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Certain mix of bacteria in vagina may play role in causing VVA in postmenopausal women

The mix of bacteria in the vagina changes as women go through menopause. And a certain mix is typical after menopause in women who have vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), a common cause of vaginal dryness and sexual pain, finds a team at Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland.

4 Oct 2013

Greek students have poorer health than Swedish students: Study

Young adults in Greece suffer more from stress and mental health problems and are less optimistic about the future than Swedes of the same age. The grave financial problems in Greece have brought on a social crisis that has probably affected people's health, according to a study from Link-ping University.

25 Sep 2013

Communities may want to look beyond fast food outlets to greater retail environment

When it comes to addressing the obesity epidemic, fast food restaurants are a favorite target, with some communities, such as the city of Los Angeles, going so far as to ban the construction of new, standalone fast food restaurants in neighborhoods with a high density of fast food restaurants that are also plagued by a high obesity rate.

24 Sep 2013

Older adults who gain little weight live longer

Some overweight older adults don't need to lose weight to extend their lives, but they could risk an earlier death if they pack on more pounds.

20 Sep 2013

Husserl-Archiv holds conference on the theme of social experience

From the 25th till 28th September, the Husserl-Archiv of the University of Cologne together with the Gesellschaft für phänomenologische Forschung (The German Society for phenomenological Research) is holding a conference on the theme of social experience.

18 Sep 2013

Electronic data can be used as warning system for missed doses of prescribed medicine

Electronic data routinely gathered in hospitals can be used as a warning system for missed doses of prescribed medicine and making improvements to patient safety, says a new study.

16 Sep 2013

Report: Rates of sexual abuse of children have declined, but reasons not fully understood

Rates of physical and sexual abuse of children have declined over the last 20 years, but for reasons not fully understood, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Yet, reports of psychological and emotional child abuse have risen in the same period, and data vary significantly as to whether child neglect is increasing, decreasing, or remaining constant.

13 Sep 2013

Care Pathways and Outcomes Study provides vital information about young children in care

The findings from one of the most comprehensive long-term studies ever undertaken into children in care will be revealed at Queen's University Belfast today (Wednesday 11 September).

12 Sep 2013

Race and ethnicity, education and economics are linked to how well American families fare

After a period of relative calm during the 1990s, rapid changes in American families began anew during the 2000s, a new analysis suggests.

11 Sep 2013

UK sociologists show many older women still feel under pressure to tone down their dress

New research by one of the UK's leading sociologists shows many older women still feel under pressure to tone down their dress.

6 Sep 2013

NAMS announces recipients of Society's 2013 awards for clinical, research and humanitarian contributions

The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Society's 2013 awards. The awards are given in recognition of exceptional contributions to menopause research, practice, and education; community service; and media.

29 Aug 2013

Better-educated middle-aged Americans inclined to make healthy changes in new medical conditions

Better-educated middle-aged Americans are less likely to smoke and more apt to be physically active than their less-educated peers. They are also more inclined to make healthy changes -- in general and in the face of new medical conditions -- and adhere to them, according to a new study in the September issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.

29 Aug 2013

NAMS publishes new guidance for diagnosing and treating vulvovaginal atrophy

Symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), such as lack of lubrication, irritated tissues, painful urination, and pain with intercourse, affect as many as 45% of women after menopause.

29 Aug 2013

Young footballers are more likely to be supportive of gay teammates than a decade ago

Young footballers on the verge of becoming professionals are now much more likely to be supportive of gay teammates than a decade ago, according to new research from sociologists at the universities of Kent and Winchester.

28 Aug 2013

Cultural mythologies strongly influence women’s expectations during pregnancy

Morning sickness, shiny hair and bizarre and intense cravings for pickles and ice cream -- what expectations do pregnant women impose on their bodies, and how are those expectations influenced by cultural perspectives on pregnancy? University of Cincinnati researcher Danielle Bessett, an assistant professor of sociology, presented her research at the 108th annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in New York, N.Y.

14 Aug 2013

Evangelical community people have conflicting views about homosexuality

Tolerance toward gays and lesbians is growing within the evangelical community - long a stronghold against homosexuality - with many expressing ambivalent views about the issue, according to a Baylor University study.

13 Aug 2013

Student explores how truck drivers react to marketplace demands for flexibility, speed

Benjamin Snyder conducted his research in the cab of a truck hauling frozen chicken from Missouri to Virginia. Snyder, a graduate sociology student in the University of Virginia's Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, will present his paper, "The Professionalized Body: Truck Driving in the Age of Flexibilization," at the 108th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.

13 Aug 2013

Study challenges popular perception of "new and pervasive hookup culture" among college students

A University of Portland study challenges the popular perception that there is a "new and pervasive hookup culture" among contemporary college students.

13 Aug 2013

Growing up with siblings may provide some protection against divorce as adult

Growing up with siblings may provide some protection against divorce as an adult, a new nationwide study reveals. And the more siblings, the better: Each additional sibling a person has (up to about seven) reduces the likelihood of divorce by 2 percent.

13 Aug 2013

Parents use bibliotherapy as a tool to help kids facing social issues

A new study out of the University of Cincinnati not only finds that parents feel responsible for taking action when their children struggle with social issues, but also that parents are influenced by their own childhood memories when it comes to dealing with their kids problems.

12 Aug 2013

Sociology News and Research

Certain mix of bacteria in vagina may play role in causing VVA in postmenopausal women

Greek students have poorer health than Swedish students: Study

Communities may want to look beyond fast food outlets to greater retail environment

Older adults who gain little weight live longer

Husserl-Archiv holds conference on the theme of social experience

Electronic data can be used as warning system for missed doses of prescribed medicine

Report: Rates of sexual abuse of children have declined, but reasons not fully understood

Care Pathways and Outcomes Study provides vital information about young children in care

Race and ethnicity, education and economics are linked to how well American families fare

UK sociologists show many older women still feel under pressure to tone down their dress

NAMS announces recipients of Society's 2013 awards for clinical, research and humanitarian contributions

Better-educated middle-aged Americans inclined to make healthy changes in new medical conditions

NAMS publishes new guidance for diagnosing and treating vulvovaginal atrophy

Young footballers are more likely to be supportive of gay teammates than a decade ago

Cultural mythologies strongly influence women’s expectations during pregnancy

Evangelical community people have conflicting views about homosexuality

Student explores how truck drivers react to marketplace demands for flexibility, speed

Study challenges popular perception of "new and pervasive hookup culture" among college students

Growing up with siblings may provide some protection against divorce as adult

Parents use bibliotherapy as a tool to help kids facing social issues

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