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17-Feb-2022 3:35 PM EST
The Latest Research News in Cardiovascular Health
Newswise

The Latest Research News in Cardiovascular Health

Released: 21-Feb-2022 5:05 PM EST
Innovative chatbot provides safe space for young people to learn about sexual and reproductive health
University at Buffalo

An innovative chatbot designed for sharing critical information about sexual and reproductive health with young people in India is demonstrating how artificial intelligence applications can engage vulnerable and hard-to-reach population segments.

Released: 17-Feb-2022 4:25 PM EST
More than a quarter of women have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetimes, finds new study
Lancet

New research published in The Lancet estimates that over one in four women have experienced domestic violence within their lifetime.

Released: 8-Feb-2022 1:55 PM EST
In-law, Interracial Marriage Experts Available For Valentine’s Day interviews
University of Maryland, Baltimore

University of Maryland School of Social Work experts can discuss themes of experiences of interracial marriage, Black fathers-in-law and sons-in-law relationships, and couples friendships

Released: 7-Feb-2022 5:30 PM EST
Trapping sperm in semen’s natural gel could lead to new contraceptive
Washington State University

A discovery that blocks the normal transition of semen from a thick gel to a liquid shows promise for development of a new form of non-hormonal, over-the-counter contraception.

31-Jan-2022 9:10 AM EST
Men with sex addiction may have elevated levels of the “love hormone”
Endocrine Society

Men with hypersexual disorder may have higher levels of oxytocin in their blood than men without the disorder, according to a small study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Released: 31-Jan-2022 2:15 PM EST
Perceived fragile masculinity stifles sexual satisfaction and honest communication, study finds
Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Women in sexual relationships with men may change their own sexual behavior in an effort to protect their partners’ perceived manhood, a new study finds.

Released: 31-Jan-2022 11:50 AM EST
Landmark research shows increase in online sex blackmailing during pandemic
Taylor & Francis

During the pandemic men were twice as likely as women to fall victim to online extortionists threatening to publish explicit photos, videos, and information about them.

Released: 27-Jan-2022 6:05 PM EST
Better education needed about oral sex disease risk, poll of young people shows
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Most teens and young adults know it’s possible to catch or spread a sexually transmitted infection by having unprotected oral sex, a new poll shows. But more than half underestimate the level of that risk, including many who focus on avoiding pregnancy risk, the data show.

Released: 26-Jan-2022 1:45 PM EST
The latest news in Behavioral Science for media
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles we've posted in the Behavioral Science channel.

       
Newswise: Over one-third of young adult U.S. men involved in technology-related abuse, study finds
Released: 26-Jan-2022 6:00 AM EST
Over one-third of young adult U.S. men involved in technology-related abuse, study finds
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A new study found over one-third of young adult U.S. men are involved in technology-facilitated abuse - with 25% reporting both delivering to and receiving from a partner. Researchers suggest healthcare providers identify technology-related abuse and intimate partner violence among male patients, and develop evidence-based interventions.

Released: 25-Jan-2022 11:05 AM EST
New condom could boost use, study finds
Ohio State University

A condom designed to increase sexual pleasure has the potential to increase protected sex and decrease sexually transmitted infections, a new study suggests. The new condom, called CSD500 and not currently available in the United States, includes a gel designed to enhance erection firmness, size and duration. The randomized, controlled study led by researchers at The Ohio State University compared CSD500 to standard condoms, and both men and women in the test condom group reported greater enjoyment.

Newswise: Young Sexual Minority Men and Transgender Women Are at Higher Risk of Transactional Sex
Released: 25-Jan-2022 9:30 AM EST
Young Sexual Minority Men and Transgender Women Are at Higher Risk of Transactional Sex
Johns Hopkins Medicine

About a fifth of young sexual minority males and transgender females are estimated to be engaging in transactional, or survival sex, according to results of a new survey study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers.

Released: 24-Jan-2022 3:40 PM EST
The Latest Research News from the Health Disparities Channel
Newswise

The latest research news from the Health Disparities Channel.

Newswise: A spouse's education can positively impact their partner's overall health, IU study finds
Released: 24-Jan-2022 10:10 AM EST
A spouse's education can positively impact their partner's overall health, IU study finds
Indiana University

Spousal education is positively related to people’s overall health, with an effect size that rivals the impact of a person’s own education, Indiana University study finds.



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