by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Life Sciences, Tea Leaves
Early research suggests a new slow-release ketamine pill could offer a promising option for treating hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects compared to existing treatments. While no form of ketamine has FDA approval for psychiatric disorders, derivatives...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Health IT, Tea Leaves
The health care industry has received a commendable “B+” grade in cybersecurity from SecurityScorecard, indicating stronger security practices than anticipated. The assessment focused on the top 500 health care companies, predominantly pharmaceutical and...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has officially labeled firearm violence as a critical public health crisis in America, citing daily incidents where shootings injure at least four individuals across the nation. Dr. Murthy’s advisory calls for urgent policy...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is locking in its enforcement strategy to keep health care providers from blocking access to electronic health information. On Monday morning, the department released its final rule outlining disincentives for eligible...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders, Tea Leaves
A judge intervened to halt the transfer of $115 million from Arizona’s share of the national opioid settlement, which lawmakers had recently approved to help offset a significant budget deficit of nearly $1.4 billion. Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Mental Health, Tea Leaves
Recent data indicates a gradual improvement in youth mental health following significant declines during the COVID-19 pandemic, though some metrics still lag behind pre-pandemic levels. In several states, including North Carolina, Washington, and Colorado, surveys...
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