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How HIV Research Reshaped Modern Medicine

 

Newswise imageDecades of scientific work turned the tide on a fatal disease and yielded insights into immunity, vaccines, and more

In the Spotlight: Women's Plural Health and Safety

 

From December 3 to 6, UdeM is scheduled to host the fifth Congress of the Mukwege International Chair, which will be held for the first time in North America at Montreal's Palais des congres.

Research Highlights Greater Financial Hardship and Importance of the Legal System for Divorced Survivors of Domestic Abuse

 

A new report reveals that women in England and Wales who have experienced domestic abuse are more financially vulnerable than other women in the wake of divorce and beyond.

Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir for PrEP Reduces HIV Infections by 96%

 

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Intervention Improves the Healthcare Response to Domestic Violence in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

 

Newswise imageCulturally appropriate women-centred interventions can help healthcare systems respond to domestic violence, research has found.

2024 WORLD AIDS DAY: Collective Action Needed to End HIV/AIDS, Common Ground for Divided Nation

 

This World AIDS Day Sunday, December 1, the Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health (CLAFH) along with the Institute for Policy Solutions (IPS) at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is calling all sectors to act.

Expanding HPV Vaccination to All Adults Aged 27-45 Years Unlikely to Be Cost-Effective or Efficient for HPV-Related Cancer Prevention

 

A modeling study projected that HPV vaccination programs for adults aged 27 to 45 years could benefit subgroups at higher risk for HPV, but overall, the approach is more costly and less effective than vaccinating younger people.

Perguntas e Respostas da Mayo Clinic: Estabelecendo limites para o seu bem-estar

 

PREZADA MAYO CLINIC: Sou uma pessoa que busca agradar os outros por natureza e tenho dificuldade em dizer nao ou estabelecer limites em meus relacionamentos. Como posso comecar a criar limites mais saudaveis de uma maneira gentil, mas firme?

Preguntas y Respuestas de Mayo Clinic: Establecer limites para su bienestar

 

ESTIMADA MAYO CLINIC: Soy una persona que busca complacer a los demas por naturaleza y me cuesta decir no o establecer limites en mis relaciones. ?Como puedo comenzar a crear limites mas saludables de una manera amable pero firme?

أسئلة وإجابات مايو كلينك: ضع حدودًا من أجل راحة بالك

 

الأعزاء مايو كلينك: أنا بطبعي شخص يسعى لإرضاء الناس وأواجه صعوبة في الرفض أو وضع حدود في علاقاتي. كيف يمكنني البدء في وضع حدود صحية بأسلوب لطيف، ولكن حازم في الوقت نفسه؟

Johns Hopkins Children's Center Experts Offer Health and Safety Tips for a Merry and Bright Holiday Season

 

Newswise imageThe holiday season is a special time to celebrate, reflect and give thanks. However, amid the festivities, it is important to prioritize health and safety. As families prepare for this busy time of year, Johns Hopkins Children's Center experts are available for interviews on a variety of topics to ensure families stay safe and healthy this holiday season.  

Texting Abbreviations Makes Senders Seem Insincere, Study Finds

 

If you want to seem sincere and receive more responses to your texts, spell out words instead of abbreviating them, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

Dehumanising Child-Free Women in Film and TV Gives Misogyny a Stage

 

Newswise imageUniversity of South Australia PhD student Belinda Lees has explored how screenwriters could create more nuanced and complex child-free women protagonists in biopics, after uncovering the barrage of often negative portrayals in existing media.

Children with Intellectual Disabilities at Greater Risk of Sexual Abuse

 

A new study shows higher rates of sexual abuse in children with intellectual disabilities and greater vulnerability to the after-effects of abuse.

Tip Sheet: A Gene Drive to Treat Herpes, Improving Clinical Trials for Immunocompromised People -- and Breast Sexual Health Clinic Opens

 

Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutch Cancer Center research findings, patient stories and other news.

A Life with ADHD

 

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Study Finds Intense Exercise May Suppress Appetite in Healthy Humans

 

A vigorous workout does more to suppress hunger levels in healthy adults than does moderate exercise, and females may be especially susceptible to this response, according to a small study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Herpes Simplex Virus-1 and Hand Sanitizer: A pilot study

 

Moffitt Study Reveals Insights Into Oral HPV Incidence and Risks in Men Across 3 Countries

 

A new study has unveiled crucial information about the incidence and risk factors of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infections among men in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have discovered how often new oral HPV infections occur, the factors influencing their acquisition and the regional variations in infection rates.

BGSU Research Finds Divorce Among Older Adults Has Nearly Tripled Since 1990

 

Newswise imageAccording to the BGSU National Center for Family and Marriage Research, 15.2% of older adults divorced in 2022 compared to 5.2% in 1990