Monday, December 31, 2018
Good Sleep Helps Kids Become Slimmer, Healthier Teens: Study
Good Sleep Helps Kids Become Slimmer, Healthier Teens: Study: Regular bedtimes and adequate sleep during childhood may contribute toward a healthy weight in the teen years, a new study finds.
Opioid Overdose Deaths Triple Among Teens, Kids
Opioid Overdose Deaths Triple Among Teens, Kids: In the past two decades, opioid overdose death rates among U.S. kids and teens have tripled, a new study shows.
Obamacare to remain in place pending appeal - Modern Healthcare
Obamacare to remain in place pending appeal - Modern Healthcare: The federal judge in Texas who struck down the individual mandate — and Obamacare with it — finalized his decision and paved the way for an appeal. He agreed the law should remain in place as the case wends through the courts.
Friday, December 28, 2018
Kidney Disease Risk Tied to Sugar-Sweetened Drinks
Kidney Disease Risk Tied to Sugar-Sweetened Drinks: People who drink lots of sugar-sweetened drinks may be putting themselves at a heightened risk for kidney disease, a new study suggests.
2018 Year in Review: Dealmaking still a hot topic - Modern Healthcare
2018 Year in Review: Dealmaking still a hot topic - Modern Healthcare: Physician practices took the spotlight in 2018, as health systems, payers and private equity firms rush to gobble them up.
2018 Year in Review: Interoperability remained just beyond the horizon - Modern Healthcare
2018 Year in Review: Interoperability remained just beyond the horizon - Modern Healthcare: Interoperability remained top of mind in 2018, with players big and small, entrenched and untraditional, joining the cacophonous call for a health system in which patient data can move between providers and, sometimes, even move via the patients themselves.
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Being Bullied May Alter the Teen Brain
Being Bullied May Alter the Teen Brain: Teens who are often bullied may be left with shrinkage in key parts of their brain, increasing their risk for mental illness, European researchers report.
Where is the flu getting bad: CDC says 7 children have died from flu
Where is the flu getting bad: CDC says 7 children have died from flu: Where is the flu getting bad: CDC says 7 children have died as flu season starts
Georgia lawmakers propose legalizing medical marijuana sales
Georgia lawmakers propose legalizing medical marijuana sales: A Georgia legislative committee is recommending legal in-state medical marijuana growth, manufacture and sales.
Changing Epidemiology of Herpes Zoster After Vaccine Adoption in the U.S.
Changing Epidemiology of Herpes Zoster After Vaccine Adoption in the U.S.: Shingles is becoming less common in both adults and children in the U.S., according to results from a database study.
Lawsuit claims Arkansas Medicaid work requirements stripped coverage from 17,000
Lawsuit claims Arkansas Medicaid work requirements stripped coverage from 17,000: Nearly 17,000 Arkansas residents have lost Medicaid coverage due to new work requirements, according to a court filing obtained by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
Is Juice on School Menus a Problem?
Is Juice on School Menus a Problem?: When given the option, students in school meal programs are more likely to choose fruit juice over more nutritious whole fruit or milk, a new study finds.
Certain Birthmarks Warrant Quick Treatment, Pediatricians Say
Certain Birthmarks Warrant Quick Treatment, Pediatricians Say: For common birthmarks, doctors should abandon the traditional wait-and-see approach, a leading group of pediatricians says.
Ga. cuts food stamps for thousands with new system tracking recipients | WSB-TV
Ga. cuts food stamps for thousands with new system tracking recipients | WSB-TV: The Trump administration last week announced plans to increase enforcement of a 22-year-old law withdrawing food stamps from certain adults who are not working.
Year in review: The provider mergers that made headlines in 2018 | FierceHealthcare
Year in review: The provider mergers that made headlines in 2018 | FierceHealthcare: Providers have yet to slake their thirst for mergers—with several big-ticket mega-deals dominating headlines in 2018—but experts warn that there’s unlikely to be an immediate pay off for patients.
