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defense2 hours ago•1 min saved

Pentagon to Screen Troops 30+ for Testosterone to Optimize Performance

The Pentagon will begin annual testosterone testing for service members aged 30 and older as part of periodic health assessments to “optimize” battlefield performance, with under-30 troops able to opt in. The program, framed as restoring and optimizing natural abilities rather than artificial enhancement, may allow testosterone replacement therapy at the service member’s discretion, though cost details were not specified and female troops were not addressed in the briefing.

via USA Today|

#defense #health-assessment #military

health2 years ago•1 min saved

"Newborn Test Rewards 'Pink' Skin: Why?"

The Apgar test, which assesses newborns on five metrics including skin color, often results in lower scores for Black infants and other babies of color, potentially leading to unnecessary medical treatments. Experts are calling for changes to the test, arguing that skin tone is a subjective and discriminatory measure that should not be part of a health evaluation.

via The New York Times|

#apgar-test #health #health-assessment

health3 years ago•1 min saved

AMA urges doctors to move beyond BMI for assessing health and weight.

The American Medical Association is urging doctors to de-emphasize the use of body mass index (BMI) when assessing health and obesity of patients, acknowledging that the measurement has been used for "racist exclusion" and has caused "historical harm." The AMA suggests tracking weight with other factors by measuring waist circumference, skin folds, and resting metabolic health, among other factors such as cholesterol and blood pressure for a total picture of a patient's health.

via WLS-TV|

#american-medical-association #bmi #health

health3 years ago•1 min saved

AMA urges doctors to move beyond BMI for assessing health and weight.

The American Medical Association has urged doctors to de-emphasize the use of body mass index (BMI) when assessing health and obesity of patients, acknowledging that the measurement has been used for "racist exclusion" and has caused "historical harm." The AMA suggests tracking weight with other factors by measuring waist circumference, skin folds, and resting metabolic health, among other factors such as cholesterol and blood pressure for a total picture of a patient's health.

via KABC-TV|

#american-medical-association #bmi #health