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May 31, 2022
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Study finds better mental health among transgender patients with supportive PCPs

Study finds better mental health among transgender patients with supportive PCPs

Transgender individuals who said they received supportive primary care were more likely to report better mental health, according to survey results published in Family Practice.

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May 18, 2022
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Q&A: Concepts, language surrounding gender care shift over past 20 years

Q&A: Concepts, language surrounding gender care shift over past 20 years

For its 20th year in print, Endocrine Today is taking a look back at changes in endocrine gender care.

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May 16, 2022
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VIDEO: Endocrinologists are resources for evidence-based gender care

VIDEO: Endocrinologists are resources for evidence-based gender care

SAN DIEGO — In this video exclusive, Jonathan D. Leffert, MD, talks with Joshua D. Safer, MD, FACP, FACE, and Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD about clinical and political challenges in caring for transgender patients.

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May 04, 2022
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Most transgender children do not retransition, study finds

Most transgender children do not retransition, study finds

A study found that only 7.3% of children who socially transitioned before age 12 years chose to retransition within 5 years, suggesting that it is uncommon.

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April 13, 2022
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Birthing mothers with mother partners experience disparities in birth-related outcomes

Birthing mothers with mother partners experience disparities in birth-related outcomes

Birthing mothers with mother partners were more likely to experience several adverse obstetrical and birth outcomes compared with birthing mothers with father partners, according to study data.

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March 26, 2022
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‘Use your privilege’ to combat bias, improve diversity and inclusion

‘Use your privilege’ to combat bias, improve diversity and inclusion

MIAMI – Improving diversity and inclusion starts with understanding one’s own implicit bias and working intentionally to create a culture of inclusivity to unleash everyone’s true potential, an expert at Scrubs and Heels Summit said.

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March 21, 2022
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10 stories for National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week

10 stories for National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week

The 20th annual National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week is being recognized from March 21 to 25.

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March 09, 2022
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AACE ‘strongly opposes’ government policies prohibiting transgender care for adolescents

AACE ‘strongly opposes’ government policies prohibiting transgender care for adolescents

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology is opposing legislation to limit access to transgender care for adolescents and criminalize health care professionals providing transgender care for youths, according to a press release.

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March 07, 2022
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Histrelin implants effective long term for transgender youths, central precocious puberty

Histrelin implants effective long term for transgender youths, central precocious puberty

Histrelin implants are effective in sustaining pubertal suppression for more than 1 year in most transgender adolescents and children with central precocious puberty, according to study results published in Transgender Health.

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March 02, 2022
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Top in endocrinology: Gender-affirming care controversy, type 1 diabetes treatments

Top in endocrinology: Gender-affirming care controversy, type 1 diabetes treatments

The Endocrine Society condemned a new Texas directive that defines gender-affirming care in children, such as reassignment surgeries and hormone treatment, as “child abuse.” It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

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