Key news from major news organizations early this morning.

KHN: Why can’t you find a cheap home Covid test? When developing a quick test to detect coronavirus in someone’s saliva, Florida startup Blink Science heard some shocking news: American Food and Drug Administration The bureau has more than 3,000 emergency incidents using authorized applications and does not have the resources to pass them. "We want to avoid the EUA quagmire as much as possible," said Peb Hendrix, vice president of operations at the startup. Its testing is still in the early development stage. Based on the consultant’s advice, the company is weighing alternative ways to enter the US market through the FDA. (Pradhan and Norman, 11/22)

KHN: Lifting the strict regulations on wearing masks indoors in Washington, DC has caused a mixture of confusion, anxiety and relief. One mile northeast of Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, along the so-called H Street corridor, about half of the people crowded on the sidewalk wear them. Wearing a mask. Maybe it's because they know that when they step into any business or institution here, they must wear it anyway. After all, the capital is one of the few cities or states in the country that requires masks to be worn in public indoor spaces-at least until today. "We have a group of people who follow the rules," said Claire Bangur, the owner of the nearby Atlas Salon since 2018. "I am very grateful that my salon is in Washington." She was very happy to have a mask request, she said, because if you don't stand by your customers, it's impossible to make hair for them. (Michelle Gomez, 11/22)

KHN: "One arm and one leg": Insurance Warrior's battle plan Matthew Lientz has been an engineer at Boeing for more than 30 years. When he was diagnosed with a rare cancer, he needed an expert doctor in another state to perform surgery. Although surgery was his only option, his insurance company rejected the claim. At that time, his wife Diane contacted Laurie Todd, who claimed to be an "Insurance Warrior." The three of them defended Lientz's life together. Fourteen years later, their speech in a conference room full of executives was a master class for winning insurance appeals—and they told the story in their lives. Through this battle, Todd learned that accepting your health insurance provider usually means opposing your employer. That's because most large companies are "self-insurance." (Weissman, 11/22)

KHN: The success of Covid antiviral drugs depends on obtaining fast and accurate tests. Within a few weeks, perhaps before many Americans complete their holiday decorations, the United States may obtain a new antiviral drug from Merck, which is expected to change this. A deadly trajectory for the covid-19 pandemic-Pfizer will offer a second option shortly after. Now under federal review, these two pills are welcomed by infectious disease doctors, and these doctors are not inclined to use the most advanced drugs. "This really changed the rules of the game," said Dr. Daniel Griffin, an infectious disease and immunology expert at Columbia University. "There is a vaccine. It is not a substitute for a vaccine; we still want people to be vaccinated. But boy, this is just another great tool." (Alesia, 11/22)

KHN: The reporter reported on issues ranging from pollution to vaccines and the spread of Covid in hospitals. KHN and the California Health Hotline staff visited the national and local media this week to discuss their stories. This is a collection of their appearance.

The New York Times: The CDC supports the bolstering of Covid vaccines for all adults. This recommendation fulfills President Biden’s promise to provide additional doses to all adults in August, and ends several months about whether most people are genuine or not. The need to strengthen the scientific debate on injections. Many pharmacies, doctor's offices and vaccination centers can already buy these vaccines. The CDC stated that Americans over 50 and people 18 and over living in long-term care facilities “should” get Pfizer BioNTech or Moderna vaccines. The agency decided that all other adults over the age of 18 "may" receive a booster dose. Recipients of Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine have been approved for booster immunization at least two months after the initial injection. (Mandaville, 11/19)

Washington Post: With federal approval, all U.S. adults are now eligible for coronavirus vaccine boosters. Federal health officials hope that a simple and clear nationwide booster policy will encourage more people to travel or spend time with friends and Vaccination holidays before family gatherings. As winter approaches, many people worry that the situation will worsen. After the new cases fell to nearly 69,000 on October 25 (the lowest point in several months), they began to climb again, with the 7-day average on Thursday rising by 40% to more than 96,000. On Friday evening, Rochelle Varensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accepted two unanimous suggestions from independent experts from the agency to push the final part of policy reform into place. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices stated that any person 18 years of age and older can get a booster-in order to emphasize the urgency of strengthening protection for the most vulnerable age group-anyone 50 years of age and older should make sure they get a dose. (Sun, McGinley and Stead Sellers, 11/19)

