Two Indiana University studies conducted among nationally representative samples of adult American men and women show that vibrator use during sexual interactions is common, with use being reported by approximately 53 percent of women and 45 percent of men ages 18 to 60. Not only is vibrator use common, but the two studies also show that vibrator use is associated with more positive sexual function and being more proactive in caring for one’s sexual health.
The studies, led Read the rest of this entry »
Visitors can see how their stress levels could affect the heart rate of their unborn baby and find out why pregnant women should reduce their anxiety, at a new exhibit at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, which opens today (30 June 2009).
The researchers behind the exhibit, from Imperial College London, hope that it will raise families’ awareness of the importance of reducing levels of stress and anxiety in expectant Read the rest of this entry »
A new study by US researchers found that a moderate reduction in daily salt intake could reduce deaths and rates of heart disease among
Americans, and among African Americans in particular, because they are more likely to have high blood pressure and for it to be sensitive to
salt.
The study was the work of lead author Dr Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an assistant professor of Medicine and of Epidemiology at the University of
California, Read the rest of this entry »
Pregnant women suffering from asthma run a greater risk of giving birth prematurely if they suspend their asthma treatments. According to a Universit?© de Montr?©al study, published in Respiratory Medicine, the probability of suffering from hypertension during pregnancy also increases for women who interrupt their asthma treatment.
"Many pregnant women cease taking their asthma medication to protect the health of their child," Read the rest of this entry »
Medical scientists at the University of Leicester are investigating how a species of fish from the Pacific Ocean could help provide answers to tackling chronic conditions such as hereditary high blood pressure and kidney disease.
They are examining whether the Goby fish can help researchers locate genes linked to high blood pressure. This is because a protein called Urotensin II, first identified in the fish, is important for regulating Read the rest of this entry »