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Seniors choosing Medicare Advantage plans for the first time often don't realize they might get locked out of traditional Medicare for good. But changing this problem must be done state by state.
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Kate Wolffe (via NPR:Shots - Health News)
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7/25/24
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To bring cross-agency clinical leaders together, the FDA should establish a Center of Excellence for Rare Diseases. This would bring together specialized staff and resources from multiple review …
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Terry Wilcox (via MedCity News)
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7/25/24
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HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 July 2024 - Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness. According to statistics from the Hospital Authority, in Hong Kong, …
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Via Media Outreach
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7/25/24
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ep. 30 Pain Medicine Training: A Call for Reformation - Part 1 Join us in a critical discussion on the urgent need for reform in pain medicine training programs. In this enlightening episode of the …
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Via American Academy of Pain Medicine
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7/25/24
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Consumers, without their consent, are being enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans or their coverage is switched. A powerful U.S. senator has introduced legislation to curb the growing problem.
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Julie Appleby (via NPR:Shots - Health News)
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7/25/24
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Montana’s proposal to increase oversight is part of a national trend by states to ensure nonprofit hospitals act as charitable organizations as they claim tax-exempt status. But the state has yet …
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Katheryn Houghton (via California Healthline)
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7/25/24
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By Emily Vespa North Carolina is teetering on the edge of losing roughly $5.4 million in federal funds for combating the opioid epidemic and supporting substance use disorder treatment. If the …
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Emily Vespa (via North Carolina Health News)
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7/25/24
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Episode 4: In 2009, South African sprinter Caster Semenya won gold at the World Championships. But instead of a celebration, she endured endless speculation about her body, her biology, and her …
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Rose Eveleth (via NPR:Health)
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7/25/24
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Indoor workers who toil in hot jobsites in California gain immediate protection from this summer’s extreme heat. The state’s worker safety chief announced finalized rules Wednesday, capping a …
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Samantha Young (via California Healthline)
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7/24/24
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Vicky Demas, CEO of identifeye Health, talks about the company’s approach to probe the retina with its proprietary device and companion algorithm. The reitna, she believes, holds the clues to …
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Arundhati Parmar (via MedCity News)
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7/24/24
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Cigna announced the launch of the Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund and committed $9 million on Monday. It will focus on health disparities in Houston, Texas, and Hartford, Connecticut.
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Marissa Plescia (via MedCity News)
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7/24/24
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Are surgical interventions better than no treatment or non-surgical interventions for treating hallux valgus (bunions)? Key messages – Surgery may result in an improvement in pain, and a slight …
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Via Cochrane
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7/24/24
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Is ultrasound alone or in combination with other methods useful for confirmation of gastric tube placement? Key messages – Whether ultrasound offers a promising alternative to X-rays for confirming …
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Via Cochrane
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7/24/24
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A study of 48 post-mortem brains found a protein that appears to protect brain cells from Alzheimer's — even in people who had significant amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains.
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Jon Hamilton (via NPR:Health)
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7/24/24
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The tech giant, UW School of Medicine and Public Health, Mass General Brigham and UW Health will develop multimodal AI foundation models utilizing Azure and Nuance.
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Via MobiHealthNews
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7/24/24
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A number of European marijuana start-ups are thinking about listing in New York due to the anticipated reclassification of marijuana by federal authorities as a less harmful narcotic. Although the …
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InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN) (via Investor Brand Network)
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7/24/24
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The final results of a trial for a new HIV preventive strategy are out today. Experts express enthusiasm. But activists at the 2024 AIDS conference in Munich are protesting the likely cost.
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Maria Isabel Barros Guinle (via NPR:Health)
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7/24/24
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Cheaper versions of Wegovy and Zepbound touted on social media could be fleeting. Copies are legal now because the brand-name drugs are in short supply. But the drugmakers are boosting production.
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Sydney Lupkin (via NPR:Shots - Health News)
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7/24/24
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Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden introduced legislation intended to curb a growing problem in which consumers, without their consent, are enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans or their coverage is switched.
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Julie Appleby (via California Healthline)
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7/24/24
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Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL, GOOG), the powerhouse behind Google, recently made headlines with its June quarter earnings report. The company, known for its dominant position in the online search and …
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InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN) (via Investor Brand Network)
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7/24/24
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