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State highlights: Calif. jails face problems with inmates with mental illness; Conn. patients to get 'facility fee' notice

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas said board members and their staffs were not privy to communications sent by the U.S. Justice Department to Sheriff's Department and county mental health officials regarding ongoing problems until September. That's when county officials received a letter announcing a federal civil-rights investigation of the jail system (Sewell, 6/10).

12 Jun 2014

Mexican immigrants relocating to the U.S. more likely to experience declines in health

Mexican immigrants who relocate to the United States often face barriers like poorly paying jobs, crowded housing and family separation. Such obstacles - including the migration process itself - may be detrimental to the health of Mexican immigrants, especially those who have recently moved.

12 Jun 2014

Recover programs are expensive and hard to find for addicted teens

Families often struggle to get help for children with addiction problems. Also, a new study finds that young adults are making strong use of hospital care for mental health issues.

12 Jun 2014

House Republicans take aim at health law subsidy overpayments

Lawmakers at a joint hearing of the Ways and Means health and oversight subcommittees heard testimony from conservative groups noting that the total of these overpayments to people newly enrolled in health plans could reach hundreds of billions of dollars and, even though those consumers could face a tax hit, the actual funds could be difficult to recoup.

12 Jun 2014

Survey: Health exchange shoppers have choices between large and small provider networks

The survey, done by consulting company McKinsey and Co., found the majority of online insurance marketplace customers have options that include both larger, more costly networks and smaller, more affordable ones. In addition, the latest on the SHOP program as well as a report about a new round of grants for navigators.

12 Jun 2014

Tufts researchers gain new insight into protein associated with bipolar disorder

Researchers from Tufts have gained new insight into a protein associated with bipolar disorder. The study, published in the June 3 issue of Science Signaling, reveals that calcium channels in resting neurons activate the breakdown of Sp4, which belongs to a class of proteins called transcription factors that regulate gene expression.

12 Jun 2014

Cancer drug offers protection against thrombosis

Case Western Reserve University researchers have discovered that an existing drug used to help cancer patients has the potential to protect thousands of others from the often-deadly impact of vascular clots.

12 Jun 2014

Mass. to spend $20 million to combat opioid use

Governor Deval Patrick announced the plan Tuesday that will also team with five other New England states to upgrade treatment and expand coverage abuse of the drugs.

12 Jun 2014

Janssen, Viiv Healthcare to develop single tablet regimen for maintenance treatment of HIV

Janssen R&D Ireland Ltd announced today that they have entered into a collaboration with ViiV Healthcare to develop and commercialize a new single tablet regimen containing Janssen's Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor rilpivirine (marketed as EDURANT®) and ViiV's Integrase Inhibitor dolutegravir(marketed as TIVICAY®) as the sole active ingredients for the maintenance treatment of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

12 Jun 2014

Va. governor examining ways to expand Medicaid by executive action

In related news, The Oklahoman reports that Mercy health system is blaming states' decisions to not expand the low-income health care program as the reason it is planning layoffs, and KHN details Michigan's expansion efforts.

12 Jun 2014

AtomoRapid blood test device named Best in Show at 2014 MDEA program

Atomo Diagnostics' multi-award winning AtomoRapid™ HIV last night was awarded Best in Show, and the winner of the In Vitro Diagnostics Category, at the 17th Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA), held in New York.

12 Jun 2014

Cantor's primary loss creates uncertainty within House GOP leadership

It's also unclear how the primary defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., could impact efforts by some Republican lawmakers to advance an alternative to Obamacare.

12 Jun 2014

8.5 million on Medicare get opioids

The number of senior citizens getting narcotic painkillers and anti-anxiety medications under Medicare's prescription drug program is climbing sharply, and those older patients are being put on the drugs for longer periods of time, a USA TODAY examination of federal data shows.

12 Jun 2014

Leading experts from key sectors discuss challenges in 340B Drug Discount Program

Leading health care policy experts from community health centers, patient and clinician specialty groups, industry organizations and academic institutions convened yesterday to discuss challenges in the federal 340B Drug Discount Program, and the importance of preserving aspects that truly serve vulnerable, uninsured and underinsured patients.

12 Jun 2014

GOP warns health law change could use taxpayer money to 'bail out' insurers

In the meantime, insurers say they want government money to help people that buy catastrophic plans to keep premiums for them low. Also, the employer mandate comes under further attack and one insurer calls members to manage their health.

11 Jun 2014

Infection prevention and control guidance prioritizes strategies to combat MRSA

New guidelines aim to reduce the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), improve patient safety and prioritize current prevention efforts underway in hospitals. This drug resistant bacterium is a common source of patient morbidity and mortality in U.S. hospitals, causing nearly twice the number of deaths, significantly longer hospital stays and higher hospital costs than other forms of the bacteria.

11 Jun 2014

New educational programs aim to integrate genetics and genomics into medicine

The American Society of Human Genetics and The Jackson Laboratory announced today a formal collaboration under which the two organizations will produce and deliver high-quality educational programs to integrate genetic and genomic advances into healthcare.

11 Jun 2014

Mylan launches Risedronate Sodium Tablets USP, 150 mg

Mylan Inc. today announced that it has launched Risedronate Sodium Tablets USP, 150 mg, the generic version of Warner Chilcott's Actonel Tablets. Mylan received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for this product, which is indicated for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

11 Jun 2014

Taking a closer look at Medicare Advantage money, lobbying

The Center for Public Integrity looks at Medicare Advantage plans -- the money surrounding them including for reimbursement and what they spend on lobbying Congress.

11 Jun 2014

House unanimously passes bill to revamp VA care

The measure would allow vets to seek private care if they couldn't be seen quickly by the VA and requires an evaluation of the VA health system.

11 Jun 2014

Health Care News and Research

State highlights: Calif. jails face problems with inmates with mental illness; Conn. patients to get 'facility fee' notice

Mexican immigrants relocating to the U.S. more likely to experience declines in health

Recover programs are expensive and hard to find for addicted teens

House Republicans take aim at health law subsidy overpayments

Survey: Health exchange shoppers have choices between large and small provider networks

Tufts researchers gain new insight into protein associated with bipolar disorder

Cancer drug offers protection against thrombosis

Mass. to spend $20 million to combat opioid use

Janssen, Viiv Healthcare to develop single tablet regimen for maintenance treatment of HIV

Va. governor examining ways to expand Medicaid by executive action

AtomoRapid blood test device named Best in Show at 2014 MDEA program

Cantor's primary loss creates uncertainty within House GOP leadership

8.5 million on Medicare get opioids

Leading experts from key sectors discuss challenges in 340B Drug Discount Program

GOP warns health law change could use taxpayer money to 'bail out' insurers

Infection prevention and control guidance prioritizes strategies to combat MRSA

New educational programs aim to integrate genetics and genomics into medicine

Mylan launches Risedronate Sodium Tablets USP, 150 mg

Taking a closer look at Medicare Advantage money, lobbying

House unanimously passes bill to revamp VA care

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