TY - JOUR T1 - Yonder: Sexual health in cardiac patients, vaccine hesitancy, colorectal cancer, and second victims JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 32 LP - 32 DO - 10.3399/bjgp22X718193 VL - 72 IS - 714 AU - Ahmed Rashid Y1 - 2022/01/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/72/714/32.abstract N2 - Yonder: a diverse selection of primary care relevant research stories from beyond the mainstream biomedical literatureDespite the widespread recognition that people with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are more likely to experience sexual problems due to a variety of pathophysiological, psychological, and iatrogenic causes, sexual health needs of cardiac patients are often unmet. A recent Australian study sought to find out why this is so, interviewing people with CVD aged between 30 and 77 years.1 Although participants expected and welcomed information in relation to their illness and sexual health, this was rarely received. Subsequently, when some participants experienced sexual ‘adversity’, they felt anxious and distressed, which affected their intimate relationships. The authors conclude that … ER -