November 4, 2024
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How health care could change under the new Trump administration: https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/11/06/nx-s1-5181861/2024-election-trump-kennedy-health-care
RFK Jr. wants to clear out ‘entire departments’ in the FDA: ‘They have to go’: https://www.foxnews.com/media/rfk-jr-wants-clear-out-entire-departments-fda-they-have-go
After Trump win, RFK Jr. says he won’t ‘take away anybody’s vaccines’: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-win-rfk-jr-says-wont-take-away-anybodys-vaccines-rcna178955
With Trump’s Victory, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Brings Major Uncertainties to Healthcare System: https://www.barrons.com/articles/trump-win-robert-f-kennedy-jr-healthcare-system-1b085c75
Richard A. Cash, Developer of Oral Rehydration Therapy, Dies at 83: https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/10/30/richard-cash-obituary/
Nonprofit Spotlight: Disabled Hikers: https://www.disabledhikers.com/
November 11, 2024
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Health care worker gets 2 years for accessing Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s medical records: https://apnews.com/article/health-records-ruth-bader-ginsburg-sentencing-b29394597228382d5514671f145c7e50?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
https://www.hipaajournal.com/organ-transplant-coordinator-guilty-medical-record-access-ginsburg
FDA Proposes Ending Use of Oral Phenylephrine as OTC Monograph Nasal Decongestant Active Ingredient After Extensive Review: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-proposes-ending-use-oral-phenylephrine-otc-monograph-nasal-decongestant-active-ingredient-after
5 Changes to Medicare in 2025 Will Affect Part D Coverage, Drug Costs: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/medicare-part-d-2025-changes-drug-costs-plan-coverage
Robot that watched surgery videos performs with skill of human doctor, researchers report: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241111123037.htm
https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/11/11/surgery-robots-trained-with-videos
November 18, 2024
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Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration: https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/iv-fluid-shortage-hospitals-conservation-bags-baxter-plant/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzGFvffKuBPqjll0HLxV_kJfoGQhx9XaQ3PQtn6lGeGARiJDt4dnBEyu8_aem_S57XIGESxnKExLJrrUrCiA
Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby: https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/pregnancy-maternity-care-prepayment-billing-insurance/
FDA Takes Exciting Steps Toward Establishing the Rare Disease Innovation Hub: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-voices/fda-takes-exciting-steps-toward-establishing-rare-disease-innovation-hub?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Lilly pill cuts genetic form of cholesterol nearly 86% in study: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/lilly-pill-cuts-genetic-form-cholesterol-nearly-86-study-2024-11-18/
November 25, 2024
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As many as 1 in 5 people won’t lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say: https://apnews.com/article/wegovy-zepbound-obesity-drug-nonresponder-glp1-9f8ab517f26ccc6d2d32ce3e829ba8ff?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
Long COVID patients push to see federal research refocused on treatments: https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/11/25/nx-s1-5199994/long-covid-patients-nih-research-treatments
Endo Expands Voluntary Recall of Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP (C-IV) Due to Potential Product Carton Strength Mislabeling: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/endo-expands-voluntary-recall-clonazepam-orally-disintegrating-tablets-usp-c-iv-due-potential
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans: https://apnews.com/article/ozempic-biden-rfk-jr-trump-antiobesity-drugs-caaa2f888435af1d32bedb83e9ddbc0a?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
Study finds vaping causes immediate effects on vascular function: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-vaping-effects-vascular-function.html