2018 Year in Review: Healthcare tackles public health in absence of government action - Modern Healthcare
2018 Year in Review: Healthcare tackles public health in absence of government action - Modern Healthcare: Providers and payers took the lead on public health in 2018, solidifying their stance and mobilizing on the biggest public health issues.
2018 Year in Review: Health insurance business defined by flexibility - Modern Healthcare
2018 Year in Review: Health insurance business defined by flexibility - Modern Healthcare: In 2018, the Trump administration offered insurers and states extra tools to sidestep the Affordable Care Act. As costs and new competition rose, insurers sought courtships that further blurred the lines between payers and providers.
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Surgeon General Calls for New E-Cig Restrictions | Medpage Today
Surgeon General Calls for New E-Cig Restrictions | Medpage Today: 'I am officially declaring e-cigarette use among youth an epidemic'
Michigan, Arkansas confirm 1st pediatric flu deaths
Michigan, Arkansas confirm 1st pediatric flu deaths: Arkansas and Michigan reported their first pediatric flu-related deaths of the 2018-19 season.
Flu Has Arrived for the Holidays, CDC Head Says
Flu Has Arrived for the Holidays, CDC Head Says: The flu has ramped up in time for Christmas, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
2018 Healthcare Year in Review - Modern Healthcare
2018 Healthcare Year in Review - Modern Healthcare: Repeal was replaced for much of 2018, but then December came along. A dozen states advanced plans to impose new enrollment mandates on Medicaid beneficiaries. Deaths mounted from opioids and gun violence, and consumer-facing companies continued their push into healthcare.
2018 Year in Review: Bookended by Obamacare, 2018 was the year of policy change - Modern Healthcare
2018 Year in Review: Bookended by Obamacare, 2018 was the year of policy change - Modern Healthcare: In 2018, as a lawsuit to overturn Obamacare simmered in the courts, the Trump administration charted its course on a healthcare overhaul. Hospitals and drug manufacturers were the main targets.
2018 Year in Review: Medicaid expansion battle shifted to executive branch, states - Modern Healthcare
2018 Year in Review: Medicaid expansion battle shifted to executive branch, states - Modern Healthcare: With congressional action to repeal the Affordable Care Act off the table in 2018, the Trump administration and the states engaged in a tense push and pull through the year between expanding, not expanding, and limiting Medicaid eligibility.
Friday, December 21, 2018
Even Non-Concussion Head Hits Affect Young Football Players' Vision
Even Non-Concussion Head Hits Affect Young Football Players' Vision: New research on 12 high school football players tracked for a season found that repeat head impacts affected the boys' vision -- even if those hits didn't result in concussion.
Toy Guns Pose Big Threat to Young Eyes
Toy Guns Pose Big Threat to Young Eyes: Thinking of buying your kid a BB, pellet or paintball gun for Christmas? Don't forget eye protection, the American Academy of Ophthalmology urges.
CVS rebuffs oversight monitor as D.C. court reviews Aetna deal | FierceHealthcare
CVS rebuffs oversight monitor as D.C. court reviews Aetna deal | FierceHealthcare: CVS told a D.C. district court Thursday that a court-appointed monitor is unnecessary to ensure the company keeps Aetna's operations separate as the court reviews the $69 billion transaction. The company offered to submit sworn quarterly declarations indicating it is keeping certain aspects of Aetna's business separate.
Cigna and Express Scripts close on $67 billion merger - Modern Healthcare
Cigna and Express Scripts close on $67 billion merger - Modern Healthcare: Health insurer Cigna Corp. and pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts said they closed their merger on Thursday, less than a year after the companies first agreed to combine in a deal that further transforms the healthcare landscape.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Molina, Centene face the greatest financial exposure following ACA ruling | FierceHealthcare
Molina, Centene face the greatest financial exposure following ACA ruling | FierceHealthcare: Editor's Note: St. Louis-based Centene Corp. is one of the four Georgia Medicaid CMOs, operating the Peach State Health Plan. With their AmBetter product, they are also a major player in the Georgia ACA exchange market, which this story references.
