April 27, 2021
When you have a disease nobody has heard of, it’s easy to feel alone. And when insurance companies make it harder for you to access treatment, it can become even more disheartening. I know these feelings all too well.
April 26, 2021
It can take 17 years for medical breakthroughs to move from the lab to the clinic, where patients can finally benefit. Why the lag?
April 26, 2021
Watching a patient eat. Asking about family photos on the nearby coffee table. Observing the living space. These are all benefits of telemedicine that help doctors see their patients through a new lens.
April 23, 2021
This could be a life-changing year for chronic respiratory patients.
April 20, 2021
I had been experiencing chest pain for a while. It was robbing me of joy – and it was often embarrassing.
April 16, 2021
For the 39 million Americans who experience migraine headaches, noninvasive devices offer a new option for stopping painful symptoms. Insurers, however, are giving the devices the cold shoulder.
April 13, 2021
Everyone, it seemed, was willing to help patients access medication without delay when COVID-19 took hold last year.
April 8, 2021
Prescribing became more personalized during the pandemic, a new survey of health care providers suggests.
April 6, 2021
The Biden administration’s ambitious plan to protect patients is off to a promising start.
April 1, 2021
Heart disease and Type 2 diabetes aren’t just common. They commonly occur together. So why does the health care system force patients with both conditions to treat one disease at a time?
