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Transgender individuals twice as likely to die as general population
Study shows a doubling of mortality risk in trans people taking cross-sex hormones, compared with the general population.
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To be, or not to be? More counseling needed for gender dysphoria
‘It’s not about making life harder for people who wish to transition but about improving care for all people who identify as transgender,’ says...
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Women not told about need for contraception after IVF births
“I think many women genuinely think that contraception after IVF just doesn’t apply, but lots of women do have natural pregnancies after IVF.”
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‘Treat youth with gender dysphoria as individuals’
Keira Bell regrets her decision to transition at age 16, saying she only received three counseling sessions prior to endocrinology referral.
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Bariatric surgery leads to better cardiovascular function in pregnancy
The cardiovascular benefits of bariatric surgery include reduced hypertension, remodeling of the heart with a reduction in left ventricular mass,...
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Diaphragmatic endometriosis diagnosed many years after symptom onset
A survey of people who received surgery for diaphragmatic endometriosis finds it takes an average of five primary care visits before referral to a...
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Herbal and dietary weight-loss supplements: No evidence that they work
Two reviews show that any weight loss effects of herbal and dietary compounds are minimal at best; there needs to be tighter regulation of the...
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Vegetarians have better cholesterol levels, and more, than meat eaters
Long-term vegetarians have better levels of a number of cardiovascular biomarkers than meat eaters, especially in total and LDL cholesterol.
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Risk for erectile dysfunction sixfold higher in men with COVID-19
The finding “gives a whole new meaning to wearing the mask – mask up to keep it up.”
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To fast or not? The new dieting dilemma
A number of small studies have shown that adopting some kind of “fast” as part of a diet can more easily help people lose weight, but a recent...
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Diabetic retinopathy may predict greater risk of COVID-19 severity
“Our study reports the first description of diabetic retinopathy as a potential risk factor for poor COVID-19 outcomes,” said the authors of a new...