A new US study has found that 11 per cent of American men have concurrent sexual partners, which is believed to contribute to the spread of HIV. The study was carried out by researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) and is published online ahead of print in the American Journal of Public Health. [click link for full article] (more…)
Men with “low risk” prostate cancer who miss more than two radiation treatments in an eight week treatment face an increased chance of their cancer recurring. That is the conclusion of a new study examining more than 15 years of data and nearly 1,800 patients treated at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. [click link for full article] (more…)
In 2004, almost 1.8 million U.S. veterans and 3.8 million members of veterans’ households were without health care coverage. Uninsured veterans and veterans’ households accounted for 12.2 percent of uninsured Americans. Researchers analyzed data from two national surveys, including the annual March Supplement to the Current Population Survey, to determine the number of uninsured veterans, trends in coverage and access to medical care. Among all veterans, 7. [click link for full article] (more…)
A new study published in The Journal of Risk & Insurance explores the financial implications of banning insurance companies from accessing genetic information. Drawing on data that includes economic, demographic, and relevant family background information, the study simulates the market for 10-year life insurance plans that include breast cancer testing for women 35-39 years of age, examining the potential impact of keeping genetic test results away from insurers. [click link for full article] (more…)
