Cardiology
Estrogen taken during gender-affirming surgeries won't raise blood clot risk: study
Most transgender women can safely continue their estrogen treatments during gender-affirming surgery, a new study finds.
Jan 18, 2021
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News tagged with transgender patients
Health
Half of transgender youth avoid disclosing gender identity to a health care provider
Researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh surveyed patients in a local clinic providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth and found that a surprisingly high number of ...
Feb 20, 2020
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Surgery
Gender affirmation surgery primer for radiologists
An ahead-of-print article published in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) provides a much needed overview of gender affirmation surgical therapies encountered in diagnostic imaging, defining ...
Aug 19, 2019
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Health
Transgender youth faced with tough decision to freeze sperm or eggs
The last thing on most teens' minds is whether or not they want to have kids someday. But transitioning transgender adolescents are forced to consider whether to preserve their sperm or eggs at a young age.
Apr 15, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Patients who identify as transgender have lower odds of being screened for cancer: Study
Patients who identify as transgender have lower odds of being screened for cancer, suggests a new study from St. Michael's Hospital, which also explores how doctors can address the disparity.
Jan 24, 2019
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Health
Transgender-positive approach overdue in acute care
Fears of insensitive questioning, withdrawal from hormone treatment and the use of a patient's legal name, rather than chosen name, may drive many transgender people away from acute care facilities, including emergency departments, ...
Aug 28, 2018
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Health
Transgender individuals likely have higher risk for heart disease
Transgender individuals may be at higher risk for myocardial infarction and death due to cardiovascular disease, according to several studies. This increased risk may be due to the hormone therapy that transgender patients ...
Aug 03, 2018
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Health
Creating vocal identity through speech therapy can be important for transgender self-confidence
A voice can be as unique as a fingerprint and provide an easily recognizable association to others. For the transgender community, voice is a key element to a realized identity.
Jun 07, 2018
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Health
Clinical medicine training prepares medical students to treat transgender patients
Medical students who are specifically trained in clinical transgender medicine are better prepared to treat transgender patients, a new study from Boston University School of Medicine suggests. The study results will be presented ...
Mar 17, 2018
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Health
Records study suggests gender affirming surgeries on the rise along with insurance coverage
In a national medical records analysis, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say there is evidence that the number of gender affirming surgeries performed in hospitals for transgender individuals is on the rise, along with ...
Feb 28, 2018
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