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UrduNew Rochelle, NY, April 13, 2020–A new study has shown substantial variability in access to guideline-recommended hormone therapies for older transgender individuals insured through Medicare. The variability in Medicare coverage and out-of-pocket costs for feminizing and masculinizing therapies are detailed…
Tag: SEXUAL ORIENTATION
The effects of inflammatory bowel disease on pregnancy
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)–including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis–often affects women of childbearing age. A study published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics compared the health of pregnant and non-pregnant women with IBD. The study included 2,058 Korean women with IBD…
In new book, OU professor presents new theory on LGBTQ stigma
In a new book, Meredith G. F. Worthen, professor of sociology at the University of Oklahoma, presents a groundbreaking theory of LGBTQ stigma – the first-ever theory about stigma that is both testable and well-positioned in existing stigma scholarship. In…
Earliest age gender dysphoria experienced by transgender adults seeking gender-affirming surgery
What The Study Did: Data collected from 155 adult transgender women and 55 transgender men were used to identify the earliest age at which gender dysphoria was experienced in this patient population seeking genital gender-affirming surgery at a California hospital. Authors:…
Nonmedical opioid prescription use among transgender girls, young women
What The Study Did: This observational study looked at how common nonmedical prescription opioid use was among transgender girls and young women and risk factors associated with it. Authors: Arjee J. Restar, M.P.H., of the Brown University School of Public…
The Lancet Public Health: Access to identification documents reflecting gender identity may improve trans mental health
Drawing on the largest sample of transgender people ever surveyed, a new study is the first to assess the relationship between gender-concordant IDs and mental health among transgender people in the USA
Violence faced by sexual minority adolescents
What The Study Did: The risk of physical and sexual violence faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning U.S. high schoolers was quantified in this observational study that used pooled data from a survey conducted every two years by the…
Design, power, and justice
In new book ‘Design Justice,’ Associate Professor Sasha Costanza-Chock examines how to make technology work for more people in society
Design, power, and justice
In new book ‘Design Justice,’ Associate Professor Sasha Costanza-Chock examines how to make technology work for more people in society
Men can smell when a woman is sexually aroused
University of Kent research suggests that men can distinguish between the scents of sexually aroused and non-aroused women
Self-reported student mistreatment in US medical schools
Bottom Line: An analysis of annual surveys from graduating students at all U.S. allopathic medical schools suggests self-reported medical student mistreatment remains common and varies by sex, race/ethnicity and sexual orientation. This observational study included 27,504 unique student surveys, representing 72.1%…
Self-reported student mistreatment in US medical schools
Bottom Line: An analysis of annual surveys from graduating students at all U.S. allopathic medical schools suggests self-reported medical student mistreatment remains common and varies by sex, race/ethnicity and sexual orientation. This observational study included 27,504 unique student surveys, representing 72.1%…
How sleep helps teens deal with social stress
Adequate sleep can help teens navigate challenging social situations
Half of transgender youth avoid disclosing gender identity to a health care provider
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 20, 2020 – Researchers at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh surveyed patients in a local clinic providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth and found that a surprisingly high number of them intentionally avoided…
A blueprint for building transgender health programs in primary care
Leading educators and clinical experts on transgender health care from Harvard, Fenway Health, and The Fenway Institute address access issues for transgender patients seeking care by providing a plan to integrate gender-affirming hormone therapy, surgical referrals, or wrap-around services into…
January/February 2020 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
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Community LGBTQ supportiveness may reduce substance use among sexual minority adolescents
New Rochelle, NY, February 18, 2020–A new research study provides novel insights into community-level predictors of lifetime substance use among a sample of 2678 sexual minority adolescents. Community LGBTQ supportiveness was found to be associated with lower odds of lifetime…
Can beauty be-er ignored?
The science behind the ‘beer goggles’ effect
Gay and bisexual men have higher rate of skin cancer
In the largest study of skin cancer rates among gay, lesbian or bisexual individuals, investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital report important differences in skin cancer prevalence among sexual minorities.
Gay and bisexual men have higher rate of skin cancer
Comprehensive study compares prevalence to heterosexual men; bisexual women have lower rate of skin cancer than heterosexual women
Evaluating skin cancer history by sexual orientation, gender identity
What The Studies Did: These two related studies and editorial examined the association of sexual orientation and gender identity with a history of self-reported skin cancer. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link…
Are robots designed to include the LGBTQ+ community?
Developers need to be more inclusive with AI and robot design, researchers say
Gay and bisexual men have higher rate of skin cancer
Comprehensive study compares prevalence to heterosexual men; bisexual women have lower rate of skin cancer than heterosexual women
Evaluating skin cancer history by sexual orientation, gender identity
What The Studies Did: These two related studies and editorial examined the association of sexual orientation and gender identity with a history of self-reported skin cancer. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link…
Are robots designed to include the LGBTQ+ community?