The Major Causes of Death in Children and Adolescents in the United States | NEJM
The Major Causes of Death in Children and Adolescents in the United States | NEJM: This report details the 10 leading causes for the 20,360 deaths of children and adolescents in the United States in 2016.
Trump Administration Unveils Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposure | U.S. EPA News Releases | US EPA
Trump Administration Unveils Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposure | U.S. EPA News Releases | US EPA: EPA News Release: Trump Administration Unveils Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposure
Judge Seeks Monitoring of CVS and Aetna During Antitrust Review - The New York Times
Judge Seeks Monitoring of CVS and Aetna During Antitrust Review - The New York Times: A federal judge overseeing the merger settlement wants the combined companies to keep some operations separate while he examines the $69 billion deal.
Investor suit claims Centene hid $900M tax liability in HealthNet purchase | FierceHealthcare
Investor suit claims Centene hid $900M tax liability in HealthNet purchase | FierceHealthcare: Insurance giant Centene has been hit with another shareholder lawsuit, alleging company executives concealed financial concerns in its $6.8 billion acquisition of HealthNet. The latest complaint includes new details that Centene hid nearly $1 billion in HealthNet's potential tax liabilities.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Are Children Severely Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder Underrepresented in Treatment Studies? An Analysis of the Literature | SpringerLink
Are Children Severely Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder Underrepresented in Treatment Studies? An Analysis of the Literature | SpringerLink: Despite significant advances in autism research, experts have noted that children severely affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appear to have been understudied. Rigorous analysis of this...
States Ask Judge to Declare Health Law Still in Effect While Ruling Is Appealed - The New York Times
States Ask Judge to Declare Health Law Still in Effect While Ruling Is Appealed - The New York Times: States that support the Affordable Care Act said a ruling striking down the law had created “ambiguity” and “poses a dangerous threat to the health care of millions of Americans.”
Surgeon general to healthcare professionals: Ask kids about e-cigarette use | FierceHealthcare
Surgeon general to healthcare professionals: Ask kids about e-cigarette use | FierceHealthcare: With e-cigarette use doubling among high school seniors in the last year alone, the U.S. surgeon general issued a rare advisory warning Tuesday about the health risk to kids.
CVS-Aetna to keep some business operations separate while judge weighs merger - Modern Healthcare
CVS-Aetna to keep some business operations separate while judge weighs merger - Modern Healthcare: A federal judge Tuesday declined to put a timeline on when he might—or might not—sign off on CVS Health's $70 billion acquisition of Aetna.
Texas ACA ruling complicates politics of Medicaid expansion - Modern Healthcare
Texas ACA ruling complicates politics of Medicaid expansion - Modern Healthcare: Medicaid expansion advocates in states moving toward expansion, including Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, and Utah, worry opponents will cite the Texas ruling as a reason not to push forward.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Health systems should look within to address social determinants - Modern Healthcare
Health systems should look within to address social determinants - Modern Healthcare: There's now a strong understanding that social factors can have a greater impact on health and well-being than clinical care. Health systems should use that knowledge to improve the health of their own employees as well as their patients.
5 ways CMS can better address social determinants of health in Medicaid | FierceHealthcare
5 ways CMS can better address social determinants of health in Medicaid | FierceHealthcare: While many states now require Medicaid managed care organizations to address social determinants of health, federal law doesn't provide much flexibility to do so, the Association for Community Affiliated Plans warned. The organization offered five ways CMS can enable these strategies.
Obamacare Thrown Out by Judge, Raising Insurance Uncertainty | Newsmax.com
Obamacare Thrown Out by Judge, Raising Insurance Uncertainty | Newsmax.com: Obamacare was struck down by a Texas federal judge in a ruling that casts uncertainty on insurance coverage for millions of U.S. residents.The decision Friday finding the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional comes just before the end of a six-week open enrollment period for...
