Open Access Journal of Contraception, 19 April 2016 Volume 2016:7 Pages 69—76 Arne Reimers, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, St Olavs University Hospital, and Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children’s and Women’s Health, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway Abstract: Approximately 50% of all pregnancies in women with epilepsy (WWE)...
HIV-related factors increase risk of stroke
nam/aidsmap, produced in collaboration with hivandhepatitis.com, 15 March 2016 HIV-related risk factors seem to increase the risk of stroke – the sudden death of brain cells due to a rupture or obstruction of blood vessels in the brain – according to ongoing research in a growing number of large epidemiological cohort studies. In addition to traditional cardiovascular risk factors for stroke, HIV...
Risk of catching Zika virus through sexual transmission far higher than thought, WHO says
ABC radio,Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:35:47
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it appears the risk of catching the mosquito-borne Zika virus through sexual transmission is far higher than thought.
And the complications for unborn babies are far broader than previously feared.
Read more or listen to audio here
Treating HIV Immediately May Protect Against Cognitive Decline
POZ Treatment News, January 29, 2016
Individuals who start HIV treatment very soon after contracting the virus may be at lesser risk of later developing cognitive decline than other HIV-positive individuals.
Read more here
To read the study abstract, click here.
How different cultures experience and talk about pain
The Conversation, December 15, 2015 6.28am AEDT Many things contribute to how we experience and express pain. Gender, age, education, socioeconomic status, the relative power of the participants in the conversation, and whether the person in pain is speaking in their mother tongue or another language all affect a person’s experience of pain. Each of these factors can have a crucial impact on how...
Suite of five short videos on gender
TestTubePlus, July 2015 TestTube Plus is built for enthusiastic science fans seeking out comprehensive conversations on the geeky topics they love. Every Sex & Gender Term Explained When discussing hotly debated topics such as gender identity and the like, it pays to be well versed in the language and glossary terms so you can sound like you know what you’re talking about. Let Trace...