SARANAC LAKE — Dr. James Pate finds a great deal of importance in helping underserved groups such as women, people living in rural areas and those who sub
— Read on www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2019/11/new-amc-doctor-adds-treatment-for-transgender-patients/
All posts by James Pate, MD, FACOG
Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer Are Recalled Worldwide – The New York Times
Textured breast implants made by Allergan, linked to an unusual cancer, are being recalled in the United States at the request of the Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced on Wednesday.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2019/07/24/health/breast-implants-cancer-recall.html
What It’s Like to Be Intersex – The Atlantic
She was raised as a boy. After a doctor discovered a half-formed ovary, Tatenda decided to live as a young woman.
— Read on amp.theatlantic.com/amp/video/591205/
Why Eating Processed Foods Might Make You Fat – The New York Times
People who followed a diet of ultra-processed foods ate about 500 more calories a day compared to when they ate a whole foods diet.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/well/eat/why-eating-processed-foods-might-make-you-fat.html
Smoking during pregnancy doubles risk of sudden death for baby, study says – CNN
“If you smoke in the three months before pregnancy and quit by the end of the first trimester, you have more than a 50% greater risk of SUID compared to nonsmokers,” Anderson said.
— Read on www-m.cnn.com/2019/03/11/health/smoking-infant-sudden-death-risk-study/index.html
Opinion | I Didn’t Kill My Baby – The New York Times
If you are going to accuse me of executing my child, then you need to know exactly what happened. It’s not a pleasant story and the ending is terrible. I wouldn’t blame you for not wanting to read it. But you need to know the truth, because stories like mine are being perverted for political gain.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/opinion/born-alive-abortion.html
Prenatal Vitamins Might Lower Risk of Second Child With Autism
Something as simple as taking prenatal vitamins during the first month of pregnancy might lower the odds of having a second child with autism.
— Read on consumer.healthday.com/cognitive-health-information-26/autism-news-51/prenatal-vitamins-might-lower-risk-of-second-child-with-autism-743169.html
Using Lipstick, Moisturizers During Pregnancy Linked To Motor Skill Deficiencies In Kids
Women’s use of personal care products, particularly lipstick and moisturizers, during pregnancy may put their future children at risk of developing motor skill problems, according to a new study.
— Read on www.medicaldaily.com/using-lipstick-moisturizers-during-pregnancy-linked-motor-skill-deficiencies-430159
Buck Angel gives advice to trans men at the gynecologist
In the August/September 2018 issue of BUST Magazine, Angel wrote a column outlining the questions every trans man should be asking at the OBGYN.
— Read on www.gaystarnews.com/article/buck-angel-gives-advice-to-trans-men-at-the-gynecologist/
Meet the Trans Midwife Changing the World’s “Most Gendered Profession” – Slog – The Stranger
“The more of us there are in medical careers, the more research we’re going to get. We have to build up our numbers so we can lead the research to get the care we need.”
— Read on www.thestranger.com/slog/2019/01/08/37690044/meet-the-trans-midwife-changing-the-worlds-most-gendered-profession