Teen Vaping Soared In 2018 | 90.1 FM WABE
Teen Vaping Soared In 2018 | 90.1 FM WABE: A dramatic increase in vaping among high school students is the largest yearly change ever seen in a long-running survey tracking substance use and abuse by teens.
Obamacare's uncertain fate leaves Congress, industry lying in wait - Modern Healthcare
Obamacare's uncertain fate leaves Congress, industry lying in wait - Modern Healthcare: A federal judge still hasn't finalized his controversial decision to overturn Obamacare, leaving government and industry unclear on their next steps.
Monday, December 17, 2018
Healthy Sleep Habits for Kids Pay Off
Healthy Sleep Habits for Kids Pay Off: Good sleep routines can help children get the rest they need, researchers say.
U.S. Flu Activity Low Right Now, but Rising: CDC
U.S. Flu Activity Low Right Now, but Rising: CDC: Flu season is getting off to a slow but steady start, a U.S. health official said Friday.
Maternal mortality legislation heads to President Trump's desk for signing | FierceHealthcare
Maternal mortality legislation heads to President Trump's desk for signing | FierceHealthcare: Legislation aimed at reducing deaths of women from pregnancy and childbirth will advance to the president's desk for his signature after passing the Senate on Thursday.
N.I.H. to Scrutinize Private Donations to Scientific Research Projects - The New York Times
N.I.H. to Scrutinize Private Donations to Scientific Research Projects - The New York Times: After halting a discredited alcohol study, officials will enforce new policies to ensure that private support does not compromise scientific integrity.
Court: Testimony from OxyContin maker must be unsealed - Modern Healthcare
Court: Testimony from OxyContin maker must be unsealed - Modern Healthcare: A Kentucky appeals court says the secret testimony from a former president of one of the world's largest manufacturers of dangerously addictive opioid painkillers must be released to the public.
Medicaid overspends billions on supplemental payments - Modern Healthcare
Medicaid overspends billions on supplemental payments - Modern Healthcare: A federal advisory panel for Medicaid wants HHS to better monitor Medicaid's biggest supplemental payment program for hospitals after finding that states have been overspending billions of dollars.
Friday, December 14, 2018
Women Doctors Say They're Penalized for Motherhood
Women Doctors Say They're Penalized for Motherhood: Women juggling a medical career and motherhood often face significant workplace discrimination, a new study finds.
Report Highlights Fentanyl's Deadly Role In The Overdose Crisis : Shots - Health News : NPR
Report Highlights Fentanyl's Deadly Role In The Overdose Crisis : Shots - Health News : NPR: When fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine, infiltrated the drug supply in the U.S. it had an immediate, dramatic effect on the overdose rate.
Health law sign-ups lagging as Saturday deadline is looming
Health law sign-ups lagging as Saturday deadline is looming: WASHINGTON (AP) — With just days left to enroll, fewer people are signing up for the Affordable Care Act , even though premiums are stable, more plans are available and millions of uninsured people can still get financial help. Barring an enrollment surge, the nation's uninsured rate could edge up again after a yearslong coverage expansion that has seen about 20 million people obtain health insurance.
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Tennessee Rep. Mark Green claims vaccines may cause autism, questions CDC data
Tennessee Rep. Mark Green claims vaccines may cause autism, questions CDC data: Not only did Green express hesitation about the CDC's stance on vaccines, he said he believed the agency has "fraudulently managed" the data.
More Sleep in Seattle: Later Start to School Brings Kids Better Grades
More Sleep in Seattle: Later Start to School Brings Kids Better Grades: Would delaying the start of school help sleep-deprived teens get more of the shut-eye they need?
Extreme Dieting in Teens Often Intensifies in Adulthood
Extreme Dieting in Teens Often Intensifies in Adulthood: Extreme dieting behaviors often begin in the teen years and worsen in adulthood, a new study finds.
