Archive for Research
People with AIDS more likely to develop cancers
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Senator’s Letter to Health & Human Services regard LGBT patient clinical trial exclusion
Posted by: | CommentsSenator’s Letter to Health & Human Services to: The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius Read More→
Five Senators request investigation into LGBT exclusion from Clinical Trials
Posted by: | CommentsSenator John Kerry (D-Mass.), along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Kirstin Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) today asked Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to investigate reports that gay and lesbians are being excluded from medical clinical trials. Read More→
Gays and lesbians at higher risk for certain forms of cancer
Posted by: | CommentsGays and lesbians appear to be at higher risk for certain forms of cancer, according to Dept of Health and Human Services . Read More→
Some clinical trials exclude gays and lesbians
Posted by: | CommentsSome clinical trials financed by the US federal government and pharmaceutical labs exclude gay and lesbian participants, according to a study published Wednesday. Read More→
LGBT Health Survey’s from UCSF
Posted by: | CommentsUniversity of California in San Francisco is studying urinary and sexual problems within two populations: 1. men who have sex with men and 2. women who have sex with women. Read More→
Today, An FDA advisory committee voted to recommend approval of the vaccine Gardasil for males ages 9 to 26 to prevent genital warts, but not to prevent cancer. Read More→
8% of lesbians aged 50-79 develop breast cancer compared to 2% of straight women.
Posted by: | CommentsThe Stonewall Charity just completed a survey, which says that 8% of lesbians aged 50-79 develop breast cancer compared to 2% of straight women. Read More→
Gay & Bisexual Prostate Cancer Survey
Posted by: | CommentsGay and Bisexual men diagnosed with Prostate Cancer are invited to participate in a survey. David Latini, PhD, the Houston Texas Malecare Gay Men with Prostate Cancer support group leader, is one of the principle investigators. Read More→
Gay Men with Prostate Cancer Research Study
Posted by: | CommentsResearchers at the Boston University School of Public Health want to interview gay men who have been treated for prostate cancer Read More→