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Mashup Score: 0Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, and Bullying Victim.. - 6 day(s) ago
YRBS report provides estimates of the 2021 prevalence of interpersonal violence victimization among U.S. high school students
Source: www.cdc.govCategories: General Medicine News, PediatricsTweet
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Mashup Score: 22
Regulatory action against doctors that was based on now repealed homophobic laws casts a long shadow, say campaigners. They welcome a formal apology issued by the medical regulator this week—but they say that LGBTQ+ doctors still face prejudice in the workplace, writes Abi Rimmer An apology from the General Medical Council (GMC) for past regulatory action, taken against doctors who were convicted under now repealed homophobic laws, represents progress and is the result of concerted efforts by the regulator’s staff. But the historical persecution of LGBTQ+ doctors still looms large—and it continues today, say campaigners. Carrie MacEwen, GMC chair, said this week (22 February) that the medical regulator was “truly sorry” for taking regulatory action against at least 40 male doctors who, in historical cases, had criminal convictions under homophobic laws (box 1). At least eight of them were struck off the medical register. Box 1 ### The GMC apology in full “The General Medical Council ha
Source: www.bmj.comCategories: General Medicine News, General HCPsTweet-
Campaigners welcome a formal apology issued by the medical regulator this week for regulatory action against doctors that was based on now repealed homophobic laws. But #LGBTQ+ doctors still face prejudice in the workplace, they say @Abi_Rimmer reports https://t.co/I84xfTMvad
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Mashup Score: 22
Regulatory action against doctors that was based on now repealed homophobic laws casts a long shadow, say campaigners. They welcome a formal apology issued by the medical regulator this week—but they say that LGBTQ+ doctors still face prejudice in the workplace, writes Abi Rimmer An apology from the General Medical Council (GMC) for past regulatory action, taken against doctors who were convicted under now repealed homophobic laws, represents progress and is the result of concerted efforts by the regulator’s staff. But the historical persecution of LGBTQ+ doctors still looms large—and it continues today, say campaigners. Carrie MacEwen, GMC chair, said this week (22 February) that the medical regulator was “truly sorry” for taking regulatory action against at least 40 male doctors who, in historical cases, had criminal convictions under homophobic laws (box 1). At least eight of them were struck off the medical register. Box 1 ### The GMC apology in full “The General Medical Council ha
Source: www.bmj.comCategories: General Medicine News, General HCPsTweet-
Campaigners welcome a formal apology issued by the medical regulator this week for regulatory action against doctors that was based on now repealed homophobic laws. But #LGBTQ+ doctors still face prejudice in the workplace, they say @Abi_Rimmer reports https://t.co/I84xfTMvad
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Mashup Score: 1Body composition changes at different stages of therapy for transgender boys vs. girls - 3 month(s) ago
Transgender girls see most of their body composition changes occur during puberty suppression, whereas transgender boys experience greater body composition changes during gender-confirming testosterone therapy, according to study data. In an analysis of data from adolescents undergoing gender-confirming treatment at the Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria at the Amsterdam University Medical
Source: www.healio.comCategories: General Medicine News, EndocrinologyTweet-
📰Transgender girls are likely to see more body composition changes during pubertal suppression, while transgender boys may see more changes during the first year of testosterone therapy. #LGBTQ Read more 👇 @amsterdamumc @EndoMedia https://t.co/8R8RMfF2rP
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Mashup Score: 0The Road to Inclusive Care: Insights into Urologist's Attitudes Towards LGBTQ+ Patients - Alex Xu - 6 month(s) ago
Ruchika Talwar interviews Alex Xu regarding his research on the attitudes of urologists towards LGBTQ+ patients. Dr. Xu, a member of the LGBTQ+ community himself, emphasizes the importance of understanding patients’ sexual orientation to provide optimal care. He found that while most urologists believed this to be important, many struggled to ask about it directly. His survey-based study also…
Source: www.urotoday.comCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
The road to inclusive care: Insights into #Urologist's attitudes towards #LGBTQ+ patients. Alex Xu, MD @nyulangone joins @RuchikaTalwarMD @VUMCurology to discuss this important research > https://t.co/i82QWrSEgQ @urogoldjournal #HealthPolicy https://t.co/5rPHXfsqL3
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Mashup Score: 1Health Equity - 7 month(s) ago
Watch the ASCO 2023 Annual Meeting Patient Forum Featured Health Equity Article Lung Cancer Screening: Implementation Challenges and Health Equity Considerations for the Western Pacific Region As part of the Special Series “Cancer Care in the Asia Pacific,” this article explores the challenges to implementing lung cancer screening in the Western Pacific Region. By Claire Nightingale et…
Source: ASCOCategories: Latest Headlines, Partners & KOLsTweet-
Creating an inclusive environment for people with #cancer starts with the first intake forms. Advocate Tony Christon-Walker shared how providers can show patients their office is welcoming and safe for #LGBTQ people. Hear more at: https://t.co/YDXnjRVOtf #ASCOHealthEquity https://t.co/gjsHpbtw7r
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Mashup Score: 6
We need innovative solutions to ensure access to culturally competent care
Source: www.medpagetoday.comCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
The U.S. needs more culturally competent HCPs to address the health disparities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, says @jessicahalem of @PennEidos & @teganandsarafdn. Private sector initiatives, such as #LGBTQ healthcare startups, are working to bridge the gap.https://t.co/mHwmX06Gqh
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Mashup Score: 5Grim reality of country’s heinous new law - 8 month(s) ago
A devastating effect of a draconian anti-gay law in Uganda is seeing LGBTQ+ people risk their lives by not taking their HIV or AIDS medication, intensifying the public health crisis surrounding HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Source: www.news.com.auCategories: HIV/AIDS, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
3 months ago, the Ugandan government 🇺🇬 signed into law a bill criminalizing homosexuality. The law has driven people in the #LGBTQ+ community to avoid vital #HIV healthcare services, worsening the public health crisis. Read + about what's happening 👇 https://t.co/kJiRRXOZkX https://t.co/DYBK8v1YYo
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Mashup Score: 4A network to support LGBTQ+ health - 8 month(s) ago
Researchers at Stanford Medicine are investigating how to best provide health care to the LBGTQ+ community.
Source: scopeblog.stanford.eduCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
The PRIDE Study now has over 23,000 LGBTQ+ people across the country who are participating in investigations that run the gamut – from mental health to pregnancy to migraines to body image and eating disorders. #LGBTQ #MedTwitter https://t.co/EErGlV7lJu
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Mashup Score: 3AMA works to address stigma, barriers in LGBTQ+ care - 8 month(s) ago
Find out how the HIV/AIDS crisis helped propel the AMA to step up efforts to address LGBTQ+ health inequities.
Source: www.ama-assn.orgCategories: General Medicine Journals and Societies, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Find out how the HIV/AIDS crisis helped propel #OurAMA to step up efforts to address #LGBTQ+ health inequities. https://t.co/Tzy0r864P8
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Interpersonal violence prevention efforts—including sexual violence prevention—should support #LGBTQ students and others at higher risk. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/CBwxWcKEaO https://t.co/4DDUVG9XPf