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Transgender, Gender-Diverse Adults Face Higher Risk for Experiencing Violence
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Transgender and gender-diverse individuals have a higher risk for experiencing all forms of violence compared with cisgender women, according to a study published online June...
Current Screening Might Miss Prostate Cancer in Transgender Women
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – Current screening standards could miss early-stage prostate cancer in transgender women, a new study warns. Prostate cancer tests look for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a...
Health Status, Mental Health Worsened in U.S. Transgender Adults From 2014 to 2022
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – Health status, mental health, and health inequities worsened in the United States from 2014 to 2022 among transgender (TGD) adults, according to a research letter published...
Rates of Distress, Depression Have Doubled Among Transgender Americans Since 2014
MONDAY, June 24, 2024 – The rate of self-reported mental distress and depression among American adults who identify as transgender or gender-diverse (TGD) has more than doubled between 2014 and...
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case on Medical Care for Transgender Youth
MONDAY, June 24, 2024 – The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would hear a case on a Tennessee law that bans transgender minors from receiving certain medical treatments in that state. The...
Burden of Chronic Health Conditions Increased for LGTBQ+ Cancer Survivors
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – Cancer survivors who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) have an increased burden of all chronic health conditions, disabilities, and...
High Rates of Loneliness Seen Among Bisexual and Transgender People
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – Transgender and bisexual adults have rates of loneliness that are much higher than that of cisgender and heterosexual people, new data shows. Federal health data on U.S....
Stress, Discrimination Add to Cancer Burden for LGBTQ+ Americans
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – While LGBTQ+ people have higher risk factors for cancer, they are apt to face discrimination when in need of high-quality medical care, a new report shows. In particular,...
Changes in Gender Identity Not Tied to Depressive Symptoms in Youth
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Changes in gender identity are not associated with changes in depressive symptoms over time among sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth, according to a study published...
Lesbian, Bisexual Women More Likely to Die Early Than Straight Peers
MONDAY, May 13, 2024 (HealthDay news) – Could being a lesbian or bisexual shorten your life? New research that analyzed decades of data on women suggests it might. What's driving the trend?...
Lesbian, Bisexual Women Face Premature Death Versus Heterosexual Women
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – Female nurses identifying as lesbian or bisexual have markedly earlier mortality than heterosexual nurses, according to a study published online April 25 in the Journal of the ...
Evidence Lacking for Gender Dysphoria Treatments for Teens
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 – Evidence is lacking for use of puberty blockers and hormone treatment for gender dysphoria/incongruence, according to two systematic reviews published online April 10 in the...
High Rate of PrEP Discontinuation Seen for Sexual Gender-Minority People
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 – Among sexual and gender-minority people who initiate preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV, the annual rate of discontinuation is between 35 and 40 percent, according to...
1 in 3 Trans Masculine People Taking Testosterone Can Still Ovulate: Study
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – A third of trans masculine people who have undergone testosterone therapy and have stopped menstruating are still ovulating, a new study suggests. That means they remain at...
Disparities in Transgender Prostate Screening Uptake Driven by Clinicians
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – Clinician recommendations are the most significant factor in driving prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in transgender women, according to a study published online...
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