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The Cost-Saving Proposal That Costs Seniors $2,000 a Month

February 12, 2019

A Trump administration proposal designed to cut prescription drug costs could actually see some seniors paying $2,000 more each month out of their own pockets, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests.

New “Fast Facts” Highlights Impact of High Cholesterol on Europe

February 8, 2019

More than 50 percent of Europeans have raised cholesterol, increasing their risk of heart attack, stroke and death – and costing the EU billions every year in health care expenses and lost productivity.  So explains a new “Fast Facts” policy brief from the European Alliance for Patient Access, a division of the Global Alliance for Patient Access.

Poll: Stigma & Misinformation May Stymie Gout Treatment

February 5, 2019

New survey data reveals that stigma, lack of awareness and misinformation may hinder treatment for gout, a chronic disease characterized by sudden and excruciating attacks.  The national poll, conducted by Alliance for Gout Awareness, surveyed 169 gout patients across the country about their experiences with the disease and their beliefs about treatment.

The Hep C Cure Subscription

February 1, 2019

Monthly subscription for streaming music?  Sure. Unlimited gym access? Of course. Favorite Netflix shows?  Yep. But hepatitis C treatment by subscription? Maybe so.

England Sets Sights on Heart Health

January 31, 2019

England has a plan.  It’s comprehensive, long term and aimed at preventing 150,000 heart attacks and strokes over the next 10 years.  How? By, among other measures, reducing high cholesterol, hypertension and atrial fibrillation.

My Co-Pay Accumulator Story

January 25, 2019

“Important Prescription Plan Change,” the letter announced.  “We’re writing to inform you of an important upcoming change to your specialty prescription benefits.”

ICER vs. Infants

January 17, 2019

An incomplete and poorly conceived report from the controversial Institute for Clinical and Economic Review has set its sights on a most unbecoming target: infants with a degenerative, life-threatening neurological condition.