Young sexual minority men — including those who are gay, bisexual, queer or straight-identified men who have sex with men — do not fully understand their risk for human papillomavirus due to a lack of information from health care providers, according to Rutgers researchers.
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3 Brothers Have the Same Rare Cancer
The Rush brothers, ages 5 years, 4 years, and 7 months, share something that most brothers don’t: bilateral retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer. See how their mother, who was also born with the disease, handles treatments, daily life, and facing the unknown.
UC research could help identify organ donors at risk of developing kidney disease
Kidney transplantation is the gold standard treatment for end-stage kidney disease and is associated with an advantage over dialysis in both survival and quality of life.
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Combination of two antibiotics found to be no better than one for treating MRSA blood infections
Researchers attempting to improve the treatment for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) blood infections have discovered the combination of two antibiotics was no better than one, and led to more adverse effects.
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A protein that plays key role in endometrial cancer growth discovered
The hormone estrogen plays many critical roles in men and women, in both healthy tissues and in cancer. In breast and gynecologic cancers, estrogen sends signals to tumors instructing the cancer cells to grow out of control.
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Chemicals in Mom-to-Be’s Makeup Impact Kid’s Weight
Parabens are chemicals that have long been used as a preservative in cosmetics and body care products. A number of studies have suggested that parabens mimic estrogens in the body and may disrupt the normal function of hormones.
High-fat, high-protein meals may appeal to Clostridioides difficile bacteria
Diets like the Keto, Paleo and Atkins focus on high-fat, high-protein meals that are often low in carbohydrates. This mix may appeal to Clostridioides difficile bacteria, too.
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New germ-killing fabric could help stop the spread of communicable diseases
UMass Lowell researchers have created germ-killing fabric that could help stop the spread of communicable diseases.
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New study confirms link between type 2 diabetes drug and increased risk of heart problems
A new study published by The BMJ adds to evidence that rosiglitazone – a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes – is associated with increased risk of heart problems, especially heart failure.
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App-based digital intervention alleviates depressive symptoms in people living with HIV
Globally more than 36 million people are living with HIV (PLWH), and a third of them have elevated depressive symptoms. Most PLWH live in developing countries with limited access to mental health services due to HIV-related stigma and a shortage of mental health professionals. Widely accessible smart phones offer a promising intervention delivery mode to address this gap.
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