Bloomberg: Pfizer's Covid vaccine is approved for use in young children in Canada. Canadian health authorities authorize Pfizer Inc.'s Covid-19 vaccine for use in children aged 5 to 11, opening up a new phase of the country's vaccination campaign Closed the door. Health Canada announced on Friday that it has approved a lower dose of the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech SE for all school-age children. A statement said: "After a thorough and independent scientific review of the evidence, the department determined that the benefits of this vaccine outweigh the risks for children aged 5 to 11 years." (Agis, 11/19)

Reuters: Activists urge Biden to promote intellectual property exemptions for COVID-19 vaccine 15 human rights organizations are urging US President Joe Biden to personally participate in a long-term struggle to develop intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines worldwide The exempt trade organization called his leadership a "moral necessity." Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Oxfam, Public Citizens, and 11 other groups told Biden in a letter that there is an urgent need for an urgent exemption to fight the epidemic, noting that there are fewer than 7% of people in low-income countries I was vaccinated with the first COVID-19 vaccine, but the vaccine is still scarce. (Shalal, 11/22)

Associated Press: Republicans embrace natural immunization as an alternative to vaccines. Republicans fighting President Joe Biden’s coronavirus vaccine authorization are using a new weapon to fight the White House rule: natural immunization. They argued that people who have recovered from the virus have sufficient immunity and antibodies and do not need a COVID-19 vaccine. Republicans use this concept as an alternative to vaccines. Florida wrote the natural exemption into state law this week as Republican lawmakers elsewhere are pushing for similar measures to circumvent vaccine regulations. Litigation regarding authorization also began to rely on this idea. Conservative federal lawmakers implore regulators to consider this when formulating authorizations. (Isaguire, 11/21)

"New York Times": After Florida prohibits restrictions, Disney suspends employee vaccinations. Disney has suspended vaccinations against the coronavirus for its Florida theme park employees. Previously, the State Assembly and the governor made it illegal for employers to require all employees to be vaccinated. A company spokesperson confirmed the footage on Saturday. Under the now suspended policy, Walt Disney World may face fines, which shows that even one of the state’s most iconic travel brands must deal with the headwinds of the political debate about the pandemic response. (Manuel Ramos, 11/21)

The New York Times: Virginia's deputy governor-designate stated that she does not support the authorization of Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears. On Sunday, she reiterated that she does not support the provision of comprehensive vaccine authorizations and other places for Virginians like the rules implemented by New York City. "I will not force anyone to do this," Ms. Sears said on CNN's "State of the Union" program. She added: "I said: get vaccinated. Then, if you do not plan to get vaccinated, then please take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of yourself and others." (Delkic, 11/21)

Washington Post: Marines comply with vaccine regulations and become the worst in the military. When their deadline comes in the next few days, as many as 10,000 active-duty marines will not be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. This trajectory is expected Will produce the worst immunization rate in the US military. According to the latest official data, although 94% of Marines have reached or are preparing to be vaccinated, for the rest, vaccinations will begin now and on November 28 It was too late to complete the vaccination before the deadline. This is an annoying result in an institution that is based on the belief that orders must be obeyed and that establishes itself as the country’s primary crisis response force. (Houghton, 11/21)

Associated Press: Health workers once again challenge Rhode Island's vaccine regulations. A group of Rhode Island health care workers once again asked a federal judge to block the state's requirements for people working in the medical industry to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. According to the "Providence Daily" report, on Friday, an eight-person lawyer went to a federal judge to seek a preliminary injunction prohibiting the state from enforcing vaccine tasks, saying that if the state provides medical exemptions, the state must provide religious exemptions. (11/20)

