Supreme Court to take up abortion drug case; socioeconomic status and heart health; a spike in premature deaths - Morning Medical Update

Anticipating 2024 ruling on mifepristone

The U.S. Supreme Court announced it would consider a case involving limits on mifepristone, the most common abortion medication in the country. It will be the first abortion case since the landmark Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.

Poor neighborhood, poor heart health

Got heart medicine? If you live in a disadvantaged neighborhood, probably not. A study of 6,247 patients found those who live in neighborhoods with lower socioeconomic status had less adherence to heart disease treatments.

Why are Americans dying so young?

More Americans are dying younger than they should be. It’s not just a COVID-19 hangover and it’s not front and center for government regulators or medical organizations. It seems the only ones paying attention are insurance companies.