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Living on a mountain could protect you from a stroke, study claims

Living on a mountain could protect you from a stroke, study claims Ecuadorian researchers looked through more than 100,000 stroke cases They found those living below 2,500 metres were more at risk from the condition But those at higher altitudes were less likely to be hospitalised or die from stroke By Luke Andrews Health Reporter… Read More »

Self-stigma, especially around substance use, impedes HIV self-care among gay and bisexual men living with HIV who use drugs

A qualitative study sought to understand how internalised stigma affects HIV self-care among gay and bisexual men living with HIV who use substances. Men in this cohort experienced self-stigma stemming from multiple intersecting identities, including their HIV status, sexual orientation, race, effeminateness, poverty, and housing instability. Self-stigma around drug use was reported as the most… Read More »