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States Are Failing New And Expecting Moms In Mental Health, Report Finds

May 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Biden administration’s plan to stem untreated conditions during pregnancy includes “data and research; prevention, screening and diagnosis; intervention and treatment; community practices; and community engagement.”

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Experts Warn Of Energy Drink Health Risks For Youngsters

May 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

In other news, research shows certain vegetarian diets — including less-restrictive versions like a lacto-ovo diet — reduce risks of cancer, heart disease, and early death. And food safety regulators are looking into possible pesticide contamination in certain Indian spice blends.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 16, 2024

May 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

“Less-lethal” projectiles, maternal health, overdoses, weight-loss drug costs, Medicare, covid, migraines, and more are in today’s news.

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Seeking Price Drop, Sanders Warns Wegovy Could Ruin Health Care System

May 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

Americans are paying substantially more for popular weight-loss medications, a report released by Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office says. Separately, even though the price of anti-obesity drugs is high, Medicare could save about $500 million a year by covering them.

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Study Highlights Hospital Covid Death Risks As Higher Than For Influenza

May 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

Scientists have estimated that during the past winter respiratory virus season, hospitalized covid patients were at 35% higher risk of death from any cause than patients with the flu. The risk is actually down, however, from the previous winter’s 61% figure.

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Covid Research Group Loses Funding, May Be Banned Over Reporting Lapses

May 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

EcoHealth Alliance plans to contest the ruling by the Department of Health and Human Services. In other news, as funding for pandemic-era initiatives dwindles, the CDC’s program to provide uninsured adults free covid vaccines will end early.

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Spotlight Falls On ‘Two-Midnight Rule’ For Medicare Patient Hospital Stays

May 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

Modern Healthcare reports on how providers and Medicare Advantage companies are reacting to the new policy that allows more patient visits to be categorized as higher-cost inpatient care. Separately, reports explain how Blackstone Equity Healthcare is lowering costs.

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PETA Condemns Xenotransplantation After Death Of Historic Kidney Patient

May 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

The transplant of a genetically altered pig kidney into a human was hailed as a milestone, but PETA’s Senior Science Policy Manager Julia Baines alleged the organ transplant was a failure in a statement. Massachusetts General Hospital said there was no indication the organ was related to the death of the patient.

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Annual Overdose Deaths Drop For Only Second Time In Decades Of Drug Crisis

May 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

CDC data show that the number of fatal drug overdoses in 2023 fell from 111,000 in 2022 to more than 107,000. The drop is a rare occurrence in the nation’s epidemic. One expert told AP that “any decline is encouraging,” but that it is “premature to celebrate or to draw any large-scale conclusions.”

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First Edition: May 16, 2024

May 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Two photos of medics who were at UCLA during the pro-Palestine protests shown next to a photo of a line of police on the night of the protests.

Medics at UCLA Protest Say Police Weapons Drew Blood and Cracked Bones

By Molly Castle Work and Brett Kelman Updated May 16, 2024 Originally Published May 16, 2024 KFF Health News Original

In contrast to police statements, volunteer medics said they treated serious wounds as UCLA’s pro-Palestinian protest was besieged by police and counterprotesters, including some injuries that appeared to be caused by “less lethal” projectiles fired by cops.

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California’s $12 Billion Medicaid Makeover Banks on Nonprofits’ Buy-In

By Angela Hart May 16, 2024 KFF Health News Original

California’s Medicaid program is relying heavily on community groups to deliver new social services to vulnerable patients, such as security deposits for homeless people and air purifiers for asthma patients. But many of these nonprofits face staffing and billing challenges and haven’t been able to deliver services effectively.

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Addiction Treatment Homes Say Montana’s Funding Fixes Don’t Go Far Enough

By Katheryn Houghton May 16, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Montana has created a voucher program to help cover room and board costs at low-intensity residential programs for people with addiction. Those running the homes say bridging that care is urgent but that the program’s funding falls far below the need.

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An unrecognizable new mom holds her baby in one arm, and a pill bottle in the other. She is talking with a medical professional.

Federal Panel Prescribes New Mental Health Strategy To Curb Maternal Deaths

By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock May 16, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States — including suicides and fatalities linked to substance use disorders — stem from mental health conditions. Now a federal task force has recommended strategies to help women who are at risk during or after pregnancy.

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Two photos of medics who were at UCLA during the pro-Palestine protests shown next to a photo of a line of police on the night of the protests.

Médicos que atendieron a manifestantes en la protesta estudiantil en la UCLA dicen que la policía dejó huesos rotos y hemorragias

By Molly Castle Work and Brett Kelman May 16, 2024 KFF Health News Original

La protesta de la UCLA, que reunió a miles de personas que se oponen a los continuos bombardeos de Israel sobre la Franja de Gaza, comenzó en abril y alcanzó un peligroso crescendo en mayo, cuando manifestantes pro Israel y la policía se enfrentaron a los activistas y a los que los apoyaban.

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An unrecognizable new mom holds her baby in one arm, and a pill bottle in the other. She is talking with a medical professional.

Proponen estrategia federal de salud mental para frenar muertes maternas

By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock May 16, 2024 KFF Health News Original

La depresión perinatal afecta a un 20% de las mujeres en Estados Unidos durante el embarazo, el posparto o ambos.

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The Psychedelics-As-Medicine Movement Spreads to California

By Bernard J. Wolfson May 15, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Ecstasy, “magic mushrooms” and other psychedelic drugs could soon be recognized as therapeutic in California — one of the latest states, and the biggest, to consider allowing their use as medicine. Legislation by state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) and Assembly member Marie Waldron (R) would allow the therapeutic use of psilocybin, mescaline, ecstasy and dimethyltryptamine […]

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Insurers Brace For Expected Medicare Advantage Losses Next Year

May 15, 2024 Morning Briefing

CVS Health and Humana are making moves ahead of anticipated drops in Medicare Advantage memberships in 2025. Meanwhile, low Medicare Advantage pay further stresses rural hospitals.

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Perspectives: Flawed Study Upended Menopause Therapy; Ditching Old Insulin Versions Hurts Drug Pricing

May 15, 2024 Morning Briefing

Read recent commentaries about pharmaceutical issues.

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Viewpoints: Can The CDC Regain Public Trust?; Palliative Care Should Start Much Sooner

May 15, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss the CDC, palliative care, asbestos, and ‘digital twins’.

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