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Ransomware Attack Forces 2 ERs In New Jersey To Divert Patients

November 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

Hospitals in Westwood and Montclair, New Jersey had to turn away patients from their emergency rooms after the facilities became aware on Thanksgiving of the probable cyberattack.

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New Pennsylvania Law Bans Pelvic Exams On Anesthetized Patients

November 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

Beginning in January, medical students are barred from performing pelvic or rectal exams without a patient’s verbal and written consent. Also in the news: a biomarker testing bill in New York; pressure on Texas food banks; delayed wheelchair repairs in Massachusetts; and more.

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10 States Approach Universal Coverage With Uninsured Rates Under 5%

November 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

News outlets report on the tools and the innovations — provided largely under the Affordable Care Act — that states are employing to chip away at the number of people who do not have health insurance in the U.S.

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BA.2.86 Is The New Covid Variant To Be Wary Of

November 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

New CDC data show this particular covid variant represents nearly 1 in 10 new covid cases, triple its estimated infection rate from just two weeks ago. Meanwhile the WHO has upgraded BA.2.86, plus subvariants, to a variant of “interest.” Also: U.S. flu hospitalizations are continuing to rise.

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Idaho Pushes To Lift Block On Its Strict Emergency Abortion Laws

November 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

State law only allows abortions when they’re necessary to prevent death during pregnancy, or when rape or incest was involved. But the Biden administration sued and won, arguing that federal laws allow abortions under a broader health emergency range. Idaho has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider.

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You’ll Lose More Weight And Do It Faster With Mounjaro, Data Show

November 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

An analysis found that within one year of starting treatment, 42% of those taking tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) had dropped at least 15% of their weight. In the same time, 19% of those taking semaglutide (Wegovy and Ozempic) had done the same.

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Study: Indiana Lost $4.2 Billion In 2019 On Untreated Mental Illness

November 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

A new study throws a sharp light on the broader economic impact of a health system not properly addressing mental health needs, with Indiana’s leading crop sales not even equaling the economic cost of untreated mental illness.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, November 28, 2023

November 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

Gun violence, Obamacare, medical supply shortages, abortion law, covid variants, flu, cyberattacks, weight loss drugs, and more are in the news.

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Biden Invokes Defense Production Act To Target Medical Supply Shortages

November 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Cold War-era measure allows the president to direct private companies to invest in the manufacturing of medicines or medical supplies characterized as essential to national defense.

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First Edition: Nov. 28, 2023

November 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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Back Pain? Bum Knee? Be Prepared to Wait for a Physical Therapist

By Mark Kreidler November 28, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Physical therapists left the field en masse during the covid-19 pandemic, even as demand from aging baby boomers skyrocketed. While universities try to boost their training programs to increase the number of graduates, patients seeking relief from often debilitating pain are left to wait.

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Nora Super sitting in a wheelchair with a pillow behind her back and head. She smiles at the camera.

She Once Advised the President on Aging Issues. Now, She’s Battling Serious Disability and Depression.

By Judith Graham November 28, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Coping with disability — and the cost of coping with disability — is an enormously important issue for older adults. Nora Super, an expert on aging, shares her personal story.

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‘Everybody in This Community Has a Gun’: How Oakland Lost Its Grip on Gun Violence

By Samantha Young November 28, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A few years ago, Oakland won national acclaim for slashing gun-related crimes. Then the covid-19 pandemic tore through poor neighborhoods, and the murder of George Floyd fueled distrust in police. With guns readily available, violent crime has once again skyrocketed, leaving the community struggling to contain it.

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A digital illustration painted with colorful gouache in yellow and blue tones shows a woman with her head tilted back in exhaustion, exposing her neck. The thyroid gland, shaped like a butterfly, is painted black in the center of her neck. Dots of various sizes swirl around her. Flowing into the thyroid gland are pill symbols. Dots with money symbols flow out.

El altísimo costo de tener una enfermedad autoinmune en Estados Unidos

By Andy Miller November 27, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A pesar de ser muy frecuentes, encontrar ayuda para muchas enfermedades autoinmunes puede resultar frustrante y costoso.

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Report: State Laws Aren’t Stopping Health Insurers From Denying Claims

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

ProPublica explains that hundreds of consumer protection laws that are supposed to mandate what insurers must cover aren’t working, as health plans violate them. A case where Cigna denied coverage for a double-lung transplant to a lung cancer patient is also reported.

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Viewpoints: New Weight-Loss Drugs Need To Be Covered By Insurance; Will AI Take The Place Of Doctors?

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine weight-loss drugs, AI and robots in health care, covid public mistakes, and more.

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Sanofi To Seek Approval For Dupixent, Its Promising COPD Drug

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Reuters reports that a second large trial of the drug lowered exacerbations of COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, by 34%. Other pharma news is on C. diff, obesity drugs, and more.

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Researchers Achieve Breakthrough In Causes Of Eczema Itches

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

An investigation has linked bacteria for the first time to itches in skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis, possibly leading to new treatments. Other research news includes the dangers of air pollution from coal-fired plants; “zoom fatigue;” whole grains may help battle dementia; and more.

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Texas Tries $2 Billion Effort Against Rural Mental Health Care Gaps

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

A $2.26 billion effort in Texas aims to help state hospitals and decrease suicides in the state, the Texas Tribune explains. Also in Texas, a new Sugar Land nursing program will welcome its first students in January. Other news is from Tennessee, Massachusetts, Florida, and elsewhere.

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