Pay-For-Primary-Care Physicians Ticked Up Last Year, Didn’t Beat Inflation
May 30, 2023
Morning Briefing
A report in Modern Healthcare says that while the rise in primary care physicians’ compensation was higher for 2022 than 2021, it wasn’t enough to offset the impact of last year’s inflation. Also in the news, a device maker that sold fake parts for pain devices, new heart drug approvals, and more.
AI Finds Possible New Antibiotic To Fight Drug-Resistant Bacteria
May 30, 2023
Morning Briefing
In a promising piece of scientific news, researchers used artificial intelligence to predict a new antibiotic that could fight a drug-resistant bacteria found in medical settings. Media outlets also report on Neuralink, IVG, Parkinson’s, 5G, heart health, and more.
FDA Warns About Risk From Poppers; Worries Over Kratom’s Side Effects
May 30, 2023
Morning Briefing
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert about poppers, which are being accidentally drunk. Separately, USA Today examines the over-the-counter herbal Kratom phenomenon, looking at the drug’s side effects and withdrawal. Also: ticks, the oral polio vaccine, mammograms, and more.
Study: Medicare Drug Negotiations May Resist Some Legal Challenges
May 30, 2023
Morning Briefing
A new report suggests that plans by drugmakers to sue Medicare over its efforts to negotiate prescription drug prices may fail in some cases, with parts of the law likely to prove resistant to challenges. Meanwhile, The Hill examines concerns millions are losing Medicaid coverage.
Covid Largely In Americans’ Rearview Mirror This Holiday Weekend
May 30, 2023
Morning Briefing
As a survey shows that the majority of Americans view the pandemic as over, CDC data reinforces that the threat is waning with covid hospitalizations and deaths continuing to decline.
Judge Halts Enforcement Of South Carolina’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
May 30, 2023
Morning Briefing
South Carolina’s restrictive abortion ban is on hold until the state’s Supreme Court reviews the new measure. Other abortion news is reported from Indiana, Ohio, California, Alabama, and Texas.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
Morning Briefing
The debt deal, Medicaid, abortion laws, covid, mpox, antibiotics, kratom, mammograms, medical debt, and more are in the news.
With Pride Events, Summer Travel Ahead, Officials Urge Mpox Vax
May 30, 2023
Morning Briefing
Although the mpox health emergency is over, public health officials are asking the public to remain vigilant and to get vaccinated as Pride celebrations and the summer travel season are on the horizon.
Medicaid Work Requirements Not Part Of Debt Deal; Unspent Covid Funds Are
May 30, 2023
Morning Briefing
Health measures included in the proposed debt ceiling package, agreed to in principle by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the weekend, also include work requirements for some SNAP recipients and preserve spending on veteran health care. Now both sides are working to secure enough votes to pass the deal.
First Edition: May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Gobernador de California y legisladores demócratas discrepan sobre el uso de miles de millones de dólares en fondos de salud
By Angela Hart
May 30, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Los líderes demócratas dijeron que la táctica de Newsom de retener el dinero para el fondo general es una “estafa”.
¿Mamografías a los 40? Nueva pauta para la detección del cáncer de seno genera debate
By Ronnie Cohen
May 30, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Algunos médicos e investigadores que están interesados en un enfoque más individualizado para encontrar tumores problemáticos se muestran escépticos y plantean preguntas sobre los datos y el razonamiento detrás del cambio radical del Grupo de Trabajo de Servicios Preventivos de Estados Unidos
La enfermedad cardiovascular podría matar a más adultos mayores hispanos
By Judith Graham
May 30, 2023
KFF Health News Original
El dramático envejecimiento de la población de Estados Unidos y el número creciente de personas con afecciones como hipertensión, diabetes y obesidad —que aumentan el riesgo cardíaco— se espera que contribuyan a este escenario alarmante.
California Governor and Democratic Lawmakers at Odds Over Billions in Health Care Funds
By Angela Hart
May 30, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Gov. Gavin Newsom is getting pressure from his political allies to begin spending money on health care that the state raised by fining Californians who go without health insurance. But Newsom says the state can’t afford to.
Mammograms at 40? Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Spark Fresh Debate
By Ronnie Cohen
May 30, 2023
KFF Health News Original
There is no direct evidence that screening women in their 40s will save lives, yet modeling suggests expanding routine mammography to include them might avert 1.3 deaths per 1,000. Highlighting the risk of false positives, some specialists call for a more personalized approach.
Many People Living in the ‘Diabetes Belt’ Are Plagued With Medical Debt
By Robert Benincasa, NPR and Nick McMillan, NPR
May 30, 2023
KFF Health News Original
The “Diabetes Belt,” as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, comprises 644 mostly Southern counties where diabetes rates are high. Of those counties, KFF Health News and NPR found, more than half also have high levels of medical debt.
Cardiovascular Disease Is Primed to Kill More Older Adults, Especially Blacks and Hispanics
By Judith Graham
May 30, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer of older Americans, with Black and Hispanic people at higher risk. Despite medical advances, researchers say, disparities are expected to worsen in the coming decades.
Viewpoints: Many Suffer From Long Covid But Not Able To Access Benefits
May 26, 2023
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers tackle these public health issues.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
May 26, 2023
Morning Briefing
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on children’s health, menopause, Huntington’s disease, and more.
Florida Boosts Penalties For Assault, Battery Of Hospital Staff
May 26, 2023
Morning Briefing
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the measure Wednesday. Among other news, OSHA cited Nationwide Children’s Hospital for failing to protect staff from assaults after an investigation in Columbus, Ohio; Minnesota passes a paid-leave law; and more.