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Resident Physician Section of the American College of Preventive Medicine. RT are not endorsements. Managed by RPS leadership.

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Shayne Dodge presenting on the HEARt Sounds trial at @ICCH19 ⁦@DartmouthInst⁩ ⁦@DartmouthHitch⁩
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Apples & Afib? The Apple Heart Study was presented at the annual ACC meeting. Among other results, 34% of Apple Watch-detected irregular pulse were found to have Afib on follow-up EKG. The study was funded by Apple and conducted through Stanford. med.stanford.edu/news/all-ne…
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FDA is struggling to regulate new cannabis products since approving Epidiolex, the first and only prescription cannabidiol, in 2018. Though most newer products are for recreational use, the FDA wishes to hold these products to the same rigorous standards politico.com/story/2019/03/2…

Flood of products containing marijuana extract puts FDA in a bind

The plant extract CBD blurs the regulatory line between drugs and supplements.

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DOJ supports killing the ACA - the Justice Dept filed a letter supporting a Texas court ruling, that eliminating the tax penalty for those without insurance meant that the entire ACA is now invalid. The court ruling is currently undergoing appeal. theincidentaleconomist.com/w…

The Trump Administration Now Thinks the Entire ACA Should Fall | The Incidental Economist

In a stunning, two-sentence letter submitted to the Fifth Circuit today, the Justice Department announced that it now thinks the entire Affordable Care Act should be enjoined. That's an even more...

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Attention Prev Med Residents! ACPM_RPS is accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Governing Council. For more info on RPS positions check out: www.acpm/org/pages/RPSOfficers. Interested applicants should send a CV and 300 word statement of interest to mtran@acpm.org by 5/7/19
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FDA commissioner steps down – Scott Gottlieb unexpectedly announced his resignation in 1 mos. His initiative for stricter enforcement on e-cigarette manufacturers in light of the teen vaping “epidemic” is currently being reviewed by the OMB. washingtonpost.com/health/20…

FDA Commissioner Gottlieb, who raised alarms about teen vaping, resigns

The 46-year-old physician, former venture capitalist and drug consultant will leave in about a month.

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The US House will hold a hearing on drug pricing bills, such as “pay-for-delay” which targets brand-name companies who pay settlements so that other companies don’t bring a generic to market. So far, these bills have bipartisan support. thehill.com/policy/healthcar…

House Dems to begin considering drug pricing legislation next week

House Democrats will begin considering legislation to lower drug prices at a hearing next week, moving forward on one of their top priorities, according to people familiar with the plan.The House E…

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HIV eradicated for 2nd time: London patient remains HIV-free and off antiretrovirals x 18 mo after bone marrow transplant for lymphoma. The donor had rare CCR5 mutation. The 1st case, Timothy Brown, also received BMTs in ‘07 and ‘08 and is HIV-free today npr.org/sections/health-shot…

Bone Marrow Transplant Renders Second Patient Free Of HIV

British doctors report the apparent eradication of HIV from a patient who was undergoing treatment for cancer. It's only the second time this has been accomplished, despite many attempts.

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In his state of the union address, Trump announced that “Together, we will defeat AIDS in America and beyond.” DHHS has posted an outline to address the HIV epidemic in the U.S. hhs.gov/sites/default/files/…
Medicaid work requirements have so far been approved in 7 states (MI, WI, IN, KY, AR, NH, and AZ) and are awaiting approval in 8 other states (OH, VA, TN, AL, MS, OK, SD, and UT). Medicaid has been expanded so far in 36 states and DC. commonwealthfund.org/publica…
Policy Bite: Congressional Democrats introduced a bill to allow people to buy into Medicare starting at age 50. “Medicare buy-in” would expand Medicare and keep private insurance - prior “Medicare for all” bills would eliminate most private insurance. thehill.com/policy/healthcar…

Dems offer smaller step toward ‘Medicare for all’

House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday introduced a Medicare buy-in bill, legislation that they presented as an alternative to the single-payer proposals backed by the progressive wing of the part…

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Hot off the press! @ACPM is offering a multi-year funding opportunity for healthcare organizations with ideas about how to innovate hypertension screening in African American men. Applications due March 30, 2019. acpm.org/page/hypertensionaw…
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Join @ACPM_YPS Tuesday March 5th at 8pm for a very cool webinar about Direct Primary Care with Dr. Kendrick Johnson of Ark Family Health. Register for the webinar at: register.gotowebinar.com/reg…
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ACPM Prevention 2019 is coming soon! May 20-23, 2019, Pittsburgh, PA. Resident members can apply for a a chance to receive a $500 travel scholarship and complimentary registration for the conference below: acpm.org/RPSA
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INTRODUCING Policy Bites! Short tidbits of relevant policy info! BITE: 3 bills were proposed by Sen. Sanders, Rep. Cummings, and Rep. Khanna to decrease prescription drug prices by pegging U.S. drug prices to the median of 5 other developed countries- allowing $ negotiation.
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Come to Washington DC for Capitol Hill Day March 22, 2019! Help advocate for appropriate funding for preventive medicine residencies and raise awareness! Interested? RSVP here quorum.us/event_rsvp/l1icheh…. For details, contact Kate McFadyen at kmcfadyen@acpm.org

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6 Months After Maria: Public Health Issues in Puerto Rico Speakers: Juan Giusti-Cordero, PhD, UPR Marietta Vazquez, MD, Yale University Antonio Trujillo, PhD, JHSPH International Health Please here: goo.gl/HUhwov live-streamed at diversity.jhu.edu/diversity-…

JHU Forums on Race in America - Six Months After Maria: Public Health Issues in Puerto Rico

The JHU Forums on Race in America will present a panel discussion titled "Six Months after Maria: Public Health Issues in Puerto Rico." Puerto Rico's already vulnerable infrastructure was exposed...

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These Are the World's Happiest Countries on.natgeo.com/2FJZhg3 via @NatGeoTravel

National Geographic - 404 | National Geographic

Explore National Geographic. A world leader in geography, cartography and exploration.

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Long-term weight control crucial for reducing heart disease risk, researchers say bit.ly/2GuiSko via @HubJHU
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Hello ACPM Members!! Exciting news! The ACPM resident physician section elections for new leadership 2018-2019 are now officially OPEN! Applications due April 2nd, 2018 at 11:59pm. uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/…/fo…/SV_0IkhwQlgiYLpFnD
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