Associated Press: Kansas’ plan for COVID-19 authorization faces bipartisan skepticism. Conservative Kansas lawmakers are trying to pass their proposals to eliminate concerns about costs and other potential problems, namely, to those who are unemployed due to rejection of the COVID-19 vaccine. Workers provide unemployment benefits. The Republican-controlled legislature is expected to consider the measure at a special meeting on Monday, while also considering another proposal that will make it easier for workers to apply for religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine. These measures are in response to President Joe Biden’s vaccine authorization for more than 100 million American workers. (Hannah, 11/22)

Fox News: Fauci is vague about changing the definition of "fully vaccinated": "We may modify" "We will now look at the durability of boosters," Fauci told the "State of the Union" host Dana Meng hit. "We will focus on those who have been promoted." He explained: "People should not be disappointed by the fact that over time we may be able to modify the protection of the guidelines." It’s what we’ve been saying, following the science, things will change, you have to follow the data.” For now, the definition of full vaccination will still be two doses of Pfizer or Moderna’s plan or one dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine. (Aitken, 11/21)

Wall Street Journal: The number of deaths from Covid-19 in the United States in 2021 exceeds that in 2020. According to federal data and data from Johns Hopkins University, the number of deaths from Covid-19 in the United States in 2021 has exceeded the number of deaths in 2020, indicating the continued threat of the virus . According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the total number of deaths related to the disease reported on Saturday exceeded 770,800. According to the latest death certificate data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this makes the total number of deaths during the pandemic more than double the 385,343 Covid-19 deaths recorded last year. (Camp, Whelan and De Barros, 11/21)

Hill: COVID-19 cases are rising with Thanksgiving gatherings As the United States enters its second holiday during the pandemic, COVID-19 cases are rising nationwide, and most families plan to gather together for Thanksgiving this year. The situation in the United States is better than the same period last year, when authorities confirmed more than 160,000 COVID-19 cases every day. The daily average of new cases is below 100,000, and nearly 200 million Americans have been fully vaccinated. Top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said this week that they can "enjoy a typical" vacation and feel good. (Coleman, 11/21)

The New York Times: The surge in Covid-19 puts pressure on Michigan hospitals. Health leaders have caused the hospitals to be affected by the spread of staff shortages in the state’s health care system and the increase in the number of people seeking medical help for issues unrelated to Covid-19. The loss is even worse. According to the New York Times database, the number of Covid-19 hospitalizations in the state has increased by 46% in the past two weeks. The only state with a higher peak at the time was New Hampshire, where the number of hospitalizations increased by 58%. The per capita hospitalization rate in Michigan is higher than in all states except North Dakota. According to the Times database, the number of Covid-19 cases in Michigan has increased by 78% in the past two weeks. During this period, only three states experienced greater increases. (Patel, 11/21)

Bangor Daily News: The Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations. This month, the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations set another record. According to the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 287 patients were hospitalized with the virus on Sunday. The state’s previous record number of hospitalizations was set on Thursday, when 280 patients were hospitalized due to COVID-19. According to data from the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are currently 80 patients in intensive care beds and 30 patients on ventilators. (Lausiel, 11/21)

Des Moines Register: Iowa COVID cases surge again; Thanksgiving gathering worries experts. Just a week before Thanksgiving, Dubuque County public health expert Mary Rose Corrigan (Mary Rose Corrigan) stared at the camera. A weekly public service announcement, and raised a rhetorical but timely question: Should people participate in indoor public events without wearing a mask or maintaining social distancing? Despite deliberately expressing the goodwill of Iowa, she is right The Dubuque residents’ answer was unmistakable: “Are you kidding me?” The number of COVID-19 cases in Iowa rose again after a brief decline, as did most neighboring states. For example, according to the Minnesota Public Radio, in Minnesota, the number of cases has risen so fast that the emergency room is overwhelmed. (Coltrain, 11/20)

The Associated Press: The incidence of COVID-19 in Connecticut is rising faster than other states. According to the latest statistics, COVID-19 cases in Connecticut are growing faster than any other state. According to Hartford Courant, the state had an average of 738 cases per day in the past week, a 116% increase from two weeks ago. This is higher than any other state in the same period. According to the newspaper, four of the five states with the most recent increase in virus cases are in New England. (11/22)

