February 4, 2022
Most Medicare beneficiaries could be blocked from accessing the first-of-its-kind therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, if a proposed rule goes into effect.
February 2, 2022
As one of the many physicians who has seen patients harmed by misleading television advertisements, I urge policymakers to make this the year they rein in “bad drug” ads.
January 31, 2022
The latest update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease sets an ambitious goal: to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s by 2025.
January 27, 2022
Infants and children may soon have another line of protection against potentially life-threatening infections. Protecting Against Pneumococcal Disease The Food…
January 25, 2022
By Annika Ehrlich - When it comes to addressing high blood pressure or attacking asthma, patients often need more than one medication to get their chronic condition under control. So why do insurers push back when my patients with migraine need a similar approach?
January 20, 2022
Millions of people susceptible to blood clots started 2022 at higher risk of stroke. Why? Their health plan’s pharmacy benefit manager decided to stop covering their blood thinner.
January 18, 2022
In some cases, patients switch between using similar medications without thinking twice. Aspirin and ibuprofen, for example, are both over-the-counter medications for treating minor pain. But not every swap is as easy to understand.
January 13, 2022
By Michelle Van Kuiken, MD - When someone with overactive bladder goes to a restaurant, the grocery store or even a friend’s house, often the first thing they do is locate the bathroom. They may also stash adult diapers in their purse and keep an extra change of clothes in the car – just in case.
January 11, 2022
Why do pregnant women die in childbirth more often in the United States than in other developed countries? The answer is complex.
January 6, 2022
The rare disease community is finally getting a voice in state policy discussions thanks to a rapidly expanding movement.
