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Conversion Practices Tied to Greater Symptoms of PTSD, Suicidality

Study also finds significant percentage of mental health providers facilitate conversion therapy

Sep 30, 2024
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Pause or Keep RAS Inhibitors Before Surgery? Take Your Pick.

Either choice is "acceptable" based on randomized study

Aug 31, 2024
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Clarifying Misconceptions About Youth Gender-Affirming Care

What trans people, clinicians, and families really want others to know about youth gender care

May 22, 2024
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New Mexico a Safe Haven for Trans Youth

Located near states with gender-affirming care bans, New Mexico acted to protect access

May 15, 2024
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How We Analyzed the Impact of State Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

These drugs are only a part of gender-affirming care, but they hint at bigger changes over time

May 14, 2024
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Scripts for Puberty-Blocking Drugs Fell After State Bans

Declines aren't dramatic, but trans kids and healthcare providers are facing secondary challenges

May 14, 2024
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Cass Review Finds Weak Evidence for Puberty Blockers, Hormones in Youth Gender Care

Review leader Hilary Cass, MD, says medical treatment for gender is "built on shaky foundations"

Apr 10, 2024
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England's NHS Clinics No Longer Offering Puberty Blockers to Trans Youth

Final policy will allow prescriptions only via clinical trials, or for existing patients

Mar 14, 2024
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Sharp Uptick in Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Visits After ACA's Passage

Large database analysis shows room for more HIV testing, prevention

Dec 18, 2023
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Gender Clinic's Political Storm; Nursing Pillow Deaths; Drug Price Cut Concerns

This past week in healthcare investigations

Aug 30, 2023
INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.
AMA Urged to Do More to Safeguard Adolescent Gender-Affirming Care

Association needs to move from passive support to proactive protection, delegate says

Jun 11, 2023
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States Must Stop Criminalizing Medicine, AMA Delegates Say

"This is unacceptable...and it's time for us to push back"

Jun 11, 2023
AMA over a photo of the lobby of Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Sexual Behavior Journal Under Fire Over Gender Dysphoria Paper

Critics blast paper about controversial theory, call for editor's removal

May 24, 2023
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COVID Conspiracy Doc Dies; Doc Group Behind Anti-Trans Laws; Aiding Anti-Vax Group

This past week in healthcare investigations

May 24, 2023
INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.
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