing sexual orientation at work improves well-being
Being open about your sexual orientation in the workplace is beneficial to your overall well-being, according to new research from Rice University.
Oct 8, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bisexual individuals can suffer from identity denial, may increase risk for depression
Bisexual individuals may feel discriminated against and have high rates of stress and depression because they believe that their sexual identity is often questioned or denied by others, according to a Rutgers study.
Jun 20, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bisexual women most vulnerable to poor health and wellbeing
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) Australians continue to experience significant disadvantage when it comes to health and wellbeing compared to their heterosexual peers, a University of Queensland study has found.
Dec 14, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Study identifies ways to reduce cancer risk among LGBTQIA+ people
Socioeconomic status, provider-patient relationships and rural living environments have been found to affect cancer screening behaviors for people LBGTQIA+ individuals, according to a recent study from Callie Kluitenberg ...
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Oncology & Cancer
Study says stress, discrimination add to cancer burden for LGBTQ+ Americans
While LGBTQ+ people have higher risk factors for cancer, they are apt to face discrimination when in need of high-quality medical care, a new report shows.
May 31, 2024
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Bisexual adults more than twice as likely to have asthma as straight adults
A new national study published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society finds that bisexual Americans had over two times the rates of asthma and other lung diseases as heterosexual adults. Overall, 29% of bisexual adults ...
Sep 3, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health disorders and alcohol misuse more common in LGB people
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are significantly more likely to have mental health conditions and report alcohol and drug misuse than heterosexual people—according to a new study led by UCL researchers in collaboration ...
Feb 17, 2021
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