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Popular health campaigns aren’t always the most productive, says new study

Researchers have found that just because a public health campaign is popular among the digital community, it doesn’t mean it will produce gains in healthy behavior. This study, published in Lancet Oncology, concludes that in addition to attractive slogans or easy-to-understand captions and images, the relevance of the focused health issue to the target audience and to current guidelines may guide audience behavior.

31 Oct 2019

IU research examines trends in public perceptions of violence in people with mental illness

In response to recent mass shootings and consistent public outcry, President Donald Trump's administration is considering a controversial proposal to monitor people with mental illness in hopes of preventing mass shootings.

8 Oct 2019

Severe vomiting in early pregnancy linked to increased autism risk

A new study published in the American Journal of Perinatology shows a 53% increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to women who had excessively severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

3 Oct 2019

Open Medicare data provides critical insights on hidden costs of health care

An interdisciplinary team of Indiana University scientists studying Medicare data have found an association between health care industry payments to medical providers for non-research expenses and what these providers charge for medical services -- shedding new light on potential hidden costs to the public.

20 Sep 2019

'Conversation-based' activities reduce stigma related to mental illness among college students

College students who participate in fun, peer-directed activities that openly and honestly address mental illness are significantly less likely to stigmatize people with these conditions, according to a new study led by researchers at Indiana University.

14 Aug 2019

New study looks at health effects of eating marijuana

Researchers have conducted a study in which mice voluntarily ate a dough containing THC, the primary psychoactive component in marijuana.

10 Aug 2019

Scientists discover rare autoimmune disease triggered by testicular cancer

A new autoimmune disease has been discovered that is triggered by testicular cancer. The condition is rare, but cases are growing.

8 Jul 2019

Researchers identify autoimmune disease linked with testicular cancer

Using advanced technology, scientists at Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, Mayo Clinic and University of California, San Francisco, have discovered an autoimmune disease that appears to affect men with testicular cancer.

3 Jul 2019

Disparities in race, ethnicity, and status affect progress in cancer survival rates in youth

A new study in JNCI Cancer Spectrum finds that dramatic increases in cancer survival in adolescents and young adults are undermined by continuing disparities by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.

12 Jun 2019

Doing more harm than good: Scientists uncover harmful effects of dietary supplements

This week, two independent reports highlight the hidden dangers associated with widely available dietary supplements.

6 Jun 2019

Study finds no increased risk of congenital anomalies in children of fathers treated for testicular cancer

New research has found no increased risk of congenital malformations associated with treatment with radiotherapy or chemotherapy in children of fathers with testicular cancer.

From PLOS ONE 6 Jun 2019

Dietary supplements associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children, young adults

Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared to consumption of vitamins, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

6 Jun 2019

Sperm quality among Swiss men in ‘critical state’, say experts

Swiss men have the worst quality sperm in Europe, with 17 percent of Swiss men being considered “sub-fertile”, according to new research.

24 May 2019

Boys with obesity enter puberty at earlier age, shows study

Girls are not the only ones who go through puberty early if they have obesity. Boys with obesity enter puberty at an earlier age than average, according to a study that will be presented Sunday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

A single round of chemotherapy has no effect on sperm count, say researchers

Men with early-stage testicular can safely undergo one round of post-operative chemotherapy or radiotherapy without a long-term negative effect on sperm count.

25 Feb 2019

Sperm quality not affected by one course of postoperative treatment for early testicular cancer

Men with early stage testicular cancer can safely receive one course of chemotherapy or radiotherapy after surgery without it having a long-term effect on their sperm count, according to a study published in the leading cancer journal Annals of Oncology today (Monday).

25 Feb 2019

Cancer patients are four times more likely to commit suicide

People with cancer are more than four times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

14 Jan 2019

Dental flossing and other consumer behaviors contribute to elevated levels of PFAS in the body

A new study suggests certain types of consumer behaviors, including flossing with Oral-B Glide dental floss, contribute to elevated levels in the body of toxic PFAS chemicals. PFAS are water- and grease-proof substances that have been linked with numerous health problems.

8 Jan 2019

Women who drink more water experience fewer bladder infections, study finds

In the controlled trial, women who drank an additional 1.5 liters of water daily experienced 48 percent fewer repeat bladder infections than those who drank their usual volume of fluids, said senior author Dr. Yair Lotan, Professor of Urology and with the Simmons Cancer Center at UT Southwestern.

1 Oct 2018

Public awareness of urological conditions found to be alarmingly low across Europe

Public awareness of urological conditions is alarmingly low throughout Europe. Results of a new international survey of more than 2,500 responders from 5 countries show that women know more about men's health issues than men do, men have poor knowledge of key urological symptoms and don't take early signs of potentially life-threatening urological conditions seriously.

24 Sep 2018

Testicular Cancer News and Research

Latest Testicular Cancer News and Research

Popular health campaigns aren’t always the most productive, says new study

IU research examines trends in public perceptions of violence in people with mental illness

Severe vomiting in early pregnancy linked to increased autism risk

Open Medicare data provides critical insights on hidden costs of health care

'Conversation-based' activities reduce stigma related to mental illness among college students

New study looks at health effects of eating marijuana

Scientists discover rare autoimmune disease triggered by testicular cancer

Researchers identify autoimmune disease linked with testicular cancer

Disparities in race, ethnicity, and status affect progress in cancer survival rates in youth

Doing more harm than good: Scientists uncover harmful effects of dietary supplements

Study finds no increased risk of congenital anomalies in children of fathers treated for testicular cancer

Dietary supplements associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children, young adults

Sperm quality among Swiss men in ‘critical state’, say experts

Boys with obesity enter puberty at earlier age, shows study

A single round of chemotherapy has no effect on sperm count, say researchers

Sperm quality not affected by one course of postoperative treatment for early testicular cancer

Cancer patients are four times more likely to commit suicide

Dental flossing and other consumer behaviors contribute to elevated levels of PFAS in the body

Women who drink more water experience fewer bladder infections, study finds

Public awareness of urological conditions found to be alarmingly low across Europe

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