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A photo of Maryland Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk speaking at a news conference on January 8, 2020.

Marylanders To Vote on Expansive ‘Right to Reproductive Freedom’

By Sarah Varney October 23, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The Right to Reproductive Freedom amendment would enshrine in the state constitution a right “to make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end one’s own pregnancy.”

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Can You Rely on Your Mammogram To Identify Heart Disease Risk?

By Michelle Andrews October 23, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Clinicians and researchers are searching for answers to whether an incidental finding on breast X-rays could improve the detection of cardiovascular disease risk among women.

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Viewpoints: Doctors Need To Be Trained On Climate Change Effects; Is Free Medical School Good Or Bad?

October 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle these public health issues.

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Doctors Don’t Care For MIPS; Alternative Isn’t Appealing, Either

October 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Physicians have wanted CMS’ burdensome Merit-based Incentive Payment System replaced for years. The proposed replacement, Value Pathways, has limitations that make MIPS look better, they say.

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Women Are Less Likely Than Men To Receive Pain Meds In The ER

October 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

The study, published in PNAS, looked at emergency department data from the U.S. and Israel and found wide disparities between how men and women are treated. Also, a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that few transgender and nonbinary youths regret receiving gender-affirming medical care.

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After Dual Storms, Florida Sees Uptick In Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections

October 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

So far, 76 people have become sick, and 13 of them have died, because of Vibrio vulnificus. The bacteria is commonly found in floodwaters after storm surges. Elsewhere, 46 people have been hospitalized because of food poisoning in Maryland, and New York City’s health commissioner has stepped down.

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GLP-1 Drugs Suggested For Diabetics At Risk Of Stroke, Heart Disease

October 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association issued guidelines Monday that also look at the effects of testosterone and estrogen on the body. Meanwhile, Eli Lilly sues three makers of copycat versions of its weight loss drug.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, October 22, 2024

October 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Opioids, bird flu cases, election news, post-Roe infant death rates, GLP-1 drugs, infections following storms, emergency care, and more

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Infant Death Rates Higher Than Expected In Months After Dobbs Decision

October 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Researchers examining data from the 18 months after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade have found a 7% absolute increase in infant mortality. That number is higher for babies with birth defects like heart abnormalities, spina bifida, and other disorders.

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Cigna-Humana Merger Might Only Happen If Trump Wins Election

October 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

As Bloomberg notes, the Biden administration has previously moved to block some large health care deals. Several analysts say the only way forward is if Donald Trump is in charge. Meanwhile, some female health care workers would prefer Democrat Kamala Harris for president: “We have seen what happened in the first administration under Trump,” one said.

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Washington State Reports 4 Suspected Bird Flu Cases In Poultry Workers

October 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

If positive, these cases would be the first infections in the state. Also: the accuracy of tracking norovirus in wastewater, and exploring why mental illness raises the risk of severe covid.

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First Edition: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024

October 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Mothering Over Meds: Docs Say Common Treatment for Opioid-Exposed Babies Isn’t Necessary

By Taylor Sisk October 22, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Amid what has been called the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic, doctors and researchers are walking back medication-heavy methods of treating babies born experiencing opioid withdrawal symptoms, replacing the regimen with the simplest care: parenting.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, October 21, 2024

October 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

Birth control coverage, Medicare drug plans, election previews, weight loss medication shortages, flu, RSV, dementia, and more are in the news.

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Beneficiarios de Medicare gastarán menos en medicamentos en 2025

By Susan Jaffe October 21, 2024 KFF Health News Original

El período de inscripción anual para que los beneficiarios de Medicare renueven o cambien su cobertura de medicamentos, o elijan un plan Medicare Advantage, comenzó el 15 de octubre y se extiende hasta el 7 de diciembre.

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More Reason To Get Vaxxed: Research Ties Dementia To Flu, Other Infections

October 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

The new study, lauded as “a leap beyond previous studies,” found that severe infections can lead to long-term cognitive problems. In other news about the brain, the military has begun testing new ways to protect troops from the effects of blasts.

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Cases of ‘Walking Pneumonia’ And RSV Are Increasing In Children

October 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

The CDC said the cases of Mycobacterium pneumoniae in kids ages 2-4 are notable because the illness “historically hasn’t been recognized as a leading cause of pneumonia in this age group.” Plus: concerns about yellow fever, malaria, listeria, and more.

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FDA Backtracks; Pharmacies Continue With Knockoff Weight Loss Drugs

October 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Washington Post reports that intense public backlash and a lawsuit led the FDA to reconsider its declaration, made two weeks ago, that the shortage of weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound is over. The flip allows compounding pharmacies to continue making unbranded copies while the FDA reevaluates its decision.

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After Helene, Clean Water Is Main Concern In North Carolina

October 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

Conditions are improving, but some nursing homes still don’t have running water. Also: prevention measures for overdoses and suicides, psychiatry options for the unhoused, and more.

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Acadia Healthcare Under Scrutiny By VA Over Alleged Fraud Scheme

October 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

The psychiatric hospital chain is accused of extending stays of patients longer than medically necessary and profiting from U.S. insurance programs in the process. Other industry news covers a potential Cigna-Humana merger, elder care services, and more.

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