Associated Press: The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York State is on the rise. According to the latest state data released on Saturday, as the holidays approach, the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in New York State continues to increase in November. Today, nearly 6,100 people in New York test positive for COVID-19 every day—a 22% increase from the approximately 5,000 people in the seven days ending November 11. This is the highest 7-day average since mid-April. (Villeneuve, 11/21)

Politico: Virginia statistics show that nearly a year after Congress passed a law requiring disclosure of the number of Covid-19 deaths in veterans’ homes, the Department of Veterans Affairs has finally begun to disclose how many American veterans are sick and killed to relieve them The virus in the special nursing home of the last days. It is now reported that since late May 2020, 1,498 residents and 54 staff have died at Virginia Treasury and State-operated Special State Veterans’ Homes-and this number may rise because of some families in the hardest hit areas. The data is still missing or is under review by VA. (Kenen, Tahir and James Vestal, 11/19)

The New York Times: Britain will review racial prejudice in medical devices. The British Minister of Health said on Sunday that, stimulated by prominent health disparities during the pandemic, the United Kingdom will be independent on whether there are racial and gender prejudices in medical devices used in the country. Review. "It's easy to see a machine and assume that everyone has the same experience," wrote Sajid Javid of The Sunday Times. "But technology is created and developed by people, so prejudice, no matter how inadvertently, can also become a problem." (Aoi, 11/21)

Reuters: Britain calls for action on racial prejudice in medical devices. Britain on Sunday called for international action on medical device issues. For example, oximeters are more effective for people with lighter skin, saying that these differences may lead to the outbreak of ethnic minority patients. During the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Minister Sajid Javid said that after learning that the oximeter measures blood oxygen levels and is the key to assessing COVID patients, he has commissioned a review of this issue. For patients with darker skin, The reading is not very accurate. In an interview with the BBC, Javid said: “This is systemic around the world. This is related to racial prejudice in certain medical devices. This is unintentional, but it does exist. An oximeter is a good example. ." (11/21)

"New York Times": The House of Representatives passed Biden's "Rebuild Better Bill" On Friday, the House of Representatives passed the core content of President Biden's domestic agenda with a narrow margin, and approved US$2.2 trillion in expenditures for the next ten years to deal with Climate change, the expansion of healthcare, and the re-weaving of the country’s social safety net are under unanimous opposition from Republicans. The bill passed by 220 votes to 213, and was passed after weeks of deception, distortion, and legislative scams by the Democratic Party. The Republican leader of the House of Representatives and California Rep. Kevin McCarthy delivered more than eight hours of exhausting, circuitous, and record-breaking speeches, postponing the vote originally scheduled for Thursday until midnight. Then it was postponed to Friday morning—but nothing was done. Weakened democratic unity. (Cochrane and Weisman, 11/19)

Politico: The Democratic Party’s $1.7 trillion spending bill passed the House of Representatives, but changes in the Senate are imminent. The House of Representatives passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill on Friday. This is an important step forward for the healthcare and climate package. Action turned to the Senate, and the Senate was waiting for an uncertain fate. This huge bill is the most important social safety net reorganization in decades. It covers almost every aspect of American life, from universal preschool to university assistance to elderly care. Democrats also hope that this landmark legislation will help them overcome historical difficulties and maintain full control of Congress next year. (Caygle, Ferris and Wu, 11/19)

Statistics: Democrats' major drug pricing reforms cleared the House of Representatives obstacles. The House Democrats broke the months-long deadlock on Friday and advanced prescription drug pricing reform policies as part of a broader domestic spending plan. Although the pharmaceutical industry lobbied at the last minute, the drug pricing agreement announced by the Democratic Party earlier this month remained largely unchanged. The plan will allow Medicare to negotiate the prices of some medicines, penalize drugmakers whose prices are rising faster than inflation, and limit the cost of medicines for the elderly and patients who use insulin. (Coles, 11/19)

