Health
Sexual-assault-related ER visits increase more than ten-fold in the last decade
An increasing number of people are seeking emergency medical help for sexual assault, a new study suggests.
Oct 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Five years after water crisis, 1 in 5 Flint residents has PTSD
Data from the largest mental health survey of the Flint, Michigan community indicate that one in five adults, or roughly 13,600 people, were estimated to have clinical depression, and one in four, or 15,000 people, were estimated ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Health
Study shows Latino and Black fathers' perception of sons' sexual readiness is key to effective condom guidance
A new study from Annals of Family Medicine reveals that a father's understanding of his son's readiness for sexual relationships plays a crucial role in the timing and effectiveness of discussions regarding condom use guidance. ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Digitalized sexual health services wouldn't be trusted by young people, finds study
Digital services, such as anonymous apps and texting services, could change how we engage with sexual health services, but young people wouldn't trust them, according to new research by Cardiff University.
Mar 11, 2024
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Medications
Q&A: DoxyPEP, a 'morning-after pill' for STIs
There has been an alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. over the past decade: In 2021 alone, 2.53 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were recorded, a 7% increase from 2017—and ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Report shows mental health care gaps for women veterans
Issues of identity, male-dominated branding and apprehension that their needs will go unmet are among the reasons women are not accessing veterans' mental health support, according to new research being discussed at a conference ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Pediatrics
Kids escaping family violence can be vulnerable to intimate partner abuse
Nearly 13,000 Australian children aged 10 to 17 sought help alone from specialist homeless services last year. Many of these young people will have escaped family violence and then been endangered by abusive partners.
Oct 23, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Non-binary and transgender Californians suffered alarming levels of physical, sexual violence in the past year: Survey
An annual survey of physical and sexual violence suffered by Californians documents for the first time the higher incidence of violence among non-binary and transgender people.
Sep 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Consumer Health: Are you at risk for hepatitis?
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The five main strains of the hepatitis virus are referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. While they all cause liver disease, they differ in geographic prevalence, modes of transmission, ...
Jul 29, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Locally recurrent rectal cancer QoL is valid patient-reported outcome measure
A new locally recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC) quality of life (QoL) measure is a valid patient-reported outcome measure (PROM), according to a study published in the May issue of eClinicalMedicine.
Jun 12, 2023
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