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Rita Kuwahara, MD, MIH, FACP

@RKuwaMD

Internist, Health Policy Professional | Opinions are my own.

Joined February 2017
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Liver Cancer Awareness Month: The importance of universal hepatitis B vaccination

Liver Cancer Awareness Month: The importance of universal hepatitis B vaccination

For this Liver Cancer Awareness Month, we must remember to universally administer the hepatitis B virus vaccine to newborns, children and adults to prevent liver cancer.

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World Heart Day: Spotlight on CVD in Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders

World Heart Day: Spotlight on CVD in Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders

On this World Heart Day, it is important to highlight the need to address CVD among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.Over half of Asian American men and nearly 40% of Asian...

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Asian American communities report delaying care due to cost, recent immigration policies

Asian American communities report delaying care due to cost, recent immigration policies

SAN FRANCISCO — There are substantial gaps in access to care and screening for conditions like hepatitis B, diabetes and tuberculosis among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander...

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Universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth saves lives

Universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth saves lives

Universal administration of a hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth is a safe, highly effective, evidence-based practice that has saved thousands of lives by preventing chronic hepatitis B...

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August is Civic Health Month: Let’s check our voter registration and register to vote

August is Civic Health Month: Let’s check our voter registration and register to vote

Our vote is our voice and, as busy physicians, Civic Health Month is the perfect time to ensure we are registered to vote and have all the resources we need to cast our ballot.July and August...

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Americans could pay 75% more for Affordable Care Act premiums, unless Congress acts

Americans could pay 75% more for Affordable Care Act premiums, unless Congress acts

Rising health care costs and federal policy changes are driving up premium rates for the growing number of Americans covered by the Affordable Care Act, which could be detrimental for these policyh...

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Trump signs 'Big Beautiful Bill': Here's what it means for health care

Trump signs 'Big Beautiful Bill': Here's what it means for health care

The House has passed the Trump administration’s sweeping domestic agenda bill, which experts said will have massive implications for health care in the United States. The legislation, known as the...

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SCOTUS rules USPSTF constitutional, protecting free preventive care, but concerns remain

SCOTUS rules USPSTF constitutional, protecting free preventive care, but concerns remain

The Supreme Court decided 6-3 to protect no-cost preventive health care today, but major medical organizations warn that the ruling leaves loopholes that could be exploited.The Kennedy v. Braidwood...

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Q&A: Overlooked health issues that ‘need to be addressed’ in Asian communities

Q&A: Overlooked health issues that ‘need to be addressed’ in Asian communities

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, or AA and NH/PI, communities continue to face significant racial disparities in health care access and outcomes across the United States,...

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Q&A: A ‘seismic ruling,’ Chevron reversal takes policy decisions away from health experts

Q&A: A ‘seismic ruling,’ Chevron reversal takes policy decisions away from health experts

On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce to overturn a decades-old decision known as the “Chevron deference.”According to background...

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‘It really does save lives’: Millions reached out to 988 crisis lifeline in past 2 years

‘It really does save lives’: Millions reached out to 988 crisis lifeline in past 2 years

Since the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in 2022, counselors have answered more than 10 million calls, texts and chats from people seeking help for suicidal thoughts and mental health...

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To initiate same-day hepatitis C testing and treatment, hepatitis B status must be known

To initiate same-day hepatitis C testing and treatment, hepatitis B status must be known

The FDA’s recent authorization of a rapid, point-of-care test to diagnose current hepatitis C virus infection is a major victory, but it would be malpractice to initiate same-day HCV treatment if a...

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ACP calls for solutions to physician shortages, compensation

ACP calls for solutions to physician shortages, compensation

The ACP held its annual leadership event May 14 and 15 in Washington, D.C., where members of the organization met with U.S. lawmakers to discuss their health policy priorities.Some of the policies at...

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Data Disaggregation of Asian Americans: Implications for the Physician Workforce

Data Disaggregation of Asian Americans: Implications for the Physician Workforce

Health equity advocates have long called for data disaggregation to address health disparities with more representative population data.[1][1] Data disaggregation involves the breakdown of large...

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ACP: Use GLP-1 agonists or SGLT-2 inhibitors as add-on therapies for type 2 diabetes

BOSTON — New recommendations from ACP on type 2 diabetes treatment include adding a GLP-1 agonist or SGLT-2 inhibitor to therapy for patients who have inadequate glycemic control, the organization...

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First 10 drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiations

First 10 drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiations

HHS announced the first 10 drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiations.The Inflation Reduction Act, a law meant to lower health care costs for millions of Americans, included a provis...

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Biden administration proposes rules to protect consumers from health ‘junk insurance’

Biden administration proposes rules to protect consumers from health ‘junk insurance’

President Joe Biden announced new proposals that aim to lower health care costs by reinstating limits on short-term insurance plans and addressing surprise medical bills and medical debt.According to...

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Supreme Court rules against affirmative action programs in colleges

Supreme Court rules against affirmative action programs in colleges

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the use of affirmative action programs during admissions processes at colleges and universities, potentially reducing the number of underrepresented students in...

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Pact allows ACA to require preventive services amid legal battle

Pact allows ACA to require preventive services amid legal battle

The U.S. government can continue requiring insurance plans to cover services, including HIV prevention and certain cancer screenings, while legal proceedings over Affordable Care Act mandates...

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