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flag Supportive healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients boosts preventive care uptake, study finds.

flag A new study from the University of Illinois Chicago finds that LGBTQ+ patients receiving supportive healthcare are more likely to keep up with preventive services, reducing health risks and costs. flag The research, involving over 950 participants, shows patients who felt supported were more likely to get essential screenings and vaccinations, while those facing discrimination were 24% less likely to receive colorectal cancer screenings. flag States with health systems rated highly in the Human Rights Campaign's Healthcare Equality Index had more LGBTQ+ patients reporting positive care experiences, highlighting the importance of nonjudgmental care for public health.

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