Groundbreaking Gene Therapy Drastically Reduces Bleeding Episodes In Hemophilia B Patients
December 7, 2017
Morning Briefing
A hemophilia expert called the results “striking” and just another example of a gene therapy renaissance that has brought patients with rare inherited diseases closer to potential cures. In other public health news: exercise and fat; skin cancer; a ketogenic diet; the flu; and more.
Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Far More Prone To Heart Disease
By Anna Gorman
July 12, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Mothers who develop diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy, or whose babies are born prematurely or precariously small, often are unaware of the long-term risk. So are their doctors.
These Preventive Measures Might Help Delay Dementia Or Cognitive Decline
By Judith Graham
July 20, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Recent research shows that controlling blood pressure, exercising and cognitive training around middle age could help prevent cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s disease.
KHN On Call: How Retooled Health Law Might Treat Those With A History Of Illness
By Julie Rovner
March 13, 2017
KFF Health News Original
People with preexisting conditions will still be able to buy coverage under the GOP plan, but it’s not clear there will be plans anyone can afford.
March Madness Vasectomies Encourage Guys To Take One For The Team
By April Dembosky, KQED
March 29, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Some urologists use March Madness as an opportunity to market vasectomy services, offering men the excuse to sit on the sofa for three days to watch college basketball while they recover.
In A ‘Shot Across The Bow Of The Bad Guys,’ Hospitals Decide To Try Making Their Own Drugs
January 18, 2018
Morning Briefing
Hospitals have long borne the brunt of price increases in the industry, facing shortages of drugs like morphine or encountering sudden hikes for old, off-patent products. Sick and tired of it, they’re taking measures into their own hands. In other pharmaceutical news: updates on the 340B drug program debate and legislation on over-the-counter drug approvals.
Dos dietas científicas mantienen sano al cerebro y ayudan a prevenir el Alzheimer
By Judith Graham
April 6, 2017
KFF Health News Original
La Canadian Brain Health Food Guide y la dieta MIND, creadas en ámbitos académicos, han demostrado ser eficaces para prevenir el deterioro cerebral vinculado al desarrollo del Alzheimer.
In Texas, People With Mental Illness Find Work Helping Peers
By Lauren Silverman, KERA
July 13, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Peer support, well-known in addiction treatment, is gaining ground for people with serious mental illness. Texas and 35 other states are training and paying peer support specialists to help bridge a gap in mental health treatment.
Estas medidas preventivas podrían ayudar a atrasar la demencia y el deterioro cognitivo
By Judith Graham
July 20, 2017
KFF Health News Original
En un informe histórico, científicos han avalado tres estrategias para prevenir la demencia y el deterioro cognitivo asociados con el envejecimiento normal.
Q&A: Efforts To Extend Health Coverage To Undocumented Immigrants
By Ana B. Ibarra
February 6, 2017
KFF Health News Original
California state Sen. Ricardo Lara talks about progress and setbacks in the Trump era.
COBRA, Retiree Plans, VA Benefits Don’t Alleviate Need To Sign Up For Medicare
By Susan Jaffe
December 14, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Thousands of people mistakenly think that if they have insurance, they can wait to sign up for Medicare Part B. Generally, insurance other than that provided by a current employer will not exempt them from Medicare’s strict enrollment requirements.
Exclusive: White House Task Force Echoes Pharma Proposals
By Emily Kopp
June 16, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Documents examined by Kaiser Health News shed light on the workings of the Trump administration’s “Drug Pricing and Innovation Working Group.”
The Union That Roars: Nurses Aren’t Giving Up On California’s Single-Payer Push
By Pauline Bartolone
July 11, 2017
KFF Health News Original
The California Nurses Association, representing some 100,000 registered nurses, is regarded statewide and nationally as a progressive political powerhouse. “Politicians are afraid” of the activists they turn out, said one critic.
What The CVS-Aetna Merger Means For You … And Other Insights On The $69B Deal
December 5, 2017
Morning Briefing
Media outlets take a look at how the potentially groundbreaking merger will impact consumers, shake up the health care landscape and more.
California Proposes Stringent Cap On Toxic Chemical In Drinking Water
By Stephanie O'Neill
April 28, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Water board officials want to limit TCP, a former pesticide ingredient and human carcinogen that has contaminated water supplies. Groundwater in other states is contaminated as well.
6 Lesser-Known Obamacare Provisions That Could Evaporate
January 18, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Some lesser known provisions of the health law — things like calorie counts, lifetime limits and breast-feeding support — could be rolled back by repeal.
Do-It-Yourself Detox Can Be ‘Freddy Krueger’ Scary — And Usually Fails
By Elana Gordon, WHYY
July 7, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Treatment for opioid addiction can be expensive and difficult to coordinate. That might make some people tempted to think they can overcome the addiction on their own. This rarely works.
Trump’s Promise To Rein In Drug Prices Could Open Floodgate To Importation Laws
By Rachel Bluth
March 22, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ bill to allow Americans to buy cheaper medicines from Canada would bypass a requirement that blocked past legislative efforts over two decades.
As Social Security Checks Go Up, So Do ‘Part B’ Premiums For Many Medicare Beneficiaries
November 20, 2017
Morning Briefing
Although the standard Part B premium will stay the same next year, many beneficiaries will still have to pay more because their Social Security checks will increase 2 percent after several years of little or no cost-of-living raise. About 42 percent of recipients will see their premium jump to $134 from $109.
Hospitals Threaten Legal Action Over CMS’s Decision To Slash Lucrative Drug Subsidies
November 2, 2017
Morning Briefing
Critics of the 340B program, designed to help hospitals with large numbers of uninsured patients, say the significant margin on the drugs gives hospitals an incentive to overuse certain drugs or choose high-priced options.