Stronger color evasive racial ideologies predict lower likelihood of open adoption placement with same-sex couples.

Although the adoption rate among same-sex couples has been increasing, limited research has focused on factors influencing decision making related to placing children with such couples, particularly from the standpoint of birth mothers. Additionally, there is a gap in the literature regarding how biases may influence birth mothers' decision to place their child with a same-sex couple. This study sought to examine the association between birth mothers' racial ideologies and their decision to voluntarily place their children with same-sex couples ( = 29) or mother-father couples ( = 354) during the adoption process.

Randomized Trial of VasoStat Versus TR Band Following Radial Artery Access for Catheterization Procedures.

Purpose: VasoStat (VS; Forge Medical) is a recently developed radial artery compression device (RCD) producing focused puncture-site pressure. We compared time to hemostasis and patient experience with VS vs balloon compression with the TR Band (Terumo) in a randomized, prospective trial among subjects undergoing radial catheterization procedures with same-day discharge.

Methods: Forty subjects without prior radial access undergoing elective coronary and/or endovascular diagnostic or interventional procedures were randomized to VS or TR Band.