December 12, 2019
Researchers may have pinpointed the “secret ingredients” that allow human milk to protect newborns against a life-threatening condition called necrotizing enterocolitis. They are HMOs – human milk oligosaccharides.
December 10, 2019
Often we think of barriers to medical treatment as something that happens after patients have a prescription from their health…
December 9, 2019
Pain is a single word with a thousand different meanings, as the sixth annual Summit on Balanced Pain Management made clear.
December 9, 2019
If policymakers want to tackle America’s pain problem, they should begin by embracing individualized, patient-centered, care.
December 5, 2019
Migraine is a disabling condition for far too many Americans. Effective migraine control can meaningfully improve the quality of life…
December 5, 2019
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review says new acute migraine medications aren’t worth their cost. Here’s how the economists…
December 3, 2019
The QALY gives a one-size-fits-all measure of value that doesn’t reflect the needs and experiences of real patients.
November 25, 2019
Nearly 10 years ago, Congress created a pathway for lower-cost versions of breakthrough biologic drugs.
November 19, 2019
Mothers want to do what is best for their babies. With the help of clear data on prenatal fish consumption and a unified voice from nutritional authorities, more mothers will be able to do just that.
November 14, 2019
What happens when lower drug prices don’t make medicine more accessible for patients? Heart patients covered by Medicare Part D are about to find out.
