Gay Men Have Higher Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Men who have sex with men (MSM) with high-risk homosexual activity have a higher prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than men engaging in high-risk heterosexual activity, according to a research…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Recommends Syphilis Screening for At-Risk Persons
TUEDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends syphilis screening for asymptomatic, nonpregnant adolescents and adults who have ever been sexually active and are at increased risk for infection. …
Learn MoreTotal Number of HPV Vaccination Encounters Down During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There was an increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination per encounter for pediatric patients aged 9 to 22 years, despite a decrease in overall encounters associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, accordi…
Learn More‘High-Risk’ Sex Could Raise Odds for Crohn’s, Colitis in Gay Men
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Compared with heterosexual men, gay men are more than twice as likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when engaging in “high-risk” sexual behavior, new research shows.The definition of high-risk …
Learn MoreOOP Costs Seen for Some Seeking Emergency Care After Sexual Assault
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 16.0 percent of persons who seek emergency department care related to sexual assault are expected to pay the costs out of pocket, according to a letter to the editor published in the Sept. 15 iss…
Learn MoreEl abuso a una edad temprana quizá signifique una menopausia más difícil décadas después
JUEVES, 15 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Es bien sabido que los sofocos, las alteraciones del sueño y los síntomas de depresión son problemas comunes durante la menopausia. Pero no todas las mujeres experimentan estos síntomas con la misma…
Learn MoreToo Often, Victims of Sexual Assault Face High Medical Bills
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some survivors of sexual assault may face a further trauma after seeking medical care: a huge emergency room bill.That’s the finding of a new study that analyzed U.S. emergency department charges for care r…
Learn MoreAbuse Early in Life May Mean Tougher Menopause Decades Later
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s well-known that hot flashes, sleep disturbances and symptoms of depression are common issues during menopause. Yet not every woman experiences these symptoms at the same level of severity.A new study s…
Learn MoreUn pequeño estudio respalda a TPOXX como tratamiento para la viruela del simio
MARTES, 30 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El medicamento tecovirimat parece ser seguro y efectivo para tratar los síntomas y las lesiones cutáneas de la viruela del simio, sugiere un pequeño estudio.El tecovirimat (TPOXX) es un antiviral para e…
Learn MoreSmall Study Supports TPOXX as Monkeypox Treatment
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The drug tecovirimat appears to be safe and effective for treating the symptoms and skin lesions of monkeypox, a small study suggests.Tecovirimat (TPOXX) is an antiviral drug for the treatment of smallpox. It…
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