Trans adults in rural areas at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Transgender adults in rural Appalachia have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to cisgender individuals.
Transgender participants in the study had higher rates of tobacco use, obesity, and high blood pressure compared to cisgender participants.
Tailored interventions and campaigns are needed to promote awareness and address cardiovascular disease risk factors among the transgender population in rural areas. [ more ]
Trans adults in rural areas at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Transgender adults in rural Appalachia have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to cisgender individuals.
Transgender participants in the study had higher rates of tobacco use, obesity, and high blood pressure compared to cisgender participants.
Tailored interventions and campaigns are needed to promote awareness and address cardiovascular disease risk factors among the transgender population in rural areas. [ more ]
Trans adults in rural areas at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Transgender adults in rural Appalachia have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to cisgender individuals.
Transgender participants in the study had higher rates of tobacco use, obesity, and high blood pressure compared to cisgender participants.
Tailored interventions and campaigns are needed to promote awareness and address cardiovascular disease risk factors among the transgender population in rural areas. [ more ]
We actually don't know much': the scientists trying to close the knowledge gap in trans healthcare
Healthcare can sometimes act on assumptions leading to unnecessary decisions, as in the case of stopping hormone therapy due to kidney failure diagnosis.
There are misunderstandings and knowledge gaps about the impact of hormone therapies particularly in transgender individuals. [ more ]