Lgbtq

The Endocrine Society is condemning a new directive issued by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defining gender care for adolescents as “child abuse,” according to a press release from the organization.

Type 2 diabetes incidence rates do not differ between transgender adults after starting hormone therapy and cisgender adults, according to study findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Negative mental health effects and increased substance use caused by the COVID-19 pandemic were more common in the LGBTQ community, according to a repeated cross-sectional monitoring survey conducted in Canada.

In recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance, the American Heart Association highlighted risk factors and disparities affecting the CV health of people who are transgender or gender diverse.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced that it is “strengthening the way it communicates about sex and gender in recommendation statements,” according to a press release.

Researchers found a decrease in depression and suicidality among transgender and non-binary youth receiving puberty blockers or gender-affirming care, according to a presentation at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

Mandi L. Pratt-Chapman, PhD, MA, and Adrian Gropper, MD, debated whether the collection of sexual orientation and gender identity should be mandated in health care. It was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

To advance health equity, it is time to normalize the collection of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data in clinical practice and in health services research.

Standard cancer care may fail to adequately address the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals, who face substantial disparities in access to screening, treatment and outcomes.

This month’s cover story celebrates the changing landscape of the practice of gastroenterology and highlights many of the exceptional voices spearheading this charge. The article makes a powerful case that a diverse workforce will improve patient care, provide role models for the next generation of professionals in gastroenterology and result in greater physician retention in the field. These benefits of increased diversity are not lost on me as I embark on my new position as director of the University of Chicago’s Center for Endoscopic Research and Therapeutics (CERT), one of the few independent units for advanced endoscopy in the country.