March 4, 2021
There’s a public policy time bomb ticking that threatens to disrupt essential drug coverage for millions of vulnerable Americans.
March 3, 2021
Preventing a serious cardiac event is a top priority for my patients, but the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review is about to make prevention a whole lot harder.
March 2, 2021
More patients than ever before are making their doctor’s appointments. What’s helping them? Telehealth.
February 26, 2021
For Valerie, it began with shortness of breath and trouble sleeping. Eric found he could no longer stand in the shower. And Janet discovered she could barely hold a pen to sign her name.
February 24, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven down the life expectancy of the average American, new data shows. And communities of color are seeing the biggest decline.
February 19, 2021
February brings good news for people who don’t have health insurance. Due to a special enrollment period, the federal insurance marketplace is once again open for people to sign up for private coverage.
February 16, 2021
The pandemic has forced many Americans to re-examine their approach to life’s challenges and identify ways to be more efficient in changing times. The same should apply to treating people who live with diabetes.
February 11, 2021
Joints become red, swollen and painful. For people with gout, these are telltale signs of an attack. But research suggests gout patients should also watch for signs of another event – a heart attack.
February 10, 2021
For too long, patients have been getting bumped off their physician-prescribed medication in favor of a different medication – one preferred by their insurance company.
February 9, 2021
After years of steadily increasing hepatitis rates, the country has lost its way on controlling the deadly viral disease. Now, it has a new map.
