Superar una adicción es un proceso. No hay una solución única.
By Bernard J. Wolfson
June 6, 2023
KFF Health News Original
La adicción es una enfermedad crónica que requiere vigilancia constante, no existe una solución única y las recaídas son parte del proceso de recuperación.
With A Bit Of Trickery, Louisiana Senate Passes Gender Care Ban For Minors
June 6, 2023
Morning Briefing
The controversial bill was defeated by a Republican-controlled state Senate committee last month. But senators moved the bill to a different committee, which approved the bill. And in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill aimed at tackling patient confusion over titles used by medical professionals.
Study Highlights Health Benefits Of Sequencing DNA At Birth
June 6, 2023
Morning Briefing
Predicting the risk of genetic diseases very early in life has benefits for the future health of new babies but also could help mothers, too, a new study says. A separate study shows that breastfeeding babies longer correlates with modest improvements in a child’s test scores later in school.
Investigation: Some Michigan Hospitals Made Lots Of Money In Covid
June 6, 2023
Morning Briefing
MLive.com examines hospital financial data, which show that during the first years of the pandemic, some Michigan hospitals and health systems raked in great operating profits. UnitedHealth, Sparrow Health, Mayo Clinic, Carbon Health, and more are also in industry news.
Documents Show Christina Ritter Will Lead Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
June 6, 2023
Morning Briefing
Christina Ritter is an official from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation and has been temporarily appointed, Stat reports, to lead the Medicare division that’s negotiating for reduced drug prices. In other drug pricing news, states are embracing boards to tackle health costs.
FDA Will Allow Import Of Chemo Drug From China Amid Dire Shortage
June 6, 2023
Morning Briefing
The drug, an injectable called cisplatin, is prescribed for up to 20% of all cancer patients, according to the National Cancer Institute. The FDA is also allowing the resumption of cancer drug imports from an Indian manufacturer with a history of inspection problems.
Johnson & Johnson’s Covid Shots Are No Longer Authorized In US
June 6, 2023
Morning Briefing
Expired doses and a lack of demand prompted the company to ask the FDA to revoke its emergency authorization. J&J “does not intend to update the strain composition of this vaccine to address emerging variants,” Bloomberg reported.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023
Morning Briefing
Preventive care coverage, cancer drug shortages, Medicare drug pricing, addiction, rural health, transgender laws, and more are in the news.
Appeals Court To Hear Case Today On ACA’s Preventive Care Provision
June 6, 2023
Morning Briefing
A three-judge panel that includes two appointees of George W. Bush and one from Barack Obama will decide whether to continue a pause on the provision that requires insurers to cover preventive services for free. Whatever the ruling, the case is likely to be appealed again to the Supreme Court.
An Arm and a Leg: A ‘Payday Loan’ From a Health Care Behemoth
By Dan Weissmann
June 6, 2023
Podcast
UnitedHealth Group is the largest health insurer in the United States. And it keeps growing. This has led some health care experts to call for antitrust regulation of this “behemoth” company.
First Edition: June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Recovery From Addiction Is a Journey. There’s No One-and-Done Solution.
By Bernard J. Wolfson
June 6, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Drug use has become a major public health crisis, but effective treatment remains hard to find. It does exist though. Columnist Bernard J. Wolfson offers advice on finding help and says not to expect a quick solution.
As Fewer MDs Practice Rural Primary Care, a Different Type of Doctor Helps Take Up the Slack
By Tony Leys
June 6, 2023
KFF Health News Original
The number of DOs is surging, and more than half of them practice in primary care, including in rural areas hit hard by doctor shortages.
Viewpoints: Facility Fees Are Out Of Control; After Covid, The CDC Needs An Upgrade
June 5, 2023
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers examine these public health issues.
Florida Man Died After Not Getting Heart Transplant Meds In Jail
June 5, 2023
Morning Briefing
NPR reports that a man being detained on a misdemeanor charge was denied anti-rejection medication and subsequently died. The ACLU is pushing for an investigation. Nurse-midwives in North Carolina, a new medical school from Arizona State University, and more are in the news.
A Focus On Dementia, As WHO Warns Of Rising Numbers
June 5, 2023
Morning Briefing
The Washington Post reports on signs of dementia, with the World Health Organization saying the number of global sufferers is predicted to grow from the current 55 million to 153 million by 2050. Meanwhile, Military.com reports on a “tidal wave” of aging veterans. Also, THC-O, HRT, memory improvements, and more.
Cost Drives 9 Million Americans To Skip Meds; Women Do It More Than Men
June 5, 2023
Morning Briefing
Income, insurance, and disability status were among the biggest determinants of cost-saving strategies in 2021, according to a CDC report released Friday.
Compass Medical’s Sudden Closure Leads To Patient Lawsuit
June 5, 2023
Morning Briefing
The Massachusetts-based health organization abruptly shut down facilities last week, and this has now led to a class-action lawsuit that alleges Compass was negligent in not warning patients ahead of time. Another closure, this time of a psychiatric hospital in Washington state, is also in the news.
Texas Governor Signs Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Minors
June 5, 2023
Morning Briefing
The bill goes into effect September 1, but legal challenges are expected. Meanwhile, in Florida, trans adults are reportedly blindsided by a new law focused on gender care for young people that may also impact their access to treatments.