Medicare Patients’ Access to Alzheimer’s Treatment in Jeopardy
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.
It’s Time to Rein In Dangerous “Bad Drug” Ads
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.
Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease By 2025
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.
Knocking Down Pneumococcal Disease
Infants and children may soon have another line of protection against potentially life-threatening infections. Protecting Against Pneumococcal Disease The Food and Drug Administration recently gave priority review to a vaccine that can protect against invasive pneumocccal disease. The new vaccine is specifically targeted for children aged six weeks through 17 years. Pneumococcal bacteria spreads through […]
What it Takes to Treat Migraine
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?
CVS Caremark “Switch” Puts Heart Patients at Risk
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.
Cancer Patients Want More Information on Rx Switches
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.
Overcoming Overactive Bladder Safely
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.
Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis: A Nationwide Call to Action
Why do pregnant women die in childbirth more often in the United States than in other developed countries? The answer is complex.
Raising the Profile of Rare Diseases
The rare disease community is finally getting a voice in state policy discussions thanks to a rapidly expanding movement.
