Morning Briefing for Friday, March 10, 2023
March 10, 2023
Morning Briefing
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NY Governor Presses Pharmacies To Confirm They’ll Supply Abortion Meds
March 10, 2023
Morning Briefing
Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Tish James are asking three of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains to confirm they will dispense abortion medications in New York and across the U.S. Separately, Walgreens pushed back on criticism from California’s governor over the pills.
Omicron Variant Less Likely To Lead To Long Covid
March 10, 2023
Morning Briefing
Research out of Switzerland suggests that the omicron variant is less likely to lead to long covid. In other news, more research on metformin’s effect on long covid.
FDA Says Breast Density Must Be Discussed At Mammogram Procedure
March 10, 2023
Morning Briefing
The Food and Drug Administration presented new guidelines on the impact tissue density has on breast cancer: All mammogram centers must tell women if their high breast density puts them at risk. Axios notes the move could protect more people but also drive up test and screening rates.
Biden Budget Also Takes On Hep C And Cancer Moonshot
March 10, 2023
Morning Briefing
Among the proposals submitted to Congress is a request for $20 billion over five years for public health and pandemic preparedness.
Biden’s Budget Proposal Focuses On Health Care
March 10, 2023
Morning Briefing
President Biden’s budget proposal sent to Congress attempts to lower drug prices, particularly insulin, and increase the number of drugs for which government will negotiate the price.
First Edition: March 10, 2023
March 10, 2023
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Seniors With Anxiety Frequently Don’t Get Help. Here’s Why.
By Judith Graham
March 10, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Older people often aren’t being screened for anxiety disorders, even though it is a common affliction — one masked by other problems when growing old.
Montana Considers New Wave of Legislation to Loosen Vaccination Rules
By Keely Larson
March 10, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Bills being considered by Montana lawmakers would allow people to refuse routine vaccinations based on their conscience, along with setting new rules for schools, courts, and businesses.
Black Patients Dress Up and Modify Speech to Reduce Bias, California Survey Shows
By Annie Sciacca
March 10, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Many Black patients also try to be informed and minimize questions to put providers at ease. “The system looks at us differently,” says the founder of the African American Wellness Project.
Adolescentes en Texas podían obtener control de la natalidad en clínicas federales, hasta que un padre cristiano lo objetó
By Sarah Varney
March 9, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Una sorprendente decisión judicial emitida en diciembre, un juez federal dictaminó que estas clínicas violan la ley estatal de Texas y los derechos constitucionales federales, cortando de raíz una fuente vital de atención médica para mujeres jóvenes en el estado.
Planes de salud de Medicaid intentan proteger a sus miembros… y a sus ganancias
By Phil Galewitz
March 9, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Estos planes, muchos administrados por titanes de los seguros, incluidos UnitedHealthcare, Centene y Aetna, han visto aumentar sus ingresos en miles de millones a medida que su membresía aumentaba en millones.
Este dispositivo dental debía arreglar las mandíbulas de los pacientes. Las demandas afirman que les destrozó los dientes
By Brett Kelman and Anna Werner, CBS News
March 9, 2023
KFF Health News Original
A los pocos meses de usar AGGA, una paciente dijo que sus dientes estaban tan flojos que podía sentir cómo se movían cuando se untaba crema hidratante en las mejillas. Besar a su novio le resultaba incómodo.
Share Your Prior Authorization Story With Us
March 9, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Do you have an experience navigating prior authorization to get medical treatment that you’d like to share with us for our reporting?
¿Por qué cuesta tanto la insulina? Las grandes farmacéuticas no son las únicas que influyen en los precios
By Arthur Allen
March 9, 2023
KFF Health News Original
La insulina representa lo perverso del sistema sanitario estadounidense, ya que los precios de venta de este medicamento centenario, del que dependen 8,4 millones de estadounidenses para sobrevivir, se quintuplicaron en dos décadas.
Research Roundup: Azithromycin; Covid; Inflammatory Disease; Mpox
March 9, 2023
Morning Briefing
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Arkansas Makes It Easier To Sue Doctors Providing Minors’ Trans Care
March 9, 2023
Morning Briefing
The Arkansas House sent the bill Wednesday to the Republican governor. AP says the effort will “effectively reinstate the state’s blocked ban.” But in Minnesota, the Democratic governor moved to protect those seeking gender care.
Biotech Startup Is Testing New Drugs To Tackle ALS
March 9, 2023
Morning Briefing
The Boston Globe says QurAlis’ work is based on Harvard research and the company has raised $88 million for early-stage clinical trials. QurAlis may also test the drugs against frontotemporal dementia — which actor Bruce Willis is suffering from. Also: asthma meds, weight loss drugs, more.
Michigan Lawmakers Vote To Repeal Abortion Ban From 1931
March 9, 2023
Morning Briefing
Michigan’s Democratic-majority state Senate voted to repeal a ban and sentencing guidelines dating back to 1931. In Alabama, meanwhile, Democrats in the Legislature are seeking to add exemptions to that state’s strict ban. Other news is from Florida, Mississippi, Utah, and elsewhere.