Healthcare groups rip Trump proposal penalizing legal immigrants for using Medicaid - Modern Healthcare
Healthcare groups rip Trump proposal penalizing legal immigrants for using Medicaid - Modern Healthcare: Healthcare industry groups uniformly blasted the Trump administration's so-called public charge rule, warning it would have broad negative effects on the healthcare system, government budgets and public health.
IHI 2018: How one pediatrician found herself at the center of Flint’s water crisis | FierceHealthcare
IHI 2018: How one pediatrician found herself at the center of Flint’s water crisis | FierceHealthcare: When pediatrician Mona Hanna-Attisha, M.D., put out the research that revealed children living in the Michigan city had elevated levels of lead in their blood as a result of the region’s contaminated water, political figures chastised her for stepping outside a physician’s typical role. She raised the alarm anyway.
Arkansas Medicaid work requirements add new option: phoning it in - Modern Healthcare
Arkansas Medicaid work requirements add new option: phoning it in - Modern Healthcare: Facing mounting criticism over its Medicaid work requirement, Arkansas will allow enrollees to report their compliance with the mandate over the phone rather than solely through an internet portal.
FDA says new rules should increase competition for insulin, but others aren't as sure - Modern Healthcare
FDA says new rules should increase competition for insulin, but others aren't as sure - Modern Healthcare: The Food and Drug Administration's new guidance should create a clear path for generic makers of insulin to enter the market. But some say it will do little to reverse its rising cost.
Blues antitrust case just got tougher for the insurers - Modern Healthcare
Blues antitrust case just got tougher for the insurers - Modern Healthcare: A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurers must defend themselves on much less favorable legal grounds against a major class-action case accusing them of anticompetitive practices.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Non-children's hospitals fall short when treating kids for pneumonia, study finds
Non-children's hospitals fall short when treating kids for pneumonia, study finds: Non-children's hospitals fall short when treating kids for pneumonia, study finds
Parental Perception of Child Weight Status Predicted by Child BMI z Scores
Parental Perception of Child Weight Status Predicted by Child BMI z Scores: Higher body mass index z scores in children strongly predicted parental perception that their child was overweight 2 years later, reflecting an awareness of already rising BMI.
‘We’re Fighting For Our Lives’: Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices | Kaiser Health News
‘We’re Fighting For Our Lives’: Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices | Kaiser Health News: The price of insulin keeps going up. For people with Type 1 diabetes, high prices can be a life-or-death issue. Now a grass-roots movement is pushing for change.
Medical marijuana farming and sales proposed in Georgia
Medical marijuana farming and sales proposed in Georgia: Georgia’s medical marijuana program has expanded over the past three years, but patients have no way to legally obtain it. Cultivation, manufacture and distribution of medical marijuana products will likely be considered by the Georgia General Assembly during its 2019 legislative session.
How can we lower healthcare costs? Key GOP senator seeks ideas - Modern Healthcare
How can we lower healthcare costs? Key GOP senator seeks ideas - Modern Healthcare: Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) will focus the Senate health committee's 2019 agenda around healthcare costs. He has asked for specific proposals from high-profile think tanks and industry groups.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Electronic Health Records Bogging Docs Down
Electronic Health Records Bogging Docs Down: Electronic health records are supposed to help doctors, but stress from using them may lead to burnout -- and primary care doctors are at greatest risk, new research suggests.
Opioids Exact Another Toll on Newborns: Smaller Heads
Opioids Exact Another Toll on Newborns: Smaller Heads: Infants born addicted to opioids may be more likely to have smaller heads that might hinder their development, new research suggests.
Autism, ADHD in One Child Tied to Raised Risk in Siblings
Autism, ADHD in One Child Tied to Raised Risk in Siblings: Autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are so closely linked that they not only run in families, but each increases the risk of the other in future siblings, a new study finds.
Generic drug price-fixing investigation expands to 300 drugs and 16 companies - The Washington Post
Generic drug price-fixing investigation expands to 300 drugs and 16 companies - The Washington Post: Executives fixed prices and blocked competition in their “sandbox,” authorities say.
