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Viewpoints: Misinformation Can Be Deadly; Will We Ever Recover From The Covid Pandemic?

January 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle misinformation, covid, gene therapy, and more.

Utah Gov. Signs Bill Restricting Trans People’s Access To Public Restrooms

January 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

The new anti-trans law also defines the legal definition of “male” and female” based on a person’s genitalia instead of gender identity. Meanwhile, in Florida, trans people can no longer update their driver’s licenses to match gender identity — a move not prompted by any new law.

Gallup Poll Finds Nurses Are Most Trusted Among 23 Major Professions

January 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Americans trust nurses even more than doctors, the new 2023 Honesty and Ethics poll found: 78% of Americans taking part in the poll felt nurses kept to “very high” or “high” standards of honesty and ethics. Also in the news: female body dummies for CPR training.

New Cases And Low Vaccination Rates In Some Areas Raise Measles Concerns

January 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Some states in the Northeast are reporting a rise in measles. That trend is expected to spread to westward, including to some spots where vaccination rates are low enough to raise alarms for the CDC.

Analysis Finds Premature Birth Rate Grew 12% From 2014 To 2022

January 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

In 2022, nearly 8.7% of U.S. births were premature, new data from the National Center for Health Statistics show. Black mothers were nearly twice as likely as white peers to give birth before full term. Also in the news: the VA will expand fertility treatment options to single vets and same-sex couples.

Hospital Industry Outlook Looking Good On Wall Street

January 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Axios says rising demand for medical care is bringing “good vibes” to the hospital industry’s financial outlook, even as health insurers are left nervous. Also in the news: Humana expands its CenterWell care into new markets; Accompany Health launches; digital therapeutics; and more.

Lawmakers, AHA Highlight Need For Health Worker Anti-Violence Bill

January 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

House sponsors of the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act of 2023 urged action on the bill at a briefing hosted by the American Hospital Association, which endorses the measure.

Medicaid Outlines Plan To Help Pay For Pricey Sickle Cell Gene Therapies

January 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will pursue so-called outcomes-based agreements that would put discounts or rebates in place on two new expensive gene therapies if they don’t deliver promised results for patients with sickle cell disease.

Thousands Of Frontline Worker Covid Deaths Due To Govt. Failures: Report

January 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

A new study published in the BMJ calls attention to failures in the U.S. regulatory system that contributed to the deaths of thousands of frontline workers during the pandemic. Separate research shows up to 75% of adults have hidden an infectious illness in order to work, travel, or socialize.

Experimental Non-Opioid Pain Drug Achieves Success In Studies

January 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ new drug works by blocking pain signals before they get to the brain and is expected to avoid some issues that opioid pain drugs cause via addiction. The new drug is sparking debate on how widely it would be used if it wins regulatory approval.

Morning Briefing for Wednesday, January 31, 2024

January 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

STD rates, measles cases, covid, Medicaid drug costs, violence against health workers, a non-opioid pain drug, and more are in the news.

Syphilis Cases Rise In US While Other STDs Fall Or Stay Flat

January 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

According to CDC data, syphilis incidences rose 9% in 2022, and have increased 80% since 2018. Gonorrhea cases dropped for the first time in a decade though.

First Edition: Jan. 31, 2024

January 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

The FTC Is Attacking Drugmakers’ ‘Patent Thickets’

By Elisabeth Rosenthal January 31, 2024 KFF Health News Original

It’s a big job clearing out so-called “patent thickets” drugmakers create to keep their products’ prices high. But the Federal Trade Commission is giving it a shot.

Montana Vows Changes to Avoid Delayed Contracts. Some Health Providers Still Await Back Pay.

By Katheryn Houghton January 31, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The head of Montana’s health department said the agency is catching up on a months-long backlog of contracts with organizations that connect people to medical care that left organizations without pay, halted some services, and triggered job cuts.

Ketamine Therapy for Mental Health a ‘Wild West’ for Doctors and Patients

By Dawn Megli January 31, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Ketamine, approved by the FDA as an anesthetic in 1970, is emerging as a major alternative mental health treatment, and there are now more than 500 ketamine clinics around the country. But with little regulation and widely varying treatment protocols, it’s a medical “wild West.”

¿Dónde están los proveedores de atención primaria del país? La respuesta no es fácil

By Rae Ellen Bichell January 30, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Expertos en el tema sienten una frustración persistente: es difícil saber si alguna política está funcionando porque los datos que recopila el gobierno federal sobre las áreas de escasez de atención primaria no han sido fidedignos durante mucho tiempo.

A Legal Battle Over Herring Fishing Has Big Implications for Health Care

By Julie Rovner January 30, 2024 KFF Health News Original

What do herring fishing and health policy have in common? Quite a bit, it turns out, owing to a case now before the Supreme Court. If the justices rule as expected, based on this month’s oral arguments, they could dramatically change the way federal health agencies operate. “The upheaval caused … would be immense,” argues […]

Viewpoints: Rise In Colon Cancer In Younger Generation Baffles Doctors; Are MAID Rules Too Lenient?

January 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle colon cancer, doctor-assisted euthanasia, child tax credits, and more.

Texas Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Youth Gender Care Ban

January 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

In other news, Ohio may be set to follow after Alabama used nitrogen gas in an execution for the first time. Also: HCA North Florida Hospital has extended its surgery shutdown after an instrument sterilization problem; Colorado’s aid-in-dying rules may change; and more.

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