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The present two-part study involved the development, dissemination, and pre- and post-assessment of the effectiveness of the Transgender Awareness Webinar to reduce transphobia—stigma towards transgender individuals. The goal of the webinar was to educate undergraduates and mental health providers about transgender individuals and reduce transphobic attitudes. In Study 1, 303 undergraduates at a state university in the Northeastern U.S. completed electronic pretest and posttest measures of the Transphobia Scale before and after participating in the webinar. In Study 2, the Transgender Awareness Webinar was expanded to include mental health content and disseminated to 158 mental health providers. Results from Study 1 and Study 2 revealed that the transphobic attitudes significantly reduced from pretest to posttest test scores on the Transphobia Scale after completing the webinar. Findings suggest that transgender awareness training can be effective for reducing transphobia among various groups, with potential differences in baseline transphobic attitudes depending on demographic variables, prior contact with and prior education about transgender individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This is a film review of Touchy Feely (2013) directed by Lynn Shelton. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nigg L, Schanz U, Ambühl PM, Fehr J, Bachli EB. Prolonged course of pure red cell aplasia after erythropoietin therapy. Eur J Haematol 2004: 73: 376–379.© Blackwell Munksgaard 2004.Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) caused by neutralising anti-erythropoietin antibodies is a very rare disease. Since 1998, an increased incidence of PRCA in patients with kidney failure following treatment with recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEpo) has been reported, mostly in Europe. In most cases, PRCA was cured by immunosuppressive therapy, immunoglobulins, plasmapheresis or renal transplantation. We report an exceptionally prolonged course of PRCA over 68 months despite renal transplantation and different immunosuppressive regimens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reviews the book "Dream Manual for Therapists and Other Listeners," by Galen Martini.

Chor A, de Azevedo AM, Maiolino A, Nucci M. Successful treatment of oral lesions of chronic lichenoid graft-vs.-host disease by the addition of low-level laser therapy to systemic immunosuppression. Eur J Haematol 2004: 72: 222–224. © Blackwell Munksgaard 2004. We report a case of severe oral stomatitis caused by lichenoid chronic graft-vs.-host disease in which low-level laser therapy applied to the oral mucosa, in addition to standard systemic immunosuppressive treatment, resulted in quick healing and symptomatic relief. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reviews the books "Nutritional Anemia," edited by K. Kraemer and M. Zimmermann and "The Guidebook: Nutritional Anemia," edited by J. Badham, M. B. Zimmermann, and K. Kraemer.