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Fentanyl Seizures Soared Between 2017 And 2023: Study

May 14, 2024 Morning Briefing

In fact, seizures more than quadrupled during that time period. Last year alone, over 115 million pills were seized by law enforcement. Also in the news: a warning about false results from Cue Health covid tests; cortisol and stress; “heart age” and health levels; and more.

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Despite Coverage Gains, Costs May Mask Biden’s Health Care Efforts

May 14, 2024 Morning Briefing

A closer look at the numbers helps to explain the shift in political discourse from coverage to affordability. Also in the news: pressure to reduce drug prices, removing insurance perks for seniors, Medicaid unwinding, and more.

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Arizona Supreme Court Rules To Pause Enforcement Of 1864 Abortion Ban

May 14, 2024 Morning Briefing

Although a repeal of the Civil War-era law has cleared the state, it won’t take effect until 90 days after the state legislative session ends. In the interim, Arizona’s attorney general asked the court to halt enforcement until late September. In other news: a new study confirms the safety of abortion pills; and more Americans support abortion access since Roe was overturned.

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Weight Loss Drug’s Effectiveness Is Good For Four Years, Study Finds

May 14, 2024 Morning Briefing

The popular drug Wegovy also is found to reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks in patients no matter how much they weighed, a new study concludes.

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First Edition: May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

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Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Decried as Biased Against Disabled People

By Daniel Chang May 14, 2024 KFF Health News Original

People with disabilities say they are abruptly losing their Medicaid home health benefits and are being advised incorrectly when they call state offices for more information. “Every day the anxiety builds,” one beneficiary told KFF Health News.

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Nursing Homes Wield Pandemic Immunity Laws To Duck Wrongful Death Suits

By Fred Schulte May 14, 2024 KFF Health News Original

More than 172,000 nursing home residents died of covid. In lawsuits, some families who lost loved ones say they were misled about safety measures or told that covid wasn’t a danger in their facilities.

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Abortion Bans Are Repelling the Nation’s Future Doctors

By Julie Rovner May 13, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Ash Panakam is about to graduate from Harvard Medical School. She’s from Georgia and always assumed she would return to the South for her residency. But the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning the nationwide right to abortion changed everything. “Ultimately I shifted my selection pretty drastically,” she said. “I was struggling to find a residency […]

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California Governor Redirects Funds Intended For Health Care Priorities

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

The change in plans comes amid a state budget crisis. Elsewhere, in New Jersey, a task force says the state should aim for more home- and community-based care instead of nursing homes. And, thanks to New York, a paid parental leave initiative could go national.

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Viewpoints: It’s Not In Your Head, Allergies Are Getting Worse; Doctors Know Healthcare Better Than Judges

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers delve into climate change and allergies, doctors decision-making, mental healthcare, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, May 13, 2024

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Today’s briefing includes news on bird flu, AI in health care, a controversial dental device, Medicaid waivers, child sleep, and more.

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Private Insurers Pay Hospitals Wildly Different Rates, More Than Medicare

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Typically, Rand researchers found, insurers paid 254% more than what Medicare pays for the same services, based on 2022 data. Separately, as at-home care rises, reports say hospital executives are telling patients to visit their facilities less often.

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Federal Agencies Earmark Millions To Help Combat Bird Flu On Dairy Farms

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

HHS and the Department of Agriculture pledged nearly $200 million to stem the spread of avian flu that has already been detected in 40 dairy cow herds across nine states. The money will be used to test, track and treat animals potentially infected by H5N1 and to incentivize farms to take containment steps.

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AI Is Finding A Role In Improving Effectiveness Of Medical Visits

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Artificial intelligence is also helping physicians save time by streamlining some tasks like updating a patient’s file after a visit. Separately, union leaders say that nurses are concerned about the use of AI in health care and that they should be kept more in the loop, including educating them about the tools.

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FDA Issues Serious Recall For App The Controls Smart Insulin Pump

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Class 1 recall was issued for an app that crashed, draining the pump’s batteries and injuring over 200 people. Also in the news: a Washington-based company is recalling goat milk-based formula due to concerns over its insufficient nutritional worth.

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First Recipient Of A Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Dies Weeks Later

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Rick Slayman has died after the historic operation on March 16 when the first genetically engineered pig kidney was transplanted to him. Massachusetts General Hospital, where the surgery was performed, said there was “no indication” that the death was a result of the transplant.

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Survey Finds 79% Of Parents Have Used Substances To Get Their Kids To Sleep

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Melatonin is substance most commonly used, according to a poll. In other news, high stress levels in late pregnancy are linked to later impaired IQ scores in young boys; scientists investigate brain benefits from handwriting; a breakthrough is made in understanding childhood autism development; and more.

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States Given Extra Year To Sort Medicaid, CHIP Eligibility Waivers

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, the home care industry is facing possible consolidation efforts in the wake of the Medicaid 80/20 rule changes. In other news, WHO member states will continue efforts to draw up a global pact should we face another pandemic in the future.

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FDA Said It Never Inspected Dental Lab That Made Controversial AGGA Device

By Brett Kelman and Anna Werner, CBS News May 13, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm. The company had “never” reported any complaints about its products to the FDA, according to the agency.

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First Edition: May 13, 2024

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

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