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Men, women often overlook subtle sexism of daily life, says study

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 11:05

Washington, June 14 : A new study has found that men and women often overlook the more subtle daily acts of sexism they encounter.
`Psychology of Women Quarterly' showed how subtle sexism such as calling women "girls" but not calling men "boys" or referring to a collective group as "guys", creep into daily interactions.
The study has helped not only pinpoint which forms of sexism are most overlooked by which sex, but also how observing these acts can bring about attitudinal changes in people.

Lack of sleep kills young men’s sex lives

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 07:34

Washington, June 1: A new study has found that young men who slept less than five hours a night for a week had significantly lower levels of testosterone than when they had a full night''s sleep.
Testosterone deficiency is associated with low energy, reduced libido, poor concentration, and fatigue. It is also critical in building strength and muscle mass, and bone density.

Viagra reverses nerve disease: Study

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Sun, 05/22/2011 - 07:23

London, May 22 : Anti-impotence drug Viagra drastically reduces symptoms of multiple sclerosis - which affects the brain and spinal nerve cells - in animal models, says a study.
The research by Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) in Spain shows that a practically complete recovery occurs in 50 percent of the animals after eight days of treatment.

Male menopause really does exist

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Sat, 04/02/2011 - 09:21

New York, Apr 2: Menopause is not limited to women, it hits men too, say researchers.
Scientists at the Centre for Men's Health in Londonsay that women aren''t the only ones who have to worry about shifting hormones wrecking havoc as they age, men also suffer from andropause - a menopause-like condition - as they get older.
They found that 20 percent of the 10,000 men over 50 were affected by a hormonal imbalance, according to the Daily Mail.

Common hair loss drugs ‘may impair men’s sexual health’

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 07:12

Washington, Mar 19: Men who take the drug finasteride, commonly marketed under the trademark names Propecia and Proscar, may report an on-going reduction in sex drive, and in some cases, prolonged periods of erectile dysfunction even after they stop using the medications, according to a new study by The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Why sex in space could be a bad idea

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Mon, 02/14/2011 - 19:58

Washington, Feb 14 : Having sex and getting pregnant in the space is just not a good idea, thanks to serious radiation hazards, scientists have said.
According to three scientists, astronauts sent to colonize Mars would be well advised to avoid getting pregnant en route to the Red Planet.

Condoms to be handed to Brit pupils during sexual health lessons

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Mon, 02/07/2011 - 20:46

London, Feb 7 : A school in Britain could hand out condoms and prescriptions for the pill to its pupils during “sexual health and family planning” lessons, said a doctor who came up with the idea.
Pupils at Sir Henry Cooper School in Hull could be prescribed contraception between classes under plans to open the country’s first GP surgery in a school.

Love really can last a lifetime

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 16:15

Washington, Jan 27 : A new study has challenged popular beliefs that love is destined to flicker and flame out in course of time.
Researchers at Stony Brook University in New York have found that people can be as madly in love with each other a couple of decades into marriage as they were when they met, reports CBS News.
They conducted brain scans on couples in the early and long-term stages of relationships.

Use of lubricants during sex linked to higher levels of satisfaction, pleasure

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Thu, 12/09/2010 - 11:14

Washington, Dec 09: Women who used lubricant during sex reported significantly higher levels of satisfaction and pleasure in a new study by sexual health researchers at IndianaUniversity.

The secret to longer-lasting sex lies in your arteries

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 06:50

Sydney, Dec 1 : A new study shows that the real secret to longer lasting sex really lies in your arteries and not just physical desire.
"I think many men believe that desire sends a message to the brain and, hey presto, they get an erection. But what men see as a sign of virility is simply an issue of blood flow," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Melbourne endocrinologist Dr Carolyn Allan as saying.

Half of British men are bedroom flops

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Wed, 11/24/2010 - 19:51

London, Nov 25 : Half of the British men develop impotence at some point, with alcohol largely to be blamed.
The delicate nature of the subject means that many suffer in silence, with crashing self-esteem and relationships.
Boots, a chemist chain, surveyed 4,500 men. It found that 19 percent have struggled to make love when sober, while a further 31 percent have suffered problems after a boozy night out.

Recession-hit Brit men facing sex problems

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Fri, 11/19/2010 - 10:43

London, Nov 19 : A survey has suggested that the recessionis affecting the sex lives of British men.
The survey found that men are not only facing work pressure but also stress from women who are becoming more demanding and who do not care about the toll it is taking on them.
"We are seeing a real epidemic of anxiety related issues," the Scotsman quoted Kate Copstick, owner of the Erotic Review, which commissioned the poll, as saying.

Four gene variants that affect vitamin D levels identified

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 09:28

London, June 10 : Scientists have traced four common gene variants linked with blood levels of vitamin D and with an increased risk of vitamin D deficiency.
An international research consortium-SUNLIGHT- involving investigators from six countries, have made the above discovery.

