LIGHT: From UCare via Instagram, VERBATIM: “Our Marketing team assembled and refurbished more than 240 lamps at @bridgingmn that will brighten up many homes in the Twin Cities. We are amazed by the generosity of our community.” PHOTOS: https://fluence-media.co/3Z3Vl51 (SPONSORED: UCare)
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NURSING HOMES: Via Center for Rural Policy and Development, VERBATIM: “The Center for Rural Policy and Development has released a new report, ‘The Declining Capacity of Nursing Facility Care in Rural Minnesota,’ shedding light on the urgent crisis facing nursing homes in rural communities. As the demand for long-term care grows among Minnesota’s aging population, the availability of nursing home beds in rural areas has significantly decreased, creating a critical gap in care for rural seniors.
The report reveals a steep decline in licensed nursing facility beds in rural counties, with some areas experiencing reductions of up to 100% since 2005.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4fAjDJg REPORT: https://fluence-media.co/48KWLo6
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POLL: From American Journal of Managed Care via PRNewswire, VERBATIM: “Though many factors contribute to physician burnout, results of the national poll suggest that the burden of utilization management is one of the most common. Two out of every three physicians polled reported experiencing burnout at some point, with 48% saying they were currently burned out. 93% of physicians who reported experiencing burnout say utilization management was a contributing factor.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4fGLSGa
GRANDCHILDREN: Via University of Michigan, VERBATIM: “The data come from the National Poll on Healthy Aging, based at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation . . . People with at least one grandchild were more likely than those without grandchildren to say they hardly ever feel isolated. In all, 72% of those with grandchildren say they hardly ever feel isolated, compared with 62% of those without grandchildren. People without grandchildren were also more likely to say their mental health is fair or poor compared with those who have grandchildren (13% versus 9%).” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4fAwc7y
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RFK JR: Via Reuters, VERBATIM: “Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the former independent presidential candidate, is reviewing candidate resumes for the top jobs at the U.S. government's health agencies in Donald Trump's incoming administration, a former Kennedy aide and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hNcbw4
MORE: Via Roll Call, VERBATIM: “Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is lined up to advise the incoming Trump administration on its health policy agenda, has floated broad plans to ‘make America healthy again.’ But how he will accomplish his wide-ranging agenda is still a question mark. Kennedy’s suggestions have ranged from gutting parts of the Food and Drug Administration to working to remove fluoride from the water supply.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3CmAsZP
CANNABIS: Via NPR, VERBATIM: “President-elect Donald Trump is expected to come to the White House with a laundry list of policies he wants to change or reverse. The Biden administration has moved to ease longtime restrictions on cannabis — so, what might Trump's arrival mean for the push to legalize marijuana? There are signs that cannabis could be a rare issue on which Trump carries a Biden policy forward.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4ewcAjI
MORE: From Andy Steiner via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “With legal cannabis dispensaries set to open in Minnesota in early 2025, many state residents — especially those involved in the addiction treatment world — want to know more about the impact that the substance’s wide availability could have on their communities. Last month, with that question in mind, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School hosted its first-ever Cannabis Summit, a gathering designed to help academics, mental health professionals and others build a greater understanding of the risks and effects of cannabis use, and to learn more about research and public policy as well as the potential impact that cannabis can have on the developing brains of adolescents and young adults.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48InLVn
DEMENTIA: Via The Wall Street Journal, VERBATIM: “More older adults are using marijuana for sleep, anxiety and pain. A small but growing number are taking it to manage their dementia symptoms. Doctors who prescribe cannabis to dementia patients say it can alleviate anxiety, agitation and pain, and improve sleep, appetite and mood. While there isn’t much definitive research on the use of cannabis for dementia, several small studies have backed its usefulness in soothing agitation.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Z3ZExg
PSYCHADELICS: Via Axios, VERBATIM: “Veterans are campaigning to take psychedelic therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder mainstream, despite the Food and Drug Administration's rejection of an ecstasy-based therapy in August. Why it matters: About 29% of veterans who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq will have PTSD at some point in their lives, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veteran suicide rates are also higher than in the general population. ‘The thirst is very palpable among our generation’ of veterans for alternative mental health therapies, Allison Jaslow, CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, told Axios.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48QUyHJ
MINNEAPOLIS: Via City of Minneapolis, VERBATIM: “The Minneapolis Health Department opened its ninth School Based Clinic (SBC) at Wellstone International High School. The new SBC will serve more than 240 international and multilingual students aged 17 to 23 in grades 9 through 12. For more than a decade, SBCs have supported the health and well-being of Wellstone students, with services previously located at Roosevelt High School and, more recently, at FAIR High School.”
