Washington, D.C., soon will become the first city in the U.S. to distribute female condoms at no charge, the Washington Post reports. Around 500,000 female condoms will be available within the next three weeks in beauty salons, convenience stores and high schools in parts of the city where a study found that large numbers of black heterosexuals engage in risky sexual behavior that raises their chances of contracting HIV. Shannon Hader, director of the D.C. HIV/AIDS Administration, said, “Anywhere male condoms are available, female condoms will be available…
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Researchers have developed a rapid, multiplexed genotyping method to identify the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that affect warfarin dose.
High humidity present in bathrooms and kitchens could be degrading the vitamins and health supplements stored in those rooms, even if the lids are on tight, a new study shows. Crystalline substances are prone to a process called deliquescence, in which humidity causes a water-soluble solid to dissolve. Keeping vitamins and supplements away from warm, humid environments can help ensure their effectiveness.
MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) — Methotrexate appears to pose only a small risk of serious infection with long-term use, according to results of a meta-analysis reported here.
A history of smoking appears to be a risk factor for uveitis, a retrospective, case-control study showed.
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) outperformed blood glucose as a predictor of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality and had similar predictive accuracy for diabetes, data from a large cohort study showed.
NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) — Underuse of objective testing may be a big factor in underdiagnosis of asthma in the elderly, an expert said.
Principles of shared decision-making should guide a man’s decision about screening for prostate cancer, according to updated guidelines from the American Cancer Society.
NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) — High folate levels in utero may increase a child’s future asthma risk, while those in the child’s early years make little difference, according to two studies reported here.
In 2005, almost 30% of the U.S. adult population had prediabetes, but over 90% were unaware of their prediabetes status. Although it is known that diabetes can be prevented or delayed among adults at high risk through modest weight loss and increased physical activity, a study published in the April 2010 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine revealed that only about half of U.S. adults with prediabetes reported that in the past year they tried to lose weight or exercise more…
PHOENIX (MedPage Today) — Older patients benefit as much as younger ones from aggressive chemoradiation for head and neck cancer, data from a chart review showed.