Gender-affirming care for teens is rare amid debate over access: Study
The use of gender-affirming medical care for trans teens was rare between 2018 to 2022, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Less than 0.1% of U.S. minors take gender-affirming medication, study finds
A new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that less than 0.1% of adolescents in the U.S. were prescribed puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones.
Fewer Than 0.1 Percent of Teens Receive Gender-Affirming Care, Study Shows
Fewer than 1 in 1,000 U.S. adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medications — puberty blockers or hormones — during a recent five-year period, according to the study released Monday.
Gender-affirming care drugs seldom used by kids: study
Less than 0.1% of U.S. adolescents received drugs for gender-affirming care between 2018 and 2022, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. Why it matters: Critics of gender-affirming care say the drugs are experimental and dangerous and warn of their overuse,
Only 0.1 percent of youth receive gender-affirming meds: study
While opponents of gender-affirming care for trans youth often act as if such care is common and undertaken thoughtlessly, it’s actually quite rare, according to a new study. The study, published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics,
Gender-Affirming Medication Use Rare in U.S. Transgender Adolescents From 2018 to 2022
Among privately insured U.S. adolescents who identified as transgender and gender-diverse (TGD), receipt of puberty blockers and hormones was rare from 2018 to 2022, according to a research letter published online Jan.
Illinois House sends measure to aid relatives of kids in DCFS care to governor
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Ardent Health acquires 18 urgent care clinics
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Bioengineered Blood Vessels Show Promise in Trauma Care
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5 ways seniors can lower their long-term care insurance costs in 2025
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These are the trends we expect to see in NJ health care in 2025
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