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Viewpoints: It’s Not In Your Head, Allergies Are Getting Worse; Doctors Know Healthcare Better Than Judges

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers delve into climate change and allergies, doctors decision-making, mental healthcare, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, May 13, 2024

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Today’s briefing includes news on bird flu, AI in health care, a controversial dental device, Medicaid waivers, child sleep, and more.

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Private Insurers Pay Hospitals Wildly Different Rates, More Than Medicare

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Typically, Rand researchers found, insurers paid 254% more than what Medicare pays for the same services, based on 2022 data. Separately, as at-home care rises, reports say hospital executives are telling patients to visit their facilities less often.

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Federal Agencies Earmark Millions To Help Combat Bird Flu On Dairy Farms

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

HHS and the Department of Agriculture pledged nearly $200 million to stem the spread of avian flu that has already been detected in 40 dairy cow herds across nine states. The money will be used to test, track and treat animals potentially infected by H5N1 and to incentivize farms to take containment steps.

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AI Is Finding A Role In Improving Effectiveness Of Medical Visits

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Artificial intelligence is also helping physicians save time by streamlining some tasks like updating a patient’s file after a visit. Separately, union leaders say that nurses are concerned about the use of AI in health care and that they should be kept more in the loop, including educating them about the tools.

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FDA Issues Serious Recall For App The Controls Smart Insulin Pump

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Class 1 recall was issued for an app that crashed, draining the pump’s batteries and injuring over 200 people. Also in the news: a Washington-based company is recalling goat milk-based formula due to concerns over its insufficient nutritional worth.

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First Recipient Of A Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Dies Weeks Later

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Rick Slayman has died after the historic operation on March 16 when the first genetically engineered pig kidney was transplanted to him. Massachusetts General Hospital, where the surgery was performed, said there was “no indication” that the death was a result of the transplant.

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Survey Finds 79% Of Parents Have Used Substances To Get Their Kids To Sleep

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Melatonin is substance most commonly used, according to a poll. In other news, high stress levels in late pregnancy are linked to later impaired IQ scores in young boys; scientists investigate brain benefits from handwriting; a breakthrough is made in understanding childhood autism development; and more.

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States Given Extra Year To Sort Medicaid, CHIP Eligibility Waivers

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, the home care industry is facing possible consolidation efforts in the wake of the Medicaid 80/20 rule changes. In other news, WHO member states will continue efforts to draw up a global pact should we face another pandemic in the future.

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FDA Said It Never Inspected Dental Lab That Made Controversial AGGA Device

By Brett Kelman and Anna Werner, CBS News May 13, 2024 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original

Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm. The company had “never†reported any complaints about its products to the FDA, according to the agency.

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First Edition: May 13, 2024

May 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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San Francisco Tries Tough Love by Tying Welfare to Drug Rehab

By Ronnie Cohen May 13, 2024 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original

Facing an overdose epidemic and public fury over conditions on the streets, famously tolerant San Francisco will start requiring welfare recipients to undergo drug screening, and treatment if necessary, to receive cash public assistance.

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First Responders, Veterans Hail Benefits of Psychedelic Drugs as California Debates Legalization

By Bernard J. Wolfson May 13, 2024 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original

California lawmakers have modified a psychedelic drug bill that was vetoed last year, narrowing it to allow only supervised use of psilocybin mushrooms, ecstasy, and other hallucinogens rather than decriminalize more broadly. The current bill would establish new state agencies to regulate the program.

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Journalists Demystify Bird Flu, Brain Worms, and New Staffing Mandates for Nursing Homes

May 11, 2024 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media in recent weeks to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Viewpoints: Telemedicine May Be What Saves Reproductive Rights; AI Is The Future Of New Medications

May 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss telemedicine, AI in health care, bird flu, and more.

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Novavax And Sanofi Join Forces To Develop Combination Covid-Flu Vaccine

May 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, infectious disease experts are monitoring the newest covid variant — known as FLiRT — as concerns grow over a summer uptick in cases.

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Company Issues Broad Recall Of Nuts Over ‘Undeclared Allergen’ Risk

May 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Elsewhere, a mobile app has been recalled after patients with diabetes were injured when their insulin pumps unexpectedly stopped working. Also in the news: how muscle guarding, loneliness, and alcohol affect the body.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

May 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on weight loss, syphilis, mental health, lead poisoning, and more.

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WHO’s New Guidance Aims To Head Off Bloodstream Infections From Catheters

May 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Peripheral intravenous catheters are commonly used for hospital inpatients, but the WHO wants to improve poor practices in insertion and maintenance that can cause infections. Also in the news: Merck’s endometrial cancer therapy fails; Novo Nordisk targets new obesity drugs; more.

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Republicans Target NIH For Changes If They Win Senate Control Next Year

May 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana, says reforms at the federal health agency are “overdue.” Separately, an NIH official will appear later this month before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic to answer questions about the covid pandemic timeline.

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