September 10, 2021
Treating pain without opioids has become possible for many patients through novel drugs approved by a regulatory process called 505(b)(2). Now, access to these treatments is in jeopardy.
September 9, 2021
By Jeremy Schrieber, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Patients living with mental health conditions can be ambivalent about taking medication. So, when an event like COVID-19 disrupts their care, I worry.
September 7, 2021
Maternal vaccines can protect pregnant moms and vulnerable babies. So why aren’t more women getting them?
September 4, 2021
The sixth annual Infant Health Policy Summit welcomed health care providers, parents, policymakers, advocates and other stakeholders to explore how policy solutions can improve the health and lives of infants and their families.
September 2, 2021
Headaches are just an excuse to avoid everyday responsibilities, society sometimes tells us, certainly not a “real” medical problem. My years of treating patients prove this stereotype utterly inaccurate.
August 31, 2021
The fourth annual Cardiovascular Health Policy Summit welcomed health care providers, policymakers, advocates and other stakeholders to explore how policy solutions can improve the health and lives of Americans living with cardiovascular disease.
August 26, 2021
Injecting a syringe of an unapproved treatment into a patient’s eyeball would be a nightmare scenario for most ophthalmologists. But that is what many major insurance companies are now suggesting doctors do.
August 25, 2021
Nearly six in 10 adults are living in pain, according to new data. But balanced pain management could be the key to helping many of them find relief.
August 23, 2021
As summer wanes, so does optimism about returning to pre-pandemic “normal” life.
August 18, 2021
Most people are aware of hepatitis C, but other types of viral hepatitis and liver disease often get overlooked. As a result, Americans suffer.