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ST PAUL: Via KSTP-TV, VERBATIM: “St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced Tuesday that $40 million worth of medical debt has been wiped away for 32,000 people. Carter says the goal is to help 43,000 St. Paul residents who are struggling to pay for expenses to become medical debt-free within the year. These people are either considered to be low-income or have very high bills.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4eqHeuQ
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ELECTION: Via NPR, VERBATIM: “Arizona, Missouri, and Nevada — chose on Tuesday to advance protections for abortion rights in their state constitutions. Donald Trump, meanwhile, is likely to win all three states in his victorious bid for the White House. It’s a conundrum for Democrats, who expected ballot initiatives on abortion rights in those states to boost the prospects of their candidates, including Vice President Kamala Harris. But data from VoteCast, a large survey of U.S. voters conducted by The Associated Press and partners including KFF, found that about 3 in 10 voters in Arizona, Missouri, and Nevada who supported the abortion rights measures also voted for Trump.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4g2dgPh
NEXTGEN: Via MMA, VERBATIM: “The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) has launched a new website to support the healthcare career aspirations of students from across the state. The website (www.healthcarecareersMN.org) includes information about pathway programs and other resources that provide mentorship, training, exposure, and inspiration to students interested in healthcare careers in Minnesota. The website is geared toward elementary, middle school and high school students in the state as well as their families/guardians, school guidance counselors and STEM teachers.” SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3CqmMgx
MEDICARE: Via The Wall Street Journal, VERBATIM: “A Wall Street Journal analysis of Medicare data found a pattern of Medicare Advantage’s sickest patients dropping their privately run coverage just as their health needs soared. Many, like Greene, made the switch after running into problems getting their care covered. Plans run by the private insurers in the Medicare Advantage system are supposed to offer old and disabled people the same benefits they would get from traditional Medicare. The plans can be a bargain for people because they limit out-of-pocket expenses and often offer extra benefits such as dental care. As recipients get sicker, though, they may have more difficulty accessing services than people with traditional Medicare.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Z1rPMZ
TIME CAPSULE: From Dave Anderson via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Internationally famous musician Bob Dylan and thousands of other Northlanders have one thing in common, they were born at the soon-to-be demolished St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. As those walls came tumbling down, a time capsule tumbled out of the cornerstone of the historic building.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4hMp89K
RESEARCH: From Susan Murphy via Mayo Clinic, VERBATIM: “At Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine, scientists are investigating stool samples to uncover new insights into cancer treatment. Often seen as waste, stool may provide valuable information about the microbiome — a complex ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and viruses in the gut. Growing evidence shows the microbiome plays a significant role in health, including how the body responds to diseases like cancer and how it influences treatment outcomes.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3UP2weL
ROCHESTER: From Right at Home via PRWeb, VERBATIM: “Right at Home has 700-plus in-home care franchise locations across the U.S. and five other countries. The brand is looking to expand in Rochester, Minnesota, with one available territory. The investment opportunity allows entrepreneurs to make a difference in their own community while providing much-needed care and peace of mind for the clients they serve.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/40KPG50
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GENES: From ETH Zurich via Science Daily, VERBATIM: “Researchers at ETH Zurich have combined two gene editing methods. This enables them to quickly investigate the significance of many genetic mutations involved in the development and treatment of cancer. In recent years, scientists have created a range of new methods based on CRISPR-Cas technology for precisely editing the genetic material of living organisms. One application is in cell therapy: a patient's immune cells can be specifically reprogrammed to fight cancer more effectively.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48NhCHq
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