Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: Health Care System Is Woefully Unprepared For Boomers; Compounded GLP-1s Can Be Dangerous
Newsweek: Aging Boomers Will Jam ERs—Why It’s About To Get Worse
"Families and institutions are in competition for caregivers—that competition will increase along with the 85-plus population." (Tom Wolzien, 3/29)
The Washington Post: How Risky Can The Weight-Loss Drug Boom Be? I Learned The Hard Way.
Unregulated copycat versions of GLP-1s are a dangerous blind spot. (Jimmie Wilson, 3/31)
The Boston Globe: 'Inside The Manosphere' Is Meant To Be Shocking. My Son Thought It Was Boring.
Louis Theroux’s documentary doesn’t grasp why millions of young men find meaning in online masculinity. (Luc Olinga, 4/1)
Stat: Congress Must Intervene To Help Patients With Ostomies
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has decided to include ostomy supplies in its competitive bidding program (CBP), limiting supplier choice in the name of cost savings. Finalized last November, the policy is already moving toward implementation with key decisions on pricing and the number of contracts to award for each product category expected as soon as this spring. The goal is understandable. The reasoning is not. (Diego Schaps, 4/1)
Stat: State Medical Marijuana Programs Must Follow The Science
Thirty-eight states plus the District of Columbia allow practitioners to recommend medical marijuana for post-traumatic stress disorder. But what if they’re all wrong? A new systematic review of results from randomized controlled trials involving marijuana suggests they are. (Kevin A. Sabet, 4/1)
