Successful mast-cell-targeted treatment of chronic dyspareunia, vaginitis, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

Dyspareunia, vaginitis and dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) are common problems which, despite their polygenicity, commonly appear idiopathic and treatment-refractory. Mast cell (MC) activation syndrome (MCAS) is a newly-recognised, prevalent, chronic multisystem polymorbidity of general themes of inflammation ± allergic-type phenomena ± aberrant growth/development in assorted tissues. MCs produce significant quantities of heparin, too.

Assessing the HIV/AIDS health services needs of African immigrants to Houston.

This study investigated HIV/AIDS knowledge, risk behaviors and perceptions, and access to services among Black immigrants from more than 20 African nations to Houston, Texas, United States. Three hundred nine respondents completed a 98-item self-administered questionnaire on HIV/AIDS knowledge, risk behaviors, access to services, and stigma. Data analysis revealed this population to be highly educated (70.