February 14, 2025

Study: Patients Trust Female Docs Less

Study findings and an interview with the lead investigator.

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February 10, 2025

Guideline-Based Mental Health Treatment Gaps Identified

Researchers found significant gaps in mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

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January 29, 2025

Study Explores Risk of Cervical Cancer in TMGD Individuals

Researchers found "no increased risk of invasive cervical cancer or high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in transmasculine and gender-diverse (TMGD) [individuals] using gender-affirming hormone therapy," but added that the findings should be interpreted with caution.

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September 23, 2024

Physicians Urged to Scrutinize Employers Beyond Salary

Beyond salary and work-life balance, physicians seeking new roles should evaluate potential employers' governance, reward systems, and culture, according to a viewpoint published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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October 25, 2024

Testosterone Therapy Boosts Quality of Life in Gender-Diverse Adults

In a first-of-its-kind RCT, early testosterone access led to an 11.6-point improvement in self-rated health scores among transgender and gender-diverse adults, while delayed-treatment controls showed no significant change.

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January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

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June 26, 2024

FDA Releases Guidance for Drugmakers on Diversity in Clinical Studies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for drugmakers and medical device makers to improve diversity in clinical trials, emphasizing the importance of actions to support more equitable access to medical innovations.

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July 23, 2024

Epilepsy Prevalence Is Doubled in SGM Communities

New report details the burden of epilepsy in the sexual and gender minority (SGM) community, which is at particular risk for health disparities.

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September 24, 2024

Pediatric Wards: Idaho Bursting, Alaska Empty

From overflowing cribs to empty pediatric wings, new data reveals a 133.3% difference in children's hospital bed occupancy rates between the most and least crowded states.

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