The Powerful Constraints on Medical Care in Catholic Hospitals Across America
The expansion of Catholic hospitals nationwide leaves patients at the mercy of the church’s religious directives, which are often at odds with accepted medical standards.
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Number Of Young Americans Using Wegovy For Weight Loss Rises Rapidly
In other pharmaceutical news, a new study suggests a link between erectile dysfunction meds like Viagra and a reduction in the risk of Alzheimer's disease—though some doubt is expressed about the data. Also: a new synthetic molecule may beat drug-resistant bacteria.
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Justice Department Reports 187 Federal Prisoners Died By Suicide Over 8 Years
NPR highlights words from the Justice Department's inspector general who said the deaths were from "numerous operational and management deficiencies." Separate research shows that doulas improve health outcomes for pregnant women with Medicaid.
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CDC Considers Recommending A Spring Covid Booster For Some
People at risk of severe complications from a covid infection may be recommended to get yet another covid shot in the coming months. Meanwhile Americans' falling confidence in vaccines was the subject of a House hearing, though some in the room even used the time to spread covid misinformation.
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Over Half Of Health Workers Say Racial Discrimination Against Patients Is A Major Problem
In a survey of U.S. health workers, 47% said they have personally witnessed racism or discrimination against patients. That number is higher among Black and Latino health care professionals.
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Patients See First Savings From Biden’s Drug Price Push, as Pharma Lines Up Its Lawyers
A restructuring of the Medicare drug benefit has wiped out big drug bills for people who need expensive medicines. But the legal battle over drug negotiations means uncertainty over long-term savings.
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Southern Lawmakers Rethink Long-Standing Opposition to Medicaid Expansion
While many Republican state lawmakers remain firmly against Medicaid expansion, some key leaders in holdout states are showing a willingness to reconsider. Public opinion, financial incentives, and widening health care needs make resistance harder.
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NIH Boosts Long Covid Study Funding By $515 Million
This is a nearly 50% increase on the project's budget, Stat reports. Separately, research found that the risk of suffering chronic fatigue is much higher among covid patients than for people who haven't had covid. Scientists also concluded that covid home test accuracy matches clinician-given tests.
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Eicos Science Injection Is First FDA-Approved Frostbite Treatment
The drug will be sold under the brand name Aurlumyn and is expected to be available in the spring, though pricing is not yet known. Meanwhile, prescriptions for the first pill to treat postpartum depression are said to be "off to a promising start" after its launch.
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To Tackle Staffing Shortage, University Of Georgia Gets A Medical School
The university will launch an independent medical school amid the ongoing shortage of medical professionals. In other industry news, cyberattacks on hospitals are expected to increase; some services are restored at Lurie Children's Hospital after a cyberattack; and more.
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Fitness Tracker Data Hints At Body Temps As A Depression Symptom
A new study found participants with higher body temperatures also reported higher rates of depressive symptoms, though it's not clear which way the causal link flows. Also in the news: Science finds walking, yoga and strength training can tackle depression as well as therapy.
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1,000 People A Day Signed Up In North Carolina’s Medicaid Expansion
When North Carolina launched its Medicaid expansion on Dec. 1, it was estimated some 600,000 people would get coverage over two years. In the first two months, 58% of that goal has been reached. Also in the news: nearly all states have extended postpartum coverage; and California's new Medi-Cal eligibility rules.
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FTC To Investigate How Purchasing Organizations Impact Drug Shortages
Stat reports that the FTC will look into the role that group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and wholesalers play in controlling the availability and cost of critical medicines to hospitals and other medical facilities in the U.S.
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Early Detection May Help Kentucky Tamp Down Its Lung Cancer Crisis
After a decade of work, a Kentucky program launched to diagnose lung cancer earlier is beginning to change the prognosis for residents by catching tumors when they’re more treatable.
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Watch: The Feds Reexamine Covid Protocols. Here’s Why You Should Care.
KFF Health News' Céline Gounder explains the "five-day rule" on covid safety, how guidelines and testing have evolved, and how best to protect yourself and others.
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Talks Among Lawmakers On Medicare Doctor Payments Float Partial Increase
Stat reports that congressional lawmakers are considering a partial adjustment to Medicare physician pay cuts that were enacted this year. Doctors have been lobbying Congress to make the change in the next spending bill.
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Senator Says Company Tracked, Sold Data On Planned Parenthood Visits For Anti-Abortion Ads
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wrote to the FTC and SEC, asking the agencies to investigate allegations that a private location data company, Near Intelligence, tracked visits to 600 Planned Parenthood locations across 48 states and sold that data for use in a targeted anti-abortion ad campaign.
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No Change Yet: CDC Says 5-Day Covid Isolation Is Still The Guideline
The potential downgrade in isolation time was reported earlier this week, but NBC News says that discussions surrounding any updates to overall covid guidelines are still in a very early stage. Other covid-related news is on pregnant women who develop long covid, long covid's effect on relationships, and more. RSV, the plague, and measles are also in the news.
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Funding For Women-Led Health Startups Surged Over 2000% In 2023
Bloomberg reported that women-led firms received $52 million in funding — 31% of all funding dollars allocated last year — compared with just $2 million, or 1.4%, in 2022. Other news is from Sanford Health, Merakey, Elwyn, Redesign Health, HCA, and more.
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CDC Data Shows Spike In Maternal Syphilis Rates
Data published by the CDC this week shows that U.S. maternal syphilis rates rose 222% from 2016 to 2022. Other public health news stories report on cancer, depression, and more.
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