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The soundtrack of my life
The chief creative officer of Sony Music presents a candid assessment of his life and the past half-century of popular music from an insider's perspective, tracing his work with a wide array of stars and personalities.
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Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis in Setting of Inhaled Toxin Exposure and Chronic Substance Abuse
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare lung disorder in which defects in alveolar macrophage maturation or function lead to the accumulation of proteinaceous surfactant in alveolar space, resulting in impaired gas exchange and hypoxemia. PAP is categorized into three types: hereditary, autoimmune, and secondary. We report a case of secondary PAP in a 47-year-old man, whose risk factors include occupational exposure to inhaled toxins, especially aluminum dust, the use of anabolic steroids, and alcohol abuse, which in mice leads to alveolar macrophage dysfunction through a zinc-dependent mechanism that inhibits granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) receptor signalling. Although the rarity and vague clinical presentation of PAP can pose diagnostic challenges, clinician awareness of PAP risk factors may facilitate the diagnostic process and lead to more prompt treatment.
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In Memorium: Vern L. Bullough, Ph.D., DSci, RN
An obituary for Vern Bullough, who died on Jun 21, 2006, is presented. Bullough is remembered as an eminent sexologist and medical historian, and a pioneer in the scientific study of alternative sexual behaviors.
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Predictors of condom-related behaviors among first-year college students
Among a self-selected group of 330 first-year college students we assessed frequency of condom use, reasons for using condoms, and attitudes toward condoms, sexuality, and the double standard. A packet including demographic and sexual history items, along with three attitude measures, was distributed to a random sample of first-year students. The majority (86.4%) of respondents had engaged in sexual intercourse, and 34.2% of those subjects reported two or more new sexual partners since arriving at college. Although 80.3% of those who had engaged in sexual intercourse since arriving at college reported using a condom, only 20.7% of students who had ever engaged in sexual intercourse reported using a condom every time. Logistic analyses were used to investigate the relationship between condom-related behaviors and attitudes toward condoms, sexuality, and the double standard. These findings suggest that if condom use is to become a major element in the fight against AIDS, as well as in the prevention of other sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies, steps must be taken to increase positive attitudes toward condoms. Recommendations for educating first-year college students are provided.
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Predicting Perceptions of Date Rape Based on Individual Beliefs and Female Alcohol Consumption
Investigates whether female alcohol consumption predicts perceptions of date rape based on two personality measures administered to 290 undergraduates. Results indicate that a stronger belief in token resistance to sex was related to weaker perceptions of rape. As hypothesized, participants scoring higher on sex-role stereotyping perceived fewer rapes than those scoring lower. (Contains 28 references.) (Author/GCP)
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Characteristics of vibrator use among women
In this exploratory study, we investigated several demographic and sexual history correlates of vibrator usage among a diverse sample of 202 women. They completed a 35-item questionnaire that included the predictor variables and items allowing them to describe their experiences using vibrators. Vibrators were used primarily to enhance sexual responsiveness and sexual pleasure, most commonly in autoerotic activity, but, for more than two thirds of the sample, also in partnered activity. A majority indicated orgasms triggered by vibrator stimulation were more intense than others. Nearly half experienced multiple orgasms when using a vibrator. Most were very satisfied with their orgasmic experience in autoerotic activity and were either moderately or very satisfied with their orgasmic experience in partnered activity. The clitoris is the preferred site of vibrator stimulation for most, but there was great diversity in both preferred location and technique. These results were interpreted as indicating the value of being self-reliant in enhancing sexual responsiveness and satisfaction. Because of sampling limitations, additional research is needed to replicate and to extend these findings.
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Conservative Management of a Large Postlaryngectomy Neopharyngeal Diverticulum
Dysphagia is common following total laryngectomy. Postlaryngectomy neopharyngeal diverticulae are known to cause postlaryngectomy dysphagia but are more frequently asymptomatic. We report a case presenting with late-onset postlaryngectomy dysphagia and a suprastomal swelling secondary to such a diverticulum. The patient was managed conservatively.
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