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Six leading medical organizations filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over recent restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines, arguing that these decisions are unscientific and harmful, and seeking to restore vaccines to recommended immunizations for children and pregnant women.
The control of hypertension, a major cause of serious and fatal illnesses, remains a challenge despite numerous efforts. However, a group practice in Ohio called PriMed Physicians has achieved consistent blood pressure control for over 90% of its hypertensive patients for more than a decade. They utilize AI tools and impedance cardiography to determine each patient's unique blood pressure pathophysiology and tailor treatment accordingly. Factors contributing to their success include senior management commitment, informed buy-in from clinicians and patients, precise drug selection based on individual factors, persistent follow-up, and refusal to accept failure. More rigorous clinical trials are needed to validate this approach, which has the potential to significantly reduce healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, making Texas the most populous state to do so. The bill has been opposed by major medical organizations and lawsuits have been filed in other states where similar bans have been enacted. Transgender rights activists have protested the bill in the Texas House.
Hormone replacement therapy is considered the best way to treat menopause symptoms and is safe to take, according to top medical organizations. However, many women are still hesitant to take them due to a study from two decades ago that exaggerated the risks. A new look at the benefits of hormone replacement therapy is being shared by Maria Shriver.
Republican governors and statehouses across the US are embracing bills targeting the rights of transgender people, including restrictions on gender-affirming medical care for minors, pronoun use in schools, and bathroom use. At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors, and hundreds of bills have been proposed this year. Medical groups and advocates criticize the restrictions, saying they further marginalize transgender youth and threaten their health. Every major medical organization opposes the bans and supports the medical care for youth when administered appropriately. Some Democratic-led states are enacting measures aimed at protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ youth.
Republican governors and statehouses across the US are embracing proposals limiting the rights of transgender people, despite criticism from medical groups and advocates who say they are further marginalizing transgender youth and threatening their health. At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors, and hundreds of bills have been proposed this year restricting the rights of transgender people. Every major medical organization has opposed the bans and supported the medical care for youth when administered appropriately. Some Democratic-led states are enacting measures aimed at protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ youth.