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.

Conexiant

January 08, 2025

Limited Use of Gender-Affirming Medications in Teens

New study reports rare use of puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones among U.S. transgender adolescents from 2018 to 2022.

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December 26, 2024

Older LGBTQ+ Adults Face Isolation, Challenge

Meet Bill Hall, a long-term HIV survivor and member of the LGBTQ+ community, as he shares his journey of resilience and the challenges faced by many older LGBTQ+ individuals.

KFF Health News

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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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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for drugmakers and medical device makers to improve diversity in clinical trials, emphasizing the importance of actions to support more equitable access to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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June 05, 2024

Noncompete Ban May Not Help Nonprofit Workers

Health care professionals welcome the FTC's new rule banning noncompete agreements but are concerned it may not protect those in nonprofit health care settings, potentially impacting most of the nation's medical professionals.

KFF Health News