Prominent Doctors Aren’t Disclosing Their Industry Ties — ProPublica
Prominent Doctors Aren’t Disclosing Their Industry Ties — ProPublica: The dean of Yale’s medical school, the incoming president of a prominent cancer group and the head of a Texas cancer center are among leading medical figures…
Health insurer, employer groups call on Congress to end surprise billing - Modern Healthcare
Health insurer, employer groups call on Congress to end surprise billing - Modern Healthcare: Nine groups representing health insurers, employers and consumers called for federal legislation to protect patients from surprise medical bills from out-of-network providers.
Congress to pass children's health home legislation by year-end - Modern Healthcare
Congress to pass children's health home legislation by year-end - Modern Healthcare: Congress is considering a revised bill to establish provider-coordinated health homes for chronically ill children during its lame duck session. The U.S. House of Representatives has cut the amount of federal Medicaid money that would fund the homes.
Monday, December 10, 2018
Momentum is building to take a fresh look at HIPAA | Health Data Management
Momentum is building to take a fresh look at HIPAA | Health Data Management: Professional associations and other stakeholders believe the time is right to revisit the HIPAA law.
Family, School Support May Help Stop Bullies in Their Tracks
Family, School Support May Help Stop Bullies in Their Tracks: Children with strong family ties and school support are more likely to try to stop bullying when they see it, new research suggests.
Peyton Anderson Foundation awards $2 million grant to Navicent | The Telegraph
Peyton Anderson Foundation awards $2 million grant to Navicent | The Telegraph: A renovation and expansion for Navicent Health’s children’s hospital has been in the works for years. A new grant from the Peyton Anderson Foundation put the hospital just over its $40 million fundraising goal.
Obama health law sign-ups lagging for 2019
Obama health law sign-ups lagging for 2019: WASHINGTON (AP) — With open enrollment ending next week, the government says sign-ups for coverage under former President Barack Obama's health care law are lagging when compared with last year. Figures released Thursday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show that about 3.2 million people have signed up so far for subsidized private insurance, compared with about 3.6 million at the same time last year. Open enrollment ends Dec. 15. Health law supporters are concerned. The number of new customers is down nearly 18 percent.
Friday, December 7, 2018
Physician fee schedule reform needed to bridge primary-care gap - Modern Healthcare
Physician fee schedule reform needed to bridge primary-care gap - Modern Healthcare: To the dismay of many policy experts and entities like the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, updates to the fee schedule have benefited procedure-oriented specialties at the expense of primary-care doctors.
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Opioid Scripts From Dentists Linked to Opioid Abuse in Youth | Medpage Today
Opioid Scripts From Dentists Linked to Opioid Abuse in Youth | Medpage Today: A substantial proportion of overall opioid exposure in young people occurs in the dental setting, warranting an examination of prescribing practices
Study links stress from EHR use to physician burnout | Health Data Management
Study links stress from EHR use to physician burnout | Health Data Management: Rhode Island Department of Health survey shows stressors are measurable, prevalent and specialty related.
Scans, Ultrasound Spot Zika Brain Defects
Scans, Ultrasound Spot Zika Brain Defects: Ultrasounds and MRIs during pregnancy and after birth can detect most Zika-related brain abnormalities in infants, researchers report.
Bipartisan senators introduce new drug pricing bill | TheHill
Bipartisan senators introduce new drug pricing bill | TheHill: A bill introduced by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) will seek to crack down on the tactics used by drug companies like Mylan to overcharge taxpayers for Medicaid rebates.
N.H. Democrats blast Medicaid for changing work requirements - Modern Healthcare Transformation Hub - Modern Healthcare
N.H. Democrats blast Medicaid for changing work requirements - Modern Healthcare Transformation Hub - Modern Healthcare: New Hampshire's new Democratic legislative leaders are criticizing the CMS for revising the state's proposed Medicaid work requirement program without the state asking for the changes.
