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Sexual dysfunction prevalent among recent combat veterans

In a recent study of 247 US veterans returning from conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, almost 18% screened positive for sexual functioning difficulties. Self-reported sexual dysfunction was most strongly linked with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and female sex.

4 Nov 2015

Negative stereotypes have adverse effects on patients' health

A national study led by a USC researcher found people who encountered the threat of being judged by negative stereotypes related to weight, age, race, gender, or social class in health care settings reported adverse effects.

20 Oct 2015

Psychological interventions may improve sexual health of men with sleep apnea

Burdens related to poor sleep may put men with sleep apnea at increased risk of erectile dysfunction. In a study of 713 male patients who visited Seoul National University Hospital for snoring and/or daytime sleepiness from 2006 to 2014, depressive symptoms and a low quality of life due to sleep problems were clearly linked to erectile dysfunction.

20 Oct 2015

Sprout announces U.S. availability of Addyi for HSDD treatment in premenopausal women

Sprout Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, announced today that Addyi, a once-daily, non-hormonal pill for the treatment of acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women, is now available in the United States through certified physicians and pharmacies.

19 Oct 2015

Sexual activity causes physiological changes in the body that increase women's chances of getting pregnant

Research from Indiana University has found that sexual activity triggers physiological changes in the body that increase a woman's chances of getting pregnant, even outside the window of ovulation.

6 Oct 2015

Philip Chapper & Co to showcase new partner products at Europe’s largest pharmaceutical trade fair

Philip Chapper & Company Ltd, a UK company with over 40 years’ experience within medical supplies, is to showcase innovative products from new suppliers at the industry’s largest European trade fair.

28 Sep 2015

Pregnant teenagers at higher risk of more pregnancies in teenage years

Nearly a quarter of teenagers in England and Wales who have had an abortion have been pregnant before, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

21 Sep 2015

HealthyWomen, Women's Health Foundation partner to form premiere sexual and pelvic health resource

HealthyWomen, the nation's leading health information resource for women, and Women's Health Foundation, the nation's leading nonprofit committed to improving women's pelvic health and wellness, announced today a strategic partnership to form the nation's premiere sexual and pelvic health resource.

25 Aug 2015

Mexican engineer designs new ring that can help diagnose sexually transmitted diseases

A ring with the ability to diagnose sexually transmitted diseases like syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis was designed by the Mexican Ernesto Rodríguez Leal.

24 Aug 2015

Valeant enters into definitive agreement to acquire Sprout Pharmaceuticals

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. and Sprout Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valeant will acquire Sprout, on a debt-free basis, for approximately $1 billion in cash, plus a share of future profits based upon the achievement of certain milestones.

20 Aug 2015

Even the Score issues statement on FDA approval of flibanserin for treatment of women with HSDD

Even the Score issued the following statement following today's historic approval by the Food and Drug Administration of flibanserin (Addyi), the first-ever medical treatment option for women's most common sexual dysfunction, known as Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD).

18 Aug 2015

Removing hesitation to discuss about sex key to improving sexual health of Americans

A drive to find out why the United States has the highest rates of treatable sexually transmitted diseases in the developed world has been the career focus of one University of Alabama at Birmingham infectious disease expert.

7 Aug 2015

Abusive and controlling men more likely to put female partners at sexual risk

Abusive and controlling men are more likely to put their female partners at sexual risk, and the level of that risk escalates along with the abusive behavior, a UW study found.

7 Aug 2015

Cepheid announces international availability of updated Xpert Carba-R test to identify Superbugs

Cepheid today announced the international availability of an update to Xpert Carba-R, with the addition of two newly emerging carbapenemase genes, OXA-181 and OXA-232. The on-demand, molecular test also detects and differentiates among the five most prevalent mechanisms of carbapenem resistance, namely KPC, NDM, VIM, IMP-1 and OXA-48.

29 Jul 2015

Cepheid, FIND unveil new portable molecular diagnostics system for patients suspected of TB, HIV and Ebola

Cepheid and FIND today unveiled the GeneXpert Omni, the world's most portable molecular diagnostics system enabling unprecedented access to accurate, fast and potentially life-saving diagnosis for patients suspected of TB, HIV and Ebola in even the most remote areas of the world.

28 Jul 2015

New survey explores US women's sexual risk-taking as tourists

Relaxing beach vacations are perfect for sexual experimentation with a steady partner, while group tours and sightseeing trips are the ultimate contexts for casual sex with acquaintances or strangers, women said in a new survey.

23 Jul 2015

Loyola offers holistic approach to help couples manage their sexual health

Cancer and cancer therapies are frequently associated with sexual dysfunction, yet this condition often goes untreated, according to specialists at Loyola Medicine's Sexual Wellness Clinic.

1 Jul 2015

Caya contoured diaphragm to expand U.S. women's options for nonhormonal barrier contraception

With the launch of the Caya contoured diaphragm this June, women in the United States will have access to a method of contraception that is nonhormonal, has few side effects, and can be used for up to two years. Last fall, the United States Food and Drug Administration cleared the single-size Caya contoured diaphragm for marketing in the US, and now the diaphragm is available by prescription from healthcare providers.

26 Jun 2015

New Planned Parenthood Direct mobile app allows users to order chlamydia and gonorrhea testing

Today, Planned Parenthood launched Planned Parenthood Direct, a new mobile app that allows users to order confidential chlamydia and gonorrhea testing. Planned Parenthood Direct is available for free download through the Android or Apple app store to California residents.

17 Jun 2015

HIV testing in Coventry, UK to become routine part of registering with GP

HIV testing in Coventry (UK) is to become a routine part of registering with a GP at ten surgeries across the city, which has the highest prevalence of the condition in the West Midlands.

16 Jun 2015

Sexual Health News and Research

Latest Sexual Health News and Research

Sexual dysfunction prevalent among recent combat veterans

Negative stereotypes have adverse effects on patients' health

Psychological interventions may improve sexual health of men with sleep apnea

Sprout announces U.S. availability of Addyi for HSDD treatment in premenopausal women

Sexual activity causes physiological changes in the body that increase women's chances of getting pregnant

Philip Chapper & Co to showcase new partner products at Europe’s largest pharmaceutical trade fair

Pregnant teenagers at higher risk of more pregnancies in teenage years

HealthyWomen, Women's Health Foundation partner to form premiere sexual and pelvic health resource

Mexican engineer designs new ring that can help diagnose sexually transmitted diseases

Valeant enters into definitive agreement to acquire Sprout Pharmaceuticals

Even the Score issues statement on FDA approval of flibanserin for treatment of women with HSDD

Removing hesitation to discuss about sex key to improving sexual health of Americans

Abusive and controlling men more likely to put female partners at sexual risk

Cepheid announces international availability of updated Xpert Carba-R test to identify Superbugs

Cepheid, FIND unveil new portable molecular diagnostics system for patients suspected of TB, HIV and Ebola

New survey explores US women's sexual risk-taking as tourists

Loyola offers holistic approach to help couples manage their sexual health

Caya contoured diaphragm to expand U.S. women's options for nonhormonal barrier contraception

New Planned Parenthood Direct mobile app allows users to order chlamydia and gonorrhea testing

HIV testing in Coventry, UK to become routine part of registering with GP

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