What We’re Reading: RSV Vaccines for Pregnant Women; Medicaid Dental Care; Organ Transplant Bill
September 25th 2023The CDC recommends pregnant women receive RSV vaccinations; 6 states expand their Medicaid programs to offer dental coverage; a new bill aims to address issues in the US organ transplant system
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What We’re Reading: Free COVID-19 Tests; Vaccine Distrust; FDA Rejects Epinephrine Spray
September 21st 2023The Biden administration will once again provide free COVID-19 tests for Americans; vaccine skepticism exists on both sides of the presidential race, concerning health officials; the FDA denied an application for the first nasal spray to treat allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.
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Most people don’t know they have hypertension, and a new recommendation advises that pregnant women should be screened for blood pressure disorders at every appointment; patients in primary care face long wait times, which may be due to physician incentives under value-based payments; a lawsuit in New Jersey targets the residency requirement to allow aid in dying for those out of state.
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Dr Konstantinos Leventakos Highlights the Challenge of Treating Metastatic SCLC
September 20th 2023Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) needs to be treated quickly once diagnosed, said Konstantinos Leventakos, MD, PhD, assistant professor of oncology and medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
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What We’re Reading: Health Programs Threatened; Midwives Needed; Sleep Deprivation and Screen Time
September 19th 2023Various health programs may shut down at the end of September without congressional action; maternal health experts push for midwife workforce expansion amidst high maternal mortality rates in the United States; studies find that heightened screen time in teens and tweens before bed can result in a lack of sleep.
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What We’re Reading: Mental Health AI Tools; Obesity Drug Shortages; Health Worker Mask Guidelines
September 18th 2023Artificial intelligence (AI) tools offer potential solutions to the growing demand in mental health; patients face weight loss drug shortages and insurance complications; updated mask guidelines cause worry among health care workers.
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Senate and House Democrats again attempt to expand fertility treatments for veterans and active-duty personnel; CDC expects high hospitalization numbers due to “tripledemic” of COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus, and the flu; a study found that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, can reduce posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.
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What We’re Reading: Updated COVID-19 Vaccines; National Blood Shortages; Lack of Doctor Diversity
September 12th 2023FDA approves updated COVID-19 booster vaccines; low donor turnout and climate disasters result in a national blood shortage; minority patients discouraged by lack of doctor diversity.
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Dr Tom Stinchcombe Highlights Challenges in Treating SCLC
September 11th 2023While patients with other diseases have benefitted from the use of biomarkers, the lack of a biomarker in small cell lung cancer remains a disappointment, said Tom Stinchcombe, MD, medical oncologist, Duke Cancer Institute.
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Workers and employees are expected to see a growth of 6.5% or higher in health plan costs in 2024; a federal report accuses New Jersey facilities of failing to protect veterans during COVID-19; decreasing numbers of primary care physicians (PCPs) are causing alarming reductions in access.
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What We’re Reading: RSV Cases Rise; Looming AIDS Program Deadline; Potential Early Autism Diagnosis
September 6th 2023The CDC reports an increase in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases among young children and babies; the deadline looms for reauthorizing the United States’ global AIDS program as it has become a topic within the abortion debate; an eye-tracking device may help to diagnose autism spectrum disorder earlier.
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What We’re Reading: Worker Heat Safety; COVID-19 Anxiety; Nursing Home Staffing Rule
September 5th 2023Rising temperatures demand action against heat-related illnesses; school superintendents face complex decisions as COVID-19 cases rise; national staffing standards for nursing homes present challenges.
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What We’re Reading: Mental Health Staff Emergency; Infant Formula Companies Warned; Narcan in Stores
August 31st 2023The demand for mental health staff in schools outweighs the supply; the FDA sends letters to 3 formula manufacturers for federal violations; Narcan is coming to stores around the country.
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