Lgbtq

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Jan. 25 issued an executive order that allows transgender men and women to serve in the military again.

Transgender, gender diverse and gender nonconforming adolescents approach romantic relationships differently because of a risk of transphobia and often struggle with disclosing their gender identity, researchers found.

Pretreatment differences in athletic performance for transgender women in the U.S. Air Force vs. cisgender women continue more than 1 year after startingfeminizing therapy, according to findings published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Almost one in 10 transgender adults who used hormones had not received a prescription for them, survey data showed. Also, among transgender adults who had insurance, about one in five had an insurance claim for hormones that was denied.

Some patients with cancer use cannabidiol products to manage pain and other adverse effects of treatment, but what are the risks associated with these products? A recent review of this was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

Transgender individuals in Canada are more likely to have mental and physical health comorbidities and use health services more often than cisgender individuals, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

More research and education are needed on the impact of significant stressors on CV health in LGBTQ adults to reduce disparities, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement.

Youths who seek gender-affirming medical care at age 15 years and older and further along in puberty are more likely than their younger peers to report depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, researchers reported in Pediatrics.

Health care providers reported limited overall knowledge about the health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning patients with cancer, according to survey results.

Adults who are gay, lesbian or bisexual, or identify as “mostly heterosexual” were more likely to experience migraine than heterosexual adults, according to research published in JAMA Neurology.