Developers need to be more inclusive with AI and robot design, researchers say
Alarmingly low rates of HIV testing among at-risk teenage boys
Lack of testing feeds growing epidemic of undiagnosed HIV infections in the US
Young men unaware of risks of HPV infection and need for HPV vaccination
Doctors need to expand communication on risks and the importance of vaccination, Rutgers researchers say
Alarmingly low rates of HIV testing among at-risk teenage boys
Lack of testing feeds growing epidemic of undiagnosed HIV infections in the US
Young men unaware of risks of HPV infection and need for HPV vaccination
Doctors need to expand communication on risks and the importance of vaccination, Rutgers researchers say
More teens coming out as LGBQ, but suicide attempts still high: BU study
A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study finds that the proportion of high school students identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning (LGBQ) doubled from 2009 to 2017, while the LGBQ teen rate of attempted suicide went…
Single HPV vaccine dose may be effective against cervical cancer
New research indicates that a single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is as effective as multiple doses for preventing preinvasive cervical disease, which can later develop into cervical cancer. The findings are published early online in CANCER ,…
More teens coming out as LGBQ, but suicide attempts still high: BU study
A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study finds that the proportion of high school students identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning (LGBQ) doubled from 2009 to 2017, while the LGBQ teen rate of attempted suicide went…
The effects of China’s one-child policy on women’s education
Women’s educational attainment has increased tremendously and even exceeded men’s all over the world in the late 20th century. China’s One-Child Policy had a beneficial effect on women’s education and explains about half of the increase in educational attainment for…
The effects of China’s one-child policy on women’s education
Women’s educational attainment has increased tremendously and even exceeded men’s all over the world in the late 20th century. China’s One-Child Policy had a beneficial effect on women’s education and explains about half of the increase in educational attainment for…
Single HPV vaccine dose may be effective against cervical cancer
New research indicates that a single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is as effective as multiple doses for preventing preinvasive cervical disease, which can later develop into cervical cancer. The findings are published early online in CANCER ,…
Resources and gender competence are needed for science equality measures to be effective
An European research project highlights the need to invest more resources into devising equality measures
Resources and gender competence are needed for science equality measures to be effective
An European research project highlights the need to invest more resources into devising equality measures
Effects of contact between minority and majority groups more complex than once believed
UMass Amherst, international team suggest new route to social change, intergroup harmony
Effects of contact between minority and majority groups more complex than once believed
UMass Amherst, international team suggest new route to social change, intergroup harmony
U.S. protections for constitutional rights falling behind global peers
New research from the WORLD Policy Analysis Center at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (WORLD) shows that the United States is falling behind its global peers when it comes to guarantees for key constitutional rights. Researchers identified key gaps in the U.S. including guarantees of the right to health, gender equality, and rights for persons with disabilities.
Ben-Gurion University to present sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer with honorary degree
Dr. Ruth will establish psychology scholarship for research and academia at Ben-Gurion University
Ben-Gurion University to present sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer with honorary degree
Dr. Ruth will establish psychology scholarship for research and academia at Ben-Gurion University
Ben-Gurion University to present sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer with honorary degree
Dr. Ruth will establish psychology scholarship for research and academia at Ben-Gurion University
Study reveals sex differences in the global burden of glaucoma
Worldwide, the burden of glaucoma–quantified as health loss–is higher in men than in women, according to a recent analysis published in Acta Ophthalmologica . The burden of glaucoma was estimated as disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), or the total number of…
Study reveals sex differences in the global burden of glaucoma
Worldwide, the burden of glaucoma–quantified as health loss–is higher in men than in women, according to a recent analysis published in Acta Ophthalmologica . The burden of glaucoma was estimated as disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), or the total number of…
Gender norms affect attitudes towards gay men and lesbian women globally
Washington, DC – Gay men and lesbian women have often been the targets of prejudice and even violence in society. To better understand what shapes these attitudes and prejudices, Maria Laura Bettinsoli, Alexandra Suppes, and Jamie Napier (all New York…
Having to defend one’s sexuality increases fear of childbirth
In order to help people with fear of childbirth, there must be trust between the patient and the healthcare staff. But for many lesbian and bisexual women and transgender people, this trust never develops. These are the results of a…
Having to defend one’s sexuality increases fear of childbirth
In order to help people with fear of childbirth, there must be trust between the patient and the healthcare staff. But for many lesbian and bisexual women and transgender people, this trust never develops. These are the results of a…
The neurobiological basis of gender dysphoria
Feelings of distress could be linked to changes in network activity
The neurobiological basis of gender dysphoria
Feelings of distress could be linked to changes in network activity