Researchers found that younger patients with colon cancer have shorter telomeres than expected, suggesting a possible biomarker for early detection. The study also found gender differences in the incidence of colon cancer among young people.
Men with bladder exstrophy report more robust sexual lives than women, with two-thirds of women experiencing moderate to severe dissatisfaction. Researchers aim to tweak surgical techniques to prevent sexual dysfunction in women.
A study by Johns Hopkins surgeons found that newborns with uncomplicated gastroschisis have varying survival rates depending on the hospital, with some having death rates three to five times higher than the national average. The researchers compared mortality rates among 1,775 infants born with the condition in 40 US hospitals.
Researchers found that most young women with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome choose not to have vaginal surgery, which is often believed to be necessary for sexual activity. In fact, 80% of those who did not undergo surgery were still sexually active, similar to those who had the procedure.