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Trans Kids More Often Turn to Teachers Than Parents for Help
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 – Troubled transgender students are more likely to turn to school staff than their own parents for support, a new study finds. Trans teens feeling depressed and anxious are 74%...
State Laws Strongly Affect Mental Health of Trans People, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 (HeathDay News) – There's a strong association between a state's policies and laws around the rights of transgender people and the mental health of transgender residents, a...
Guidance Issued for Perioperative Care of Transgender, Gender-Diverse Patients
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 – In a guideline published online July 23 in Anaesthesia, recommendations for anesthetists are presented for the perioperative care of transgender and gender-diverse patients....
Prevalence of Cirrhosis Higher in Transgender Versus Cisgender Adults
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – Transgender adults have higher prevalence of cirrhosis, but they do not have increased incidence of liver-related outcomes or all-cause mortality, according to a study...
Prostate Cancer Outcomes Comparable for Transgender Women, Cisgender Men
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 – Most prostate cancer outcomes do not differ significantly between transgender women (TGW) and cisgender (CG) men, including prostate cancer-specific mortality, according to a...
Sexual and Gender Minority Adults Have Higher Risk of Epilepsy
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – Sexual and gender minority adults in the United States have a disproportionate prevalence of epilepsy, according to a study published online July 22 in JAMA Neurology. ...
Psychological Risks Increased for Transgender Youth at Gender Identity Milestones
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 – Transgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by...
Testosterone Tied to Incidence, Progression of Metabolic Syndrome
THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 – Testosterone is associated with a greater risk for development and progression of metabolic syndrome, particularly in transmasculine individuals, according to a study...
Rates of Gender-Affirming Surgery Examined in Cisgender Males, Gender-Diverse
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – For adults and minors, most breast reductions performed on cisgender males and transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people are performed on cisgender males, according to a...
PSA Levels Very Low Among Transgender Women Receiving Estrogen
TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – For transgender women receiving estrogen, the median prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level is 0.02 ng/mL, according to a research letter published online June 26 in the...
Transgender, Gender-Diverse Adults Face Higher Risk for Experiencing Violence
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Transgender and gender-diverse individuals have a higher risk for experiencing all forms of violence compared with cisgender women, according to a study published online June...
Current Screening Might Miss Prostate Cancer in Transgender Women
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – Current screening standards could miss early-stage prostate cancer in transgender women, a new study warns. Prostate cancer tests look for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a...
Health Status, Mental Health Worsened in U.S. Transgender Adults From 2014 to 2022
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – Health status, mental health, and health inequities worsened in the United States from 2014 to 2022 among transgender (TGD) adults, according to a research letter published...
Rates of Distress, Depression Have Doubled Among Transgender Americans Since 2014
MONDAY, June 24, 2024 – The rate of self-reported mental distress and depression among American adults who identify as transgender or gender-diverse (TGD) has more than doubled between 2014 and...
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case on Medical Care for Transgender Youth
MONDAY, June 24, 2024 – The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would hear a case on a Tennessee law that bans transgender minors from receiving certain medical treatments in that state. The...
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