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Hearing loss tied to depression in study
(HealthDay)—Hearing loss is associated with depression among American adults, especially women and those younger than age 70, according to new research.
Mar 7, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research discoveries shed light on common STI
Research led by David H. Martin, MD, Professor and Chief of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has found that a common sexually transmitted infection-causing parasite "cultivates" bacteria beneficial ...
Apr 2, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
Cellphones AIDS tests studied in S.Africa, S.Korea
South African and South Korean researchers are working on making a smartphone capable of doing AIDS tests in rural parts of Africa that are the worst hit by the disease, a researcher said Friday.
Aug 31, 2012
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HIV & AIDS
First results of community health campaign in Uganda for HIV and other diseases
A clinical study in a remote region of southwest Uganda has demonstrated the feasibility of using a health campaign to rapidly test a community for HIV and simultaneously offer prevention and diagnosis for a variety of other ...
Jul 23, 2012
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HIV & AIDS
Black gay men are more affected by AIDS than any population in the developed world
Today, the Black AIDS Institute released its latest report, Back of the Line: The State of AIDS Among Black Gay Men in America. The landmark report highlights alarming data that show disproportionately high rates of HIV infections ...
Jul 18, 2012
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HIV & AIDS
Survey finds that AIDS remains an unspeakable subject for African immigrants
As World AIDS Day approaches on Dec. 1, University of Cincinnati research is shedding light on a culture affected by the world's highest rates of AIDS and HIV infections. An Ohio survey conducted by Matthew Asare, a native ...
Nov 8, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds community counseling reduced the prevalence of TB on a budget
The results of a large-scale community-randomized trial presented at the 42nd World Conference on Lung Health in Lille, France today show that the Zambia-South Africa TB and AIDS Reduction (ZAMSTAR) project reduced the prevalence ...
Oct 30, 2011
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HIV & AIDS
Structural factors integral to understanding girls' vulnerability to HIV in sub-Saharan Africa
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that community members correlate an increase in HIV vulnerability among adolescent girls with weak structural support systems. While ...
Jul 13, 2011
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