Tag: Sex
Abuse of Prescription Drugs Ups Sexual Risks for Teens
Those taking these drugs with no prescription more likely to have multiple partners, forgo condom use
Transgender Transition Treatment Deemed Cost-Effective
Surgical and hormone expenses less than those that treat complications of not transitioning
Parental Involvement Does Impact Risky Teen Behavior
Teens tend to delay sex if Mom and Dad keep an eye on what they're doing, who they're with
AHA: Many Patients Worried About Sex Post ICD Implantation
Both patient and partner need better counseling before leaving the hospital, researcher says
Women More Often Treated With Low-Dose Dabigatran
Despite trend toward lower stroke risk with high dose
Gender Gap Appears to Continue in Cardiovascular Care
Younger women less likely than men to be warned of risk, get same treatments or survive after MI
Ebola Virus Can Persist in Semen of Survivors
Two studies describe sexual transmission from survivor, persistence of Ebola virus RNA in semen
Vasectomy Not Tied to Decrease in Sexual Frequency
Vasectomized men, women with vasectomized partner have higher odds of weekly sex
Sexual Activity Doesn’t Seem to Trigger Repeat MI Events
Research shows it equals the level of physical exertion seen for a brisk walk
Women in Academic Medicine ‘Manage Femininity’ to Succeed
Strategies for this include appearing easy-going or downplaying differences based on gender
