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Huntington’s Disease Patients Aim for Parity

May 11, 2018

This month, patients with Huntington’s disease are asking for what worked for patients with ALS and other debilitating diseases–parity to accessing Medicare benefits.  The request is a focal point for May’s Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month.

How Policymakers Can Redefine Pain Management

May 9, 2018

More than 42,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose in 2016.  Meanwhile, millions of other Americans suffer from chronic pain. The situation poses a difficult question for policymakers: How do we meet the needs of pain patients without contributing to the national opioid crisis?

ICER’s Migraine Report Tells Familiar Story

May 2, 2018

It’s a new drug, but the same old story.  The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review recently reported that preventive treatments for migraine may not, in their interpretation, be cost effective.   Known as CGGRP inhibitors, the drugs offer patients and health care providers the chance to not just treat but prevent debilitating migraine headaches.

New Resources Remind Moms-to-Be of Seafood Benefits

April 30, 2018

Raw sushi is out, and fish oil supplements are questionable. But regular fish consumption as part of a healthy prenatal diet? That's a surefire way for pregnant women to realize health benefits for themselves and their babies.

Are Americans Aware of COPD?

April 26, 2018

Many Americans felt like they knew former first lady Barbara Bush, whose death the country mourned this month. But how much do we as a nation know about the disease that killed her?

ICER Case Study: Migraine

April 25, 2018

Migraine is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders worldwide, associated with substantial health, sociological, and economic consequences. The current…