Sexual Minority

Heterosexual midlife women veterans reported more sexual dysfunction and impact from vaginal symptoms and were less likely to be sexually active compared with sexual minority counterparts, according to findings published in Menopause.

HONOLULU — Patients who identified as sexual and gender minorities experienced greater risks for asthma severity than patients who identified as heterosexual, according to an abstract presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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.

A recent study published in JAMA Oncology found that cancer death rates remained highest among Black men and women compared with other racial and ethnic groups.

Individuals who identified as a sexual minority had lower odds of ever undergoing Pap testing compared with heterosexual individuals, according to a study published in Cancer.

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.

Quality survivorship care should consider the unique needs of specific patient populations, such as pediatric patients and sexual minorities, according to a session during the virtual Cancer Center Survivorship Research Forum.

A new study highlights a link between risk for asthma and sexual identity and inhaled substance use among adolescents.

Gay, lesbian and bisexual veterans were at increased risk for suicide mortality, according to results of a retrospective population-based cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

The month of June marks LGBT Pride Month, and in conjunction with this observance, Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of articles covering recent developments in LGBT mental health research.