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- October 23, 2024
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Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Final Rules (“Final Rules”) Are Released: Plans and Issuers Must Prepare for January 1, 2025 Effective Date (US)
The long-awaited Final Rules amending the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”) were released on September 9, 2024, with the bulk of the requirements going into effect on January 1,…
Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Lower as Investors Digest Flurry of Earnings Reports
Futures Point to Lower Open for Major Stock Indexes 1 hr 3 min ago Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.3%. S&P 500 futures were down…
- Medicine Blog
- October 22, 2024
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New Cervical Cancer Treatment Improves Survival Rates, Clinical Trial Shows
A phase 3 clinical trial suggests a new standard of care for treating people with advanced cervical cancer. The recommendation includes a combination of induction chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy. The…
- Legal Topics
- October 22, 2024
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FTC Social Media Staff Report Suggests Enforcement Direction and Expectations
The FTC’s staff report summarizes how it views the operations of social media and video streaming companies. Of particular interest is the insight it gives into potential enforcement focus in the coming…
- Medicine Blog
- October 22, 2024
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How Ozempic, GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Affect the Brain to Curb Substance Misuse
A new study shows a 50% lower risk of alcohol intoxication among people with alcohol use disorder who take GLP-1 drugs prescribed for weight loss and diabetes. The findings also…
- Medicine Blog
- October 22, 2024
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Got a Sweet Tooth? Here’s Why Your Risk of Depression, Diabetes, and Stroke May be Higher
In a recent study, having a sweet tooth was linked with a greater risk of depression compared to those who favor healthier foods. Preferring sweets was also associated with greater…
- Legal Topics
- October 21, 2024
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FTC Finalizes Major Rewrite of HSR Filing Requirements
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously to issue a final rule that implements significant changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification form and accompanying instructions. While the final rule…
Dow Jones Today: Stocks Poised to Fall From Record Highs at Monday’s Open
Futures Point to Lower Open for Major Indexes 31 minutes ago Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.2%. S&P 500 futures were off 0.3%. Nasdaq 100…
- Legal Topics
- October 20, 2024
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Are We There Yet? DoD Issues Final Rule Establishing CMMC Program
The US Department of Defense (DoD) published a final rule codifying the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. The final CMMC rule will apply to all DoD contractors and subcontractors that will…
- Medicine Blog
- October 20, 2024
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These Are the Best and Worst States for Mental Health Care in the U.S.
New research analyzed seven data points to reveal the worst states for mental health care. Texas topped the list as the worst state for mental health care for a second…