How STDs Increase The Risk Of Becoming Infected With HIV Individuals who have a sexually transmitted disease (e.g., genital herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia) and women with yeast and bacterial vaginal infections have an increased risk of becoming infected with HIV if exposed to the virus through sexual contact. Although several explanations have been proposed, exactly how and why STDs have this effect has not been clear. Now, Teunis B.H.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWomen Who Binge Drink At Greater Risk Of Unsafe Sex And Sexually Transmitted Disease Binge drinking (5+ alcoholic beverages at one time) is associated with risky sexual behaviors. A new study is one of the few to examine this association by gender in an urban clinic for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Results show that binge drinking among women attending the clinic was linked to unsafe sexual practices - such as multiple partners and anal sex - and high rates of gonorrhea.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Scientific Review Shows That Zolmitriptan ('Zomig(TM)') Nasal Spray Provided Efficacious Relief From Cluster Headache Results from a new pooled data analysis presented at the European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress (EHMTIC) 2008 today show that zolmitriptan ('Zomig') nasal spray provided fast and efficacious relief in the treatment of episodic and chronic cluster headache.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWomen Likely To Receive No-Cost Formula Samples When Leaving Hospital After Birth, Report Finds Despite opposition from numerous
health organizations to giving new mothers no-cost formula samples, most women after giving birth in the U.S. leave the hospital with such samples, as well as discount coupons to
buy formula, according to a report published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent
Medicine,
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comEvents Seek To Raise Health Awareness Among Blacks; Magazine Ranks Top Schools For Hispanic Medical Students The following summarizes events related to reducing racial
health care disparities. Portland, Ore.: Portland Community College's Cascade Campus on Saturday will host a conference that focuses on memory and aging in the black community, the
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBlogs Comment On Palin VP Nomination; Palin's Daughter's Pregnancy; HPV Prevention; Sex Education The following is a summary of selected women's
health-related blog entries.~ "
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comStem Cell Research: Updated Guidelines Released The National Academies has released amended guidelines for research involving human embryonic stem cells, revising those that were issued in 2005 and updated in 2007. The Academies originally produced the guidelines to offer a common set of ethical standards for the responsible conduct of research using human stem cells, an area that, due to an absence of comprehensive federal funding, was lacking national standards.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHealthcare Performance Strategies Launches Innovative Anesthesia Satisfaction Tool Healthcare Performance Strategies (HPS), a physician-led consulting firm focused on assisting hospitals in improving delivery of anesthesia services, mitigating the impact of anesthesia subsidies and enhancing performance and profitability in the operating room, today announced the release of its unique HPS Anesthesia Satisfaction Tool.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNorth Carolina Sex Education Debate Becoming More Polarizing, News Observer Reports The Raleigh News & Observer on Wednesday examined the sex education debate in North Carolina. According to the News & Observer, debate on the issue has become more "polarizing" this week after Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, announced that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant.
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