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Weekly News Roundup
February 16, 2016
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Dennis J. Barbour, JD, Editor
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| Men at higher risk of Cancer linked to Oral Sex: Study
Men are twice likely to suffer from cancers related to oral sex compared to women, according to a new study presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting in United States. The risk of cancer due to human papillomavirus, or HPV infection poses increased threat to men compared to women. Sexually transmitted infections require more awareness among people, the medical team noted.
The research paper added, "Men are not only more likely to be infected with oral HPV infection than women, but our research shows that once you become infected, men are less likely to clear this infection than women, further contributing for the cancer risk."
Maine News Online, February 14, 2016
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Slow-wave sleep
(SWS), also known as deep sleep, is the stage in the sleep cycle associated with memory consolidation and reduced cortisol and inflammation. According to Jordan Gaines, a neuroscience doctoral candidate at Penn State's College of Medicine, the amount of SWS a teenage boy gets (or lack thereof) may be "a diabetes danger." Specifically, the study suggests adolescent males who experience loss of SWS may have a significantly higher chance of developing
insulin resistance
, type 2 diabetes, increased
visceral fat production
, and impaired attention compared to boys who regularly get SWS.
Medical Daily, February 13, 2016
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| Sleep Loss May Be Tied to Raised Diabetes Risk in Teen Boys
Teen boys who get too little of a particular type of sleep may be at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.The research focused on "slow-wave sleep" -- an important stage of sleep that helps people store memories and recover after sleep deprivation. This type of sleep is also associated with lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol and reduced inflammation, the study authors explained.
Health Day, February 13, 2016
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HIV-Related Risk Behaviors Among Male High School Students Who Had Sexual Contact with Males - 17 Large Urban School Districts, United States, 2009-2013
Young persons aged 13-24 years accounted for an estimated 22% of all new diagnoses of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the United States in 2014. Most new HIV diagnoses among youths occur among males who have sex with males (MSM). Among all MSM, young black MSM accounted for the largest number of new HIV diagnoses in 2014 (1). To determine whether the prevalence of HIV-related risk behaviors among black male high school students who had sexual contact with males differed from the prevalence among white and Hispanic male students who had sexual contact with males, potentially contributing to the racial/ethnic disparities in new HIV diagnoses, CDC analyzed data from Youth Risk Behavior Surveys conducted by 17 large urban school districts during 2009-2013. Although other studies have examined HIV-related risk behaviors among MSM (2,3), less is known about MSM aged <18 years. Black male students who had sexual contact with males had a lower or similar prevalence of most HIV-related risk behaviors than did white and Hispanic male students who had sexual contact with males. These findings highlight the need to increase access to effective HIV prevention strategies for all young MSM.Recent findings in a phase 2b trial showed that a booster dose for the three-dose serogroup B meningococcal vaccine can overcome waning immunity after early infant immunization, and administration of the booster at 12 months could help maintain immunity.
MMWR, February 12, 2016
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| Chinese Male Teens Aren't Smoking as Much, SLU Research Finds Country's Sky-high Smoking Rates May Start to Decline
Younger Chinese teenage boys are less likely to start smoking than those born longer ago, according to research from Saint Louis University and Chongqing University.
The trend is significant because nearly one third of the world's smokers live in China. Two-thirds of Chinese men become daily smokers before they turn 25, with the vast majority starting the habit when they were between 15 and 20. By contrast, fewer than 4 percent of females in China smoke, which is why females were not included in the study.
Newswise, February 9, 2016
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| Bexsero vaccine booster effective for waning immunity
Recent findings in a phase 2b trial showed that a booster dose for the three-dose serogroup B meningococcal vaccine can overcome waning immunity after early infant immunization, and administration of the booster at 12 months could help maintain immunity.
Helio, February 9, 2016
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