Idaho Medicaid expansion heads to state Supreme Court - Modern Healthcare
Idaho Medicaid expansion heads to state Supreme Court - Modern Healthcare: Idaho's highest court will hear arguments in January in a lawsuit seeking to block the state's voter-approved Medicaid expansion.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Could Soaps, Shampoos Be Pushing Girls Into Early Puberty?
Could Soaps, Shampoos Be Pushing Girls Into Early Puberty?: Exposure to chemicals found in a wide array of personal care products has been linked to early puberty among girls, a new investigation warns.
Obamacare Helped More Women Access Care Before Pregnancy: Study
Obamacare Helped More Women Access Care Before Pregnancy: Study: Ever since the Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid in some states, more women have received health care before pregnancy, a new study finds.
Drug Recalls Put Spotlight on Drug Supply Chains
Drug Recalls Put Spotlight on Drug Supply Chains: Nearly 8 out of 10 medications Americans take have some component made abroad, largely in developing industrial powers China and India.
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Old-Fashioned Play Beats Digital Toys for Kids, Pediatricians Say
Old-Fashioned Play Beats Digital Toys for Kids, Pediatricians Say: If you're shopping for toys this holiday season, make sure some simple, old-fashioned items are on your list, pediatricians say.
Doctors More Cautious Now When Prescribing Opioids to Kids
Doctors More Cautious Now When Prescribing Opioids to Kids: There's been a steady decline in opioid prescriptions for children and teens in the United States since 2012, a new study reveals.
Cost of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: $23,000 Annually Per Case
Cost of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: $23,000 Annually Per Case: About 630,000 babies worldwide are born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) each year. They'll need care averaging $23,000 annually, new research suggests.
CVS Ordered by U.S. Judge to Defend Consummating Aetna Deal - Bloomberg
CVS Ordered by U.S. Judge to Defend Consummating Aetna Deal - Bloomberg: CVS Health Corp. and Aetna Inc., which completed their merger last week before getting court approval for a settlement with the Justice Department, were ordered by a federal judge to justify combining their operations.
Monday, December 3, 2018
US judge objects to 'rubber stamp' approach to CVS, Aetna deal
US judge objects to 'rubber stamp' approach to CVS, Aetna deal: Although CVS Health's deal to buy Aetna for $69 billion closed Nov. 28, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon raised the prospect of not approving the deal during a routine legal process post-transaction, according to Reuters.
U.S. judge raises prospect of not approving CVS-Aetna deal | Reuters
U.S. judge raises prospect of not approving CVS-Aetna deal | Reuters: In an unusual move on Thursday, a federal judge raised the prospect of not approving CVS Health Corp's deal to buy insurer Aetna Inc, which closed earlier this week, during a routine portion of the legal process.
Hargan: Value-based payment impossible without interoperable health IT | Health Data Management
Hargan: Value-based payment impossible without interoperable health IT | Health Data Management: Interoperability is critical in order to successfully transition away from fee-for-service, says HHS deputy secretary.
AAP Updates Recommendations on Screening Preterm Infants for a Leading Cause of Childhood Blindness
AAP Updates Recommendations on Screening Preterm Infants for a Leading Cause of Childhood Blindness: Updated screening recommendations for preterm infants at risk of developing Retinopathy of Prematurity.
Study: 10 Percent of Child Asthma Preventable By Reducing Overweight and Obesity in Children
Study: 10 Percent of Child Asthma Preventable By Reducing Overweight and Obesity in Children: Obesity is a major preventable risk factor for pediatric asthma.
Untangling the Ties Between Troubled Teens and Pot Use
Untangling the Ties Between Troubled Teens and Pot Use: Teens with behavioral problems are more likely than others to use marijuana -- but the drug itself doesn't increase conduct problems, a new study indicates.
Depression Is a Risk for Teens, Adults With Epilepsy
Depression Is a Risk for Teens, Adults With Epilepsy: Teens and adults with epilepsy are at increased risk for depression and should undergo regular screening, two new studies say.
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