ECG Quirks Spotted After Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
This cohort study assessed ECG parameters in transgender men and women before and after use of gender-affirming hormone therapies. Testosterone use in transgender men was associated with shorter corrected QT interval and QT peak and increased T-wave maximal amplitude. Androgen deprivation in transgender women was associated with opposite observations. Gender-affirming hormone therapies (GAHT) were associated […]
Illinois leaders reiterate state law requires access to life-saving emergency room treatment
Illinois leaders reaffirmed Wednesday that state law requires pregnant women to have access to the full range of life-saving care, including abortions, when they are in emergency rooms.
Women Happier With Vaginal Tape Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence
Women with stress urinary incontinence were more satisfied with outcomes when treated with a tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure rather than bulking therapy with transurethral polyacrylamide hydrogel injection. However, a high percentage of women in both groups appeared to be satisfied with outcomes over the long-term. More women were objectively cured with TVT, but most […]