Lgbtq

More than one-third of LGBTQ+ patients with cancer have faced discrimination in a health care setting because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, according to survey results from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

SAN FRANCISCO — Among men and nonbinary people, nonconsensual sexual experiences were associated with greater depressive symptoms, according to a poster presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.

June is Pride Month, and in this installment of our diversity, equity and inclusion video series with ASGE, Matthew B. McNeill, MD, discusses how providers can counter health disparities and help LGBTQ+ patients receive equitable care.

CHICAGO—In this video exclusive, Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, discusses recent legislation prohibiting or seeking to prohibit physicians from providing gender-confirming care.

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, FAMIA, FASA, was recently sworn in as president of the AMA.

As June marks the beginning of Pride Month, Healio Dermatology has compiled a list of the department’s top LGBTQ+ health care updates and stories from the past year, in addition to popular stories from across Healio’s other specialties.

CHICAGO — Nearly one-fourth of academic oncologists surveyed reported feelings of burnout, with the highest rates among women and lesbian/gay/bisexual faculty, according to study results presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

Health care professionals must collect more detailed and accurate demographic data and identify factors contributing to health disparities in pediatric endocrinology and gender care, according to a scientific statement.

WASHINGTON — Adolescents of a sexual minority reported fewer hours of sleep per night, longer sleep latency and more sleep disturbances, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

In this Healio Video Perspective from the Vit-Buckle Society annual meeting, Vivienne S. Hau, MD, PhD, discusses a panel exploring the experiences of LGBTQ physicians.