Insurers are Deepening America’s Cardiovascular Epidemic
Every new COVID-19 variant reignites fears of untimely deaths. Yet heart disease continues to kill more people than the coronavirus every single year.
Reclaiming Control Thanks to Novel Diagnostics and Treatments
Imagine for a moment your bathroom sink. Water flows from the faucet and drips down around the base. Over time, you will see mineral deposits if the area is not properly cleaned. This is an apt analogy for gout.
What Will It Take to End HIV?
More than 30 years after the first World AIDS Day, medications for prevention and treatment of HIV remain out of reach for many people.
Caregivers Play a Vital Role in Virtual (and In-Person) Care
For many Americans, medical care over the past 18 months has been easier than ever: Patients use their phone or computer to log into a telehealth portal, where they see and talk with a doctor to get needed care. But it isn’t always so simple or straightforward.
Insurance Red Tape Keeps Patients in Pain
By Mehal J. Desai, MD, MPH – A grandmother in need of a hip replacement, an all-American high school swimmer with a bad shoulder and a 40-year-old construction worker with nerve pain in his elbow.
Rx Bills Could Soon be Lower for Seniors
The Build Back Better Act continues to be a work in progress, but a recent version passed by the House of Representatives gives seniors a reason to cheer.
Putting My Experience to Work to Reduce Prematurity
By Ashley Randolph – I don’t know what it’s like to deliver a term baby. But, like many other African American women, I know the frustrations and fears that come with prematurity.
Would You Recognize Thyroid Eye Disease?
Eye bulging, double vision, watery eyes and debilitating eye pain. Any one of these symptoms is reason to visit an eye doctor, but together they could signify thyroid eye disease.
Mixed COVID-19 Vaccine Messages Plague At-Risk Patients
Mixed messaging on COVID-19 vaccines may heighten autoimmune patients’ risk, new data suggest.
Overactive Bladder Affects Millions
Millions of people live with a condition they’d rather not talk about: overactive bladder.
