Combining Medications Shows Promise for Gout Patients

New research offers a ray of hope for people living with uncontrolled gout.
Cardiovascular Deaths Skyrocket During COVID-19
The coronavirus is killing Americans, but not only in the ways that people expect.
Relief Out of Reach for Patients with Cluster Headache

Imagine if a painfully debilitating condition was best treated with good, old-fashioned oxygen. Simple, right?
The Reauthorization Tragedy

Maybe it’s loss of balance and involuntary movement, or speech difficulties and cognitive impairment.
As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Emergency Period Set to Expire
Even as COVID-19 cases spike in Texas, Florida and California, the United States’ national emergency period is set to expire in just weeks. Will policymakers reassess their timeline?
Louisiana, South Dakota Curb Step Therapy
Lawmakers in South Dakota and Louisiana didn’t let the coronavirus derail their efforts to protect patients.
Rx Exclusions Slash Treatment Options for Patients

Patients’ choice of treatment options is declining as the number of drugs excluded from health plan coverage grows.
Health Plan Barriers Threaten Migraine Treatment

Mounting access barriers to headache and migraine treatments have sparked concerns among patients and providers.
Oklahoma Bans the QALY

Oklahoma legislators have taken a stand for seniors and Americans with disabilities or chronic conditions.
“Bad Drug” Ads Make for Bad Decisions
It starts with an ominous voice: “Warning!” Ambulance lights flash and pictures of people in distress fill the screen.