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Transgender U.S. veterans have few health differences compared with cisgender veterans

Few Health Differences for Trans, Cisgender Veterans

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Though transgender veterans have higher odds of having at least one disability
Individuals with bicuspid aortic valve and mitral valve prolapse have a higher risk of developing infective endocarditis than the general population

Infective Endocarditis More Common with Valve Issues

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Antibiotic prophylaxis should be reconsidered with bicuspid aortic valve, mitral valve prolapse
Use of billing and clinical data can help to identify undiagnosed hypertension

Tool Improves Identification of Undiagnosed Hypertension

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Use of billing data alone shows that up to one in eight hypertension cases might be undiagnosed
Existing policy has been amended to encourage licensing boards to require disclosure of physical or mental health conditions only when these would negatively impact a physicians' ability to practice medicine

Medical Boards May Contribute to Mental Health Stigma for Doctors

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Existing policy amended to encourage only current mental health disclosures
In order to achieve universal health coverage

Better Care Quality Needed for Universal Health Coverage

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Integrated approach involving governments, health providers, and patients is best
Interruptions in private health insurance coverage are common among U.S. adults with type 1 diabetes and are associated with an increase in glycated hemoglobin and in use of acute care services

Health Coverage Interruptions Common in Adults With T1DM

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Use of acute care service five-fold higher after interruption in insurance versus before interruption
Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors have a 73 percent higher risk for endocrine diseases

Young Cancer Survivors Have High Risk of Endocrine Diseases

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Results suggest the need for screening, surveillance in survivors
The rate of 30-day index readmissions after acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is 19.2 percent

Readmission Rate 19.2 Percent After Acute Exacerbation of COPD

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Patients and clinical factors predict readmissions within 30 days of index admission for AECOPD
For patients with asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction

Risk of Heart Failure Up in ALVSD Patients With Diabetes

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Increased risks for those with diabetes and asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction
A psychological and social model provides insight into factors and triggers for radicalization among European youth recruited into Islam

New Model IDs Factors Tied to Muslim Youth Radicalization

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Model provides a framework for prevention among European youth, with role for psychiatrists