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10/09/2024
Peer-reviewed study links state anti-trans laws with increased suicide among trans teens
States that passed anti-transgender laws aimed at minors saw suicide attempts by transgender and gender nonconforming teenagers increase by as much as 72% in the following years, according to a new study by The Trevor Project. The peer-reviewed study, recently published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, looked at survey data from young people in 19 states, comparing rates of suicide attempts before and after bans passed. Among 13-17 year olds, two years after a law took effect, the likelihood of a past-year suicide attempt was 72% higher than it was before passage.
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ODH J-1 Visa Waivers Intent to Apply now open
Must be postmarked by January 31, 2025
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) participates in the State 30 Program to increase access to healthcare services for Ohio’s underserved populations. J-1 visa waivers allow foreign medical graduates to remain in the United States after completing residency/fellowship training in exchange for a three-year commitment to provide healthcare services in underserved areas. The State 30 Program has a strong preference for primary care physicians and psychiatrists who will practice in HPSAs.
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FDA approves drug with new mechanism of action for treatment of schizophrenia
On September 26, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride) capsules for oral use for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. It is the first antipsychotic drug approved to treat schizophrenia that targets cholinergic receptors as opposed to dopamine receptors, which has long been the standard of care.
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