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New @tandfonline w. @DomDeAndrade @drmdunn1 & David. Among men who use steroids (n=273), younger men reported higher aggression, with aggression decreasing with age. Age matters — harm reduction needs to reflect that @UQ_CHSR @Griffith_CMH @IHT_Deakin doi.org/10.1080/146598…

Eating disorder researchers and clinicians working with gay/bi+ men should consider addressing the psychosocial impact of intraminority body stigma. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ea… If you’d like a copy of the article, let me know! 4/4

@Stigmatologist Looks interesting! Would love a copy to have a read through if possible

🚨New pub alert!🚨 Research on the health benefits of LGBTQ+ community involvement is mixed. Led by Dr. @WesleyRBarnhar1, our longitudinal study found… 1/4

@Kerry2theLeft Congrats!

I have formally been offered and have accepted a permanent part time (2 days a week) role as a dietitian. I can escape JSP but will need a few of my own clients a week to escape poverty.

New 🫀heart health evidence from our team at @UniMelbMDHS + @Austin_Health 🌈 Two @JAMANetworkOpen studies reveal how gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) can influence heart function and biomarkers in trans adults — reshaping how #cardiac tests should be interpreted. 🧵👇

Victoria’s first fixed pill testing site is now open, 95 Brunswick St Fitzroy. The Greens, the experts and the community fought for years for this life-saving service to be introduced. It will save lives. And this campaign persisted while for years we were told ‘No’. 1/3

Why are men with eating disorders still dying?💔 This is the question at the heart of a new paper published with @cliveryton this week in the @JEatDisord We wanted to respectfully tell the story of one man’s case, what the system couldn’t see, and what must change 🧵1/

After many years of campaigning, Australia's ban on blood donation from sexually active gay and Bi+ men and trans women is finally being lifted 🎉 starobserver.com.au/news/finally-a…

📢 New article out now! How often should prolactin be checked during GAHT? 🧪🏳️‍⚧️ 🔍 Mild rises common with cyproterone 💡 Routine checks not always needed 💬 Symptom-guided care = less stress + cost Read: frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #transhealth #GAHT #transresearch

Significant heterogeneity in responses to GLP-1 RA therapy in type 2 diabetes in routine clinical practice. Large proportion achieve a reduction in either body weight or HbA1c. 40% no benefit link.springer.com/article/10.100…

@PiatkowskiTim @QLDInjectors @Qld_MHC @Griffith_CMH @UQ_CHSR @aivl Great resource!

Proud to present our peer-led steroid harm reduction booklet resource. A collab between Hi-Ground @QLDInjectors @Qld_MHC. Featuring bespoke contributions from international contributors, all with lived-living expertise. @Griffith_CMH @UQ_CHSR @aivl hi-ground.org/hi-ground-reso…

Just launched: the first-ever Gender Euphoria Scale 🏳️‍⚧️✨ Made with @Swinburne + @MCRI_for_kids, it helps mental health care focus on trans joy – not just dysphoria. Read: abc.net.au/news/105098958 Paper: doi.org/10.1080/268952… #transhealth #transjoy #gendereuphoria

This Thursday come listen to a deep dive regarding the second wave of the World's first steroid checking trial. Thanks to my mates at @NDARCNEWS @Griffith_CMH @UQ_CHSR @QLDInjectors @Qld_MHC @WeAreTheLoopAU @RMIT @LivUni @UQHealth

Our Board Members Maud and Laurence will present a masterclass on neurodivergence and eating disorders alongside Hilary and Emma from NEDC (National Eating Disorders Collaboration). Learn more about it here: connected.anzaed.org.au/Web/Events/Eve…

New Collab @tandfonline w. Kim, @LukeCox121 @luke_turnock @drandyrichy Non-medical insulin use can kill. IPED peers both produce and mitigate this risk in ways the medical system ignores. @Griffith_CMH @SwanseaUni @unilincoln @UniofNewcastle doi.org/10.1080/096876…

Pleased to share our 3rd 'wave' of steroid checking data. Now >100 samples analysed: ✔️ 78% contained expected steroid ⚠️ 22% contained unexpected steroid 📉 50% underdosed 📊 Full report: hi-ground.org/app/uploads/20… Amazing team: @QLDInjectors @WeAreTheLoopAU + many others.

📣 I'm excited to share that our new paper on ARFID symptoms in gender diverse adults and their relation to autistic traits, ADHD traits, and sensory sensitivities has been published online and is open access 🎉 🏳️‍⚧️ @PsychCardiffUni @WARC_Cardiff jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

"How harmful are steroids? As harmful as we let them be" – Dr Piatkowski on @triplejHack. Featured is our World-first steroid checking trial AND Steroid peer education through @QLDInjectors Steroid QNECT (1800 175 889) – Ask for Sonya! abc.net.au/triplej/progra… @Griffith_Uni