Bloomberg: Biden’s doctors said he was “healthy” but his gait was stiff. President Joe Biden was “healthy” and still “fit for the successful performance of presidential duties.” His doctors received a one-day routine check-up on him on Friday. After the colonoscopy, it was stated before his 79th birthday. But according to his doctor, Kevin O'Connor, after a series of injuries, the president's gait "has become more stiff and less fluid," and he needs to clear his throat or cough even more in public. His inspection found that the president's foot had slight nerve damage, prompting them to recommend him to install an orthosis. (Epstein and Sinker, 11/19)

Politics: After Harris was temporarily granted powers during the medical procedure, Biden's "fit for duty" White House released on Friday Joe Biden's health summary-describing an active president "fit for duty"-in presidential power A few hours after being temporarily transferred to Kamala Harris, Biden underwent a colonoscopy under anesthesia. Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the vice president works in her office in the West Wing of the White House, while the president underwent surgery during the annual medical check-up at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. (Niedzwiadek and Ward, 11/19)

Bloomberg: Biden vaccine coordinator Choucair leaves the White House White House vaccination coordinator Bechara Choucair will leave the government and return to the private sector, he said in a message sent to Bloomberg News on Sunday. The last day of Choucair is Monday. He joined President Joe Biden’s team during the transition last year and was responsible for accelerating the new Covid-19 vaccination work that Biden inherited after taking office in January. On Sunday night, a White House spokesperson did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. Choucair, a former Chicago health commissioner and senior manager of Kaiser Permanente, will leave after expanding the scope of vaccination for all people over 5 years of age in the United States and broadly approving booster doses for adults. (Toz, 11/22)

Modern healthcare: The bill passed by the House of Representatives will require some staffing changes. According to the domestic policy plan passed by the House of Representatives on Friday, nursing homes across the country will need to meet new staffing requirements. The industry says this change will force facility closures, but advocates believe This is very much needed. The $1.75 trillion package, which is awaiting approval by the Senate, instructs the Department of Health and Human Services to issue regulations on “appropriate” minimum staffing ratios for skilled nursing facilities, which will mark the first update to the law since the 1980s. (Herman and Goldman Sachs, 11/19)

Politico: The new Republican weed approach: The FBI must "get out of" Congress last week to legalize marijuana, noting that more than 70% of Americans support this idea. A stronger Republican participation may accelerate the snowballing effect on Capitol Hill, where the Democrats lead the charge of decriminalization, but lack results. As the medium term approaches, it may also weaken the Democratic Party’s ability to use marijuana legalization to motivate progressives and young voters. (Fertig and Zhang, 11/21)

The Washington Post: Facebook knows that its algorithm is biased against people of color. “Although [Facebook executives] have no hostility towards people of color, their behavior is on the side of racists,” said Tatenda Musapatike, a former Facebook manager, who is committed to politics CEO of Advertising and Voter Formation Project, a non-partisan non-profit organization that uses digital communications to increase participation in local state and national elections. "You are saying that the health and safety of women of color on the platform is not as important as pleasing your wealthy white friends." (Dwoskin, Tiku, and Timberg, 11/21)

Washington Post: Pew polls show that more and more Americans say they don’t plan to have children. A new survey by the Pew Research Center found that more American adults who have not had children say they are unlikely to have children. The child drew renewed attention to the risks of falling birth rates in industrialized countries. Experts worry that the US birth rate, which has fallen for the sixth consecutive year, may not by itself be enough to promote sufficient population growth to sustain future economic development and fund social projects. Women between the ages of 18 and 49 and men between the ages of 18 and 59 who claim to be not parents were asked the question: "Think about the future, how likely are you to have children one day?" (Timsett, 11/21 )

Hill: More and more Americans say they are unlikely to have children: According to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, more and more Americans say they are unlikely to have children. The survey showed that 44% of current non-parents aged 18 to 49 said they are unlikely to have a child one day, which is an increase from 37% of respondents in 2018. The survey showed that only 26% of this group said they were “very likely” to have a child one day, down from 32% in 2018. (Bill, 11/21)

