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Rainbows in Gastro, ASGE promote LGBTQ+ education, awareness in upcoming webinar
In an online webinar, Rainbows in Gastro, in association with the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, will promote awareness and education on LGBTQ+ issues that impact career choices and patient care.
Most LGBTQI+ patients with cancer lack access to tailored health education materials
Although the majority of LGBTQI+ cancer survivors reported satisfaction with their overall cancer care, most reported they did not have access to tailored health education materials, according to study results.
Medical groups 'deeply disturbed' by judge's ruling that endangers PrEP coverage under ACA
Medical organizations are expressing concern after a U.S. District Court judge struck down an Affordable Care Act requirement that requires employers to provide plans covering HIV-prevention drugs at no cost.
US to release 1.8 million more doses of monkeypox vaccine
The United States will release an additional 1.8 million doses of monkeypox vaccine starting Monday and will make up to 50,000 doses available upon request for large LGBTQ events, health officials announced Thursday.
Youth assigned female at birth no more likely to identify as transgender, study finds
Youth assigned female at birth are no more likely to identify as transgender or gender diverse than those assigned male at birth, according to study findings reported in Pediatrics.
Q&A: How providers can better care for transgender patients
Individualized health care can be a positive first step “that goes a long way” for primary care physicians looking to create a safe, respectful environment for transgender patients, according to Olivia T. Van Gerwen, MD.
Odds for reoperation, readmission after gender-affirming surgery higher for Black patients
Black adults undergoing gender-affirming surgery have higher odds for reoperation, 30-day readmission and organ/space surgical site infection than white patients, according to study data published in LGBT Health.
Low income, lack of family support delay gender-affirming hormone therapies for youths
Low income, Medicaid insurance and lack of family support were among the factors associated with transgender and nonbinary youths experiencing delays in receiving puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones, according to study data.
VIDEO: LGBTQ+ mentorship key to help medical trainees be comfortably ‘out,’ GI fellow says
In this video, Nikki Duong, MD, a gastroenterology fellow at Virginia Commonwealth University, shares his experience being “out” in the medical field and what he feels is necessary to create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ trainees.
Q&A: Research to highlight fertility needs of LGBTQ+ patients
The ASRM recently announced a list of researchers who will receive funding from the ASRM Research Institute in 2022.