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What We're Reading: ACA Repeal Misconception; ACA Enrollment Status; Zika Vaccine Trial
Poll finds one-third of Americans believe the Affordable Care Act has been repealed; enrollees in Obamacare coverage largely come from states that voted for President Donald Trump; 2 trials find Zika vaccines are safe and effective.
Poll Finds Misconception that ACA Is Repealed
A new poll has found that one-third of Americans believe that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been repealed. According to Vox, the poll results may reflect buzz around the GOP tax bill, which eliminated the ACA’s individual mandate. Among Republican voters, 44% said President Donald Trump repealed the ACA. Among all respondents, 31% said he repealed the ACA.
Trump Supporters Sign Up for ACA
An analysis of enrollment figures for the ACA found that more than 4 in 5 of those who signed up for ACA coverage were from states that carried Trump to his White House victory. According to CBS News, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Georgia had the highest number of sign-ups, with nearly 3.9 million customers. Of the 11 states with higher enrollment numbers compared with the previous year, 8 were states that voted for Trump.
Zika Trial Results
A phase 1 and a phase 2 study both found that 2 different Zika vaccines were safe and well tolerated. One vaccine had 3 delivery methods tested: single-dose needle and syringe; split-dose needle and syringe; and split-dose needle-free injection. Infectious Disease Advisor reported that while both vaccines were safe and well-tolerated, the split-dose needle-free group saw the greatest effects.
Males With Hemophilia A Report Physical, Mental Burdens of Disease Regardless of Severity
April 25th 2024Self-reported data from adult and pediatric males with hemophilia A show that burden of the disease persists regardless of severity, highlighting a need for improved prophylactic treatment.
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What We’re Reading: FDA Approves UTI Antibiotic; Ozempic, Wegovy Price Investigation; US Births Fall
April 25th 2024The FDA recently approved an antibiotic for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women; a Senate committee recently launched an investigation into the prices of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes and weight loss drugs; US births fell last year, resuming a national slide after a previous increase during the pandemic.
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HOPE-CAT Can Identify Maternal Cardiovascular Risk 2 Months Earlier Than Doctors, Study Says
April 25th 2024In a retrospective study, the machine learning tool was able to screen for potential risks of cardiovascular disease nearly 60 days before the patient's medical record showed any signs of a related condition or before they were officially diagnosed or treated for it.
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