Washington Post: For many men, apps can be an "important pathway to mental health." Online help provides "a less daunting entrance to mental health," said C. Vaile Wright said it was the American Psychological Association. “For many men who need help but have never considered seeking help before, they are an important pathway to mental health.” Research shows that according to a recent study, men often avoid seeking help because gender expects them not to Should appear fragile or unable to deal with their own problems. The proportion of them seeking mental health help is about half that of women. However, research also shows that men are four times more likely to commit suicide than women, are more likely to abuse and die from drugs, especially opioids and alcohol, and are at the forefront of the loneliness epidemic. (Leiner, 11/20)

The Wall Street Journal: According to a new review of the data by the Wall Street Journal, breakthrough hospitalizations for Covid-19 are focused on the most vulnerable Covid-19 breakthrough cases, which are important for the elderly and people with underlying health problems The blow was particularly severe. Despite being vaccinated, who is still at risk. The Wall Street Journal found that the state’s reports were inconsistent, but overall, the number of people vaccinated in the United States this year exceeded 1.89 million, with at least 72,000 hospitalized and 20,000 deaths. (Kemp and Evans, 11/21)

CIDRAP: A study yesterday found that poorer countries received fewer doses of COVID-19 vaccine for testing. Compared with low- and middle-income countries, high-income countries received disproportionate doses of COVID-19 vaccine. This allows them to vaccinate more of the population in JAMA Network Open. Researchers at Yale University have identified the emergency COVID-19 vaccine listed by the World Health Organization, and all vaccine trials will be completed by September 7, 2021. (11/19)

Associated Press: New research shows that COVID-19 increases stillbirths during pregnancy: The risk of stillbirth or death during childbirth is much higher for pregnant women infected with delta variants. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on Friday to examine 1.2 million births in 736 hospitals across the country between March 2020 and September 2021. Stillbirths are generally rare, with 8,154 cases in all deliveries. But researchers have found that for women with COVID-19, about one in eight births will result in stillbirths. Among uninfected people, the ratio is one in 155. (11/21)

CIDRAP: During COVID-19, the surge in the number of ICUs could lead to thousands of additional deaths. A modeling study in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report today estimated that the adult intensive care unit in American hospitals during COVID-19 ( Within 2 weeks after the ICU occupancy rate reaches 75%, there are more than 12,000 deaths and the epidemic surges. When the ICU is full, this number will rise to 80,000—this is now the case in many hospitals in multiple states in the United States . Researchers from the COVID Task Force of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security evaluated the relationship between overwhelmed hospitals and excess deaths between July 4, 2020 and July 10, 2021. The more spreadable Delta (B1617.2) variant is included at the end of the study period. (Van Beusekom, 11/19)

NPR: Why are people with mental illnesses at higher risk of contracting COVID? Even before the federal government recently decided last week to authorize all adults to use COVID boosters, it recommended them to certain high-risk groups in October. In addition to diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, the list also includes mental health conditions. After more and more studies link mental illness with the risk of COVID-19 infection and serious consequences, it was decided to give priority to people with mental illness when launching boosters in the early stages. (Chatterjee, 11/22)

Modern healthcare: The COVID-19 crisis paved the way for endoscopy at home. At the end of last year, Gastroenterologist Dr. Michael Bass decided to try a new plan: patients will be at home through telemedicine with his support Completed endoscopy. For part of 2020, due to the cancellation or postponement of face-to-face surgery at the beginning of the pandemic, the COVID-19 crisis basically shut down the operation of private clinics that Bass treated for Delaware GI specialists. Bass said that even since then, patients have been reluctant to return to the office. He needs a way to divert as much care out of practice as possible and turn to telemedicine like many doctors. (Jin Cohen, 11/19)

Statistics: FDA approved the first drug for the treatment of genetic causes of dwarfism. The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug for the most common cause of dwarfism on Friday. This drug has been shown to increase the height of children, but It caused polarization among short-sized adults. This therapy is developed by BioMarin Pharmaceutical and is injected once a day for children with achondroplasia, which is a rare genetic disease that can cause dwarfism and may lead to serious medical complications. In a key clinical trial, patients taking a drug called Voxzogo were 1.6 cm longer than patients taking a placebo within a year. According to BioMarin, this means that patients who take Voxzogo throughout childhood may reach a height similar to their peers without achondroplasia. (Garder, 11/19)

