Promising New Weapon Against HIV Soon To Be Tested In Humans
August 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
A study involving therapeutic interfering particles, or TIPs, suggests that just one shot of TIPs may keep HIV at low levels — permanently. Not only would this treatment hold off the development of AIDS, but it might make it harder for people to spread HIV to others, The New York Times reported.
Covid No Longer Among Top 5 Causes Of Death In The US
August 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
News that the virus is causing fewer deaths — it has slipped to 10th from fourth place — comes amid a summer surge that has Chicago health officials warning attendees of the music festival Lollapalooza to get checked out. Also, as measles cases spike, officials urge parents to vaccinate their kids.
CMS: Authorities Can Levy More Fines For Nursing Home Safety Violations
August 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Under a CMS final rule, regulators can now fine nursing home providers on both per-day and per-instance bases. In other news: a focus on how violent dementia patients can affect staff and residents in nursing homes; a nurse strike at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital is avoided; more.
Using Marijuana Daily For Years May Raise Head, Neck Cancer Risks: Study
August 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Separately, researchers found FDA-approved anti-nausea drug aprepitant may help battle breast cancer, stopping its spread. The FDA has also approved an immunotherapy drug for endometrial cancer patients.
North Carolina Nurses Oppose NH Hospital Merger, Citing HCA History
August 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
The North Carolina nurses seek to block HCA taking over the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire. At the health chain, the nurses say, “The bottom line is prioritized over patient care.”
First Edition: Aug. 9, 2024
August 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Medi-Cal’s Dental Care Gap: Getting a Tooth Pulled Is Easy — Much Harder To Get an Implant
By Molly Castle Work
August 9, 2024
KFF Health News Original
California is among a growing number of states that offer dental benefits to low-income residents, but some lawmakers want the state to go further by covering more cleanings and costlier implants. Dentists and health experts worry the approach doesn’t address the root of the problem: Many providers don’t accept Medicaid.
‘Scared to Death’: Nurses and Residents Confront Rampant Violence in Dementia Care Facilities
By Jordan Rau
August 9, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Clashes between residents — verbal, physical, and sexual — can be spontaneous and too unpredictable to prevent. But the chance of an altercation increases when memory care homes admit and retain residents they can’t manage, according to a KFF Health News examination of inspection and court records and interviews with researchers.
The Injured
By Lydia Zuraw
August 8, 2024
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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The Walz Record
August 8, 2024
Podcast
Vice President Kamala Harris this week officially became the Democratic nominee for president and named Minnesota governor and former U.S. congressman Tim Walz as her running mate. Meanwhile, a new study finds the number of abortions taking place since the overturn of “Roe v. Wade” continued to rise into early this year, despite the imposition of abortion bans around the country. Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call and Shefali Luthra of The 19th join KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.
Research Roundup: Heart Attack; Pneumonia; Keto; C. Diff
August 8, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.
Parsing Policy: ‘Tampon Tim’ Supports Menstrual Equity; We Can’t Treat Bird Flu Like Covid
August 8, 2024
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers discuss these health topics and others.
OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Gets FDA’s OK For Overdose-Reversal Device
August 8, 2024
Morning Briefing
The device, called Zurnai, is the latest in a string of approvals for products that use nalmefene, essentially a more powerful version of naloxone, Stat explains. But Stat goes on to say that the news is likely to spark anger on multiple fronts.
L.A. Care Health Plan Streamlines Preauthorization Process
August 8, 2024
Morning Briefing
The insurer has removed about 14,000 billing codes that would require prior authorization, including for lab tests and specialty care visits. Also in health industry news: the No Surprises Act, McLaren Health Care cyberattack, VillageMD, and more.
Californians Face Long Wait Times When Calling Medi-Cal, Analysis Finds
August 8, 2024
Morning Briefing
Researchers found that it takes almost an hour to get someone on the line. However, one public social services official says their figures show shorter wait times. Elsewhere, Delaware has new laws governing mental health care for youth, and Iowa hasn’t issued gun permits for school employees.
Sweetener In Stevia, Monk Fruit, Keto Items Linked With Blood Clots: Study
August 8, 2024
Morning Briefing
Researchers found that drinking something with erythritol more than doubled the risk of blood clots among 10 healthy participants. Also in the news: a rise in the rate of stroke deaths, a link between blood pressure and migraines, and more.
Despite Bans, Abortions Rise In US
August 8, 2024
Morning Briefing
Nearly 100,000 pregnancies are being terminated each month, according to #WeCount data, with a greater percentage of them being medication abortions. Moreover, one in five women are turning to telehealth for the care they need.
CDC Updates Guidance On Addressing Pain Control Before IUD Insertion
August 8, 2024
Morning Briefing
As The New York Times reported, it’s the first time federal health officials have recommended that doctors should counsel women before the procedure, which some say can be excruciating. It might lead to doctors using anesthetics more often.
Study Is First Proof That Covid Sets Off Reaction That Leads To MIS-C
August 8, 2024
Morning Briefing
The study on multi-inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C, was published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Meanwhile, covid is surging in at least 84 countries despite an incorrect assumption from some people that the pandemic is over. Plus: More dengue in Hawaii.