Husky voice is the key to seduction

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Sat, 05/22/2010 - 22:23

London, May 23 : Husky tones are the most alluring and the key to successful seduction, scientists have found.
Both men and women subconsciously lower the pitch of their voice when they want to signal that they are attracted to another person, a study has shown, reports express. co. uk.
Researchers from Albright college in Pennsylvannia tested 48 male and female students, asking them to look at a picture and then leave a voicemail message for that person.

4 Oz female soldiers in Middle East fall pregnant despite ‘ban’, condoms and pills

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Sat, 05/22/2010 - 07:19

Sydney, May 22 : Four Australian female soldiers have been sent home from the Middle East after falling pregnant on deployment.
An Australian Defence spokesman said that female soldiers are removed from the conflict zone as soon as pregnancy was detected, but did not confirm if any of the pregnancies had actually occurred during operations.

Lack of medical advice kills heart attack patients’ sex lives

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Sat, 05/22/2010 - 06:55

Washington, May 22 : Researchers have found that if heart patients do not consult their doctors a year after they have had heart attack, their sexual activity reduces considerably.
Researchers at the American Heart Association''s 11th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke said that these patients do not return to their physicians for medical advice in the year following their heart attack.

Having sex is good for heart – even after a heart attack

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Sat, 05/22/2010 - 05:11

Washington, May 22 : Most heart attack survivors avoid sex because they fear it will trigger another attack. But a new study suggests that sex is good for the heart - even after a heart attack.
Researchers say that it is a myth that sex is a dangerous activity for heart patients.

Viagra may cause hearing loss

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Wed, 05/19/2010 - 05:01

Washington, May 19 : Researchers have found a link between hearing loss and the use of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra.
Gerald McGwin, a professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health in the Universityof Alabama at Birmingham claims use of Viagra can result in long-term hearing loss. Also, use of other phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE-5i) drugs such as Cialis and Levitra can be harmful for the ear, but results on those drugs are inconclusive.

Sex wonder pill set to make premature ejaculation history hits UK shelves

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 07:36

London, April 26 : The first pill proven to prevent premature ejaculation is about to launch in the UK.
The drug, taken one to three hours before sex, works by altering seratonin levels in the brain, which helps a man to have more control over his moment of climax.
Priligy has been shown to make men last three times as long.
However, it is expensive - at 76 pounds for a pack of three Priligy 30mg tablets.

Definitions of ''had sex'' not consistent

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 16:09

Washington, Mar 4 : If someone says he or she "had sex," one can''t really define what exactly transpired, because there is no uniform consensus on what it exactly means, a new study found.
The study from the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University found that no uniform consensus existed when a representative sample of 18- to 96-year-olds was asked what the term meant to them.

Bdelloid rotifers survived over 30 million years, without sex

Submitted by Piyush Diwan on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 21:02

It has been forwarded by two researchers at Cornell University in the US that tiny, primitive leech-like animals found in mud and water have kept their species alive for over 30 million years without sex. This has solved a long-standing mystery of biology.

Fat women have more sex than ‘normal’ counterparts

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Fri, 10/31/2008 - 05:40

Washington, Oct 31 : Those who think women scoring more on the weighing scale do not score much when it comes to sexual behaviour, certainly need a reality check, for a new study has revealed that fat ladies have more sex than females with "normal weight”.
Oregon and Hawaiian researchers have found that a woman''s weight does not seem to affect sexual behaviour.

Scout leaders advised to give condoms to kids in UK

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 07:26

London, Oct 20: Scout leaders in Britain have been advised to give condoms to children to prevent the risk that they may encounter with unprotected sex.
Besides distributing the contraceptive, the leaders have also been telling explorer scouts, boys and girls aged 14 to 18, about the sexual health clinics so that they know the risk involved.
The new advice has been issued by The Scouting Association, with its motto “Dyb, Dyb, Dyb, Dob, Dob, Dob”, meaning “Do Your Best, Do Our Best”.

Sex may be the best way to banish the bulges!

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 05:38

Washington, Oct 17: Forget treadmills, long walks and Atkins diet, an expert has come up with a new way of staying in shape—and it has nothing to do with cutting out on carbs – it’s indulging in plenty of sex.
Yes, you heard it right, "sexercise" makes a person slimmer – if you do enough of it.

Everything you ever wanted to know about sex but were afraid to ask

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 11:41

London, Oct 13 (ANI): In a sophisticated approach towards sex guidance, the Women''s Institute in UK is set to release a video on internet, which will include tips such as the best sexual position to adopt if your husband has suffered a heart attack previously, and even a rundown on battery-operated sex toys.
Known for offering sensible advice on household matters, WI will now be offering sensible advice on sex as well.
The video is being presented by Janice Langley, who belongs to Washington WI in West Sussex.

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