CIDRAP: The study found that the bloodstream infection of Staphylococcus aureus increased in Europe. In another surveillance study published yesterday on Eurosurveillance, European researchers reported that despite the fact that Staphylococcus aureus caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream infections (BSI) have increased significantly throughout the European continent (MRSA). Analysis of data from the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network (EARS-Net) from 2005 to 2018 found that among the 25 EU/EEA countries that continue to report BSI data on Staphylococcus aureus, the proportion of BSI caused by MRSA A drop from 30.2% in 2005 to 16.3% in 2018. The percentage of MRSA BSI has declined in all age groups. (11/19)

CIDRAP: CDC closes backyard poultry outbreak investigation after 1,135 cases of Salmonella CDC yesterday added 272 cases to the ongoing outbreak of Salmonella related to backyard poultry. There are currently 1,135 confirmed cases in 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The CDC also stated that it has concluded its investigation of the epidemic. During this outbreak, two people died of Salmonella infection and 273 people required hospitalization. The illness started from December 15, 2020 to October 10, 2021. 24% of the patients are under 5 years of age, and 12% are under 1 year of age. Of the 1,107 people who provided sexual information, 646 (58%) were women. (11/19)

CIDRAP: FAO plans to tackle antibiotic resistance in the food and agricultural sectors. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today released a new 5-year antimicrobial action plan, citing excessive use of antibiotics for food and agriculture. The threat posed by the sector is increasing. Resistance (AMR). The world’s food production is expected to be as much as in the past 10,000 years in the next 30 years, and the use of antimicrobial drugs in livestock is expected to double to meet demand. FAO says it’s time to help countries strengthen their capacity to manage the food and agricultural sectors The risk of AMR. The agency believes that this will not only buy time for the discovery and development of new drugs, but also help build a more sustainable and resilient food system. (Dahl, 11/19)

Stat: A new gel-based wearable device can capture infections before the naked eye. A team of researchers designed a wearable sensor. In preliminary tests, it can look like uninfected wounds in open wounds. Identify them before any differences. Their sensors combine the principles of biology, materials science, and electrical engineering, and may one day become a low-cost, time-saving alternative to existing diagnostic tools. (Bender, 11/19)

Associated Press: Private insurance sparks the upper limit of drug price increases for combatants and families with private health insurance will save prescription drugs from lesser-known provisions in President Joe Biden’s comprehensive social agenda bill. It aims to break the annual price increase cycle of widely used drugs. If the pharmaceutical company raises the price above the inflation rate, the clause will require the pharmaceutical company to pay a rebate to medical insurance. Drugs sold to private schemes will count towards fines, such as taxes on price increases. The problem is to divide the business community in the fierce lobbying war. (Alonso Zaldivar, 11/21)

Wall Street Journal: Novartis reconsidered the marketing strategy of new cholesterol drugs, Novartis AG NVS -0.38% bet on its new cholesterol destroying drugs. In order to overcome the thorny market of new heart drugs, it is pursuing an unconventional strategy to subvert the listing of traditional drugs. The Swiss pharmaceutical giant did not seek to attract the attention of patients and win the support of individual doctors, but instead focused on the personnel operating the large hospital system. Its propaganda: The large-scale launch of a drug called Leqvio can prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes. (Roland, 11/21)

Data: Flagship Pioneering's Noubar Afeyan walks on Moderna's "crazy" road Noubar Afeyan, the founder and CEO of Flagship Pioneering, placed a plaque on his desk, begging those who see it to "believe in your crazy ideas" . This is actually the slogan of Flagship Pioneering, the brazen venture capital firm behind Moderna. (Sheridan, 11/21)

