Patient Groups Express Strong Opposition to Medicaid Block Grants
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Washington, DC - Proposals for Block Grants or Per Capita Caps in Medicaid Would Harm Patients with Serious and Chronic Health Conditions. Today, 27 patient groups submitted a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma expressing strong opposition to policies that would allow states to apply for block grants or per capita caps for their Medicaid programs. The Administration’s “State Medicaid Director Letter: Medicaid Value and Accountability Demonstration Opportunity” is currently under review at the Office of Management and Budget. In addition, the groups released the following shared statement:
Persistent HIV in central nervous system linked to cognitive impairment
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Washington, DC - Many people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) have viral genetic material in the cells of their cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and these individuals are more likely to experience memory and concentration problems, according to new data published online today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. A study of 69 individuals on long-term ART found that nearly half of the participants had persistent HIV in cells in their CSF, and 30% of this subset experienced neurocognitive difficulties. These findings suggest that HIV can persist in the nervous system even when the virus is suppressed in a patient’s blood with medication.
Extinct human species likely breast fed for up to a year after birth
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Washington, DC - Infants of the extinct human species Australopithecus africanus likely breast fed for up to a year after birth, similar to modern humans but of shorter duration than modern day great apes, according to an analysis of fossil teeth funded in part by the National Institutes of Health. The findings provide insight into how breast feeding evolved among humans and may inform strategies to improve modern breast-feeding practices. The study appears in Nature.
Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority under the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018
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Washington, DC - Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority under the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018:
50 Years After Americans First Walked on the Moon, It’s Time for Another ‘Giant Leap’ for Mankind
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Washington, DC - "Exactly 50 years ago this month, the world watched in awe as Apollo 11 astronauts launched into space with a wake of fire and nerves of steel, and planted our great American flag on the face of the Moon." ~ President Donald J. Trump
President Trump Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
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Washington, DC - President Trump Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing:
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