Statistics: Verily’s Amy Abernethy hints at the 2022 clinical trial blueprint. Verily’s efforts to become a major player in the life sciences field have led to a series of decentralized efforts, but as the company plans for 2022, advancing its clinical trial strategy will It is a priority derived from Alphabet. Amy Abernethy, president of Verily's clinical trial platform, stated at the STAT Summit in 2021 that the company is preparing to release a new "blueprint" for its future in the field and clarified some of the pillars of the approach . The company's strategy includes making it easier for a diverse population to participate in trials, enabling more reliable data collection, and preparing for more complex research designs supported by the first two pillars. (Aguilar, 11/19)

Modern healthcare: Bain Capital acquires a majority stake in InnovaCare Bain Capital Private Equity invested an undisclosed amount in InnovaCare Health on Friday, turning the private equity giant into this value-based primary care provider group Major shareholder. The new investment ousted Summit Partners from its majority stake in this 23-year-old system. InnovaCare will continue to be led by CEO Dr. Richard Shinto and the current management team, who will also retain significant ownership of the business. The company's network of primary care providers currently treats more than 250,000 patients annually, including 27,000 Medicare Advantage members. (Tepper, 11/19)

Modern healthcare: TriHealth will spend US$30 million to build a mobile campus in underserved communities. TriHealth plans to build a large medical campus near its Cincinnati headquarters as a "one-stop shop" for healthcare, the non-profit medical system announced. The health system announced on Friday that the Finneytown, Ohio facility will be a two-story building with an area of ​​55,000 square feet and is expected to be completed in mid-2023. A mobile campus with 18 to 20 primary care providers is currently recruiting. (Devereux, 11/19)

Baltimore Sun: Nurses from the University of Maryland graduate early and go to the frontline of the pandemic. In order to alleviate the shortage of nursing care aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Maryland School of Nursing will allow nursing students to withdraw early and start working. This is the fourth time the school has approved such a move, which affects students who plan to graduate on December 23. (Cohn, 11/21)

Associated Press: New Orleans EMS director resigned due to staff shortages. The top job vacancy in New Orleans' emergency medical services. A spokesperson for the agency said on Friday that director Emily Nichols (Emily Nichols) will resign after more than three years in office. Nichols told her caregivers that she will leave the agency, which has been hit by a shortage of staff due to the coronavirus pandemic. Spokesperson Jonathan Fourcade (Jonathan Fourcade) said the agency intends to announce its resignation on Monday. (11/21)

Associated Press: Rhode Island grants $81.7 million in federal grants for new health laboratories The Rhode Island Congressional delegation announced new federal epidemiology and laboratory capacity grants. They said that the current facility was put into use in 1978, with insufficient laboratory space, inadequate building systems, and equipment damage. The state spends more than $500,000 a year to keep it running efficiently. The State Health Laboratory is committed to investigating and mitigating life-threatening diseases, including COVID-19, eastern equine encephalitis, Ebola, H1N1 and Zika virus. The delegation said that last year, when commercial testing services were not yet widely available, the number of COVID-19 samples that could be tested was limited due to insufficient laboratory space. (11/21)

Washington Post: Protests in Europe: Conflict in Rotterdam and rallies in Rome under new pandemic restrictions. Protests against coronavirus restrictions have erupted across Europe-including the conflict in Rotterdam and mass rallies in Vienna-as the authorities announced more Strict measures to try to control the rising number of cases before the winter vacation. According to Dutch police, after the protests in Rotterdam turned into violent incidents late Friday, at least seven people were injured, more than 50 people were arrested, protesters threw stones and police opened fire. The demonstrators condemned a proposed law that would prohibit unvaccinated people from entering businesses, even if they provided a negative test. They also protested the partial lockdown that took effect last week and will last until at least December 4, which forced restaurants and other establishments to close at 8pm (Stein, 11/20)

Bloomberg: Javid said that “Plan B” is not needed. Confirmation of racial prejudice investigation British Health Minister Sajid Javid said that there is no need to implement “Plan B” in the UK to curb the continued high level of Covid infection. In addition, Javid confirmed that the United Kingdom will follow the example of the US health agency in reviewing what he said may be "systematic racial bias" in certain medical equipment and "health services around the world." In Sky News, Javid said that expanding the vaccine boost plan will be the key to Christmas without new restrictions. (Krasny and Sidders, 11/21)

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