Opioid overdoses are rising as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. In 2020, overdose deaths rose by 30%. However, many chronic disea…
The high price tag for a new Alzheimer’s drug has fueled the ongoing drug price debate. But will patients really pay sticker pric…
Access to all of your health data - MRIs, screenings, and lab results - could be right at your fingertips. COVID-19 put healthcar…
Patients depend on safety and accuracy of medical equipment. If they’re improperly repaired, it could derail a patient’s healthca…
Doctor’s visits, tests, procedures and therapies are just one part of a healthcare journey. Knowing and understanding the laws th…
Drama continues to unfold following the FDA’s controversial approval of a new Alzhiemer’s treatment. Members of the FDA’s advisor…
A new FDA-approved drug for Alzheimer’s signals a breakthrough in innovation for patients and caregivers, but has raised doubts f…
Following a pandemic that exposed disparities, and failures to patients with chronic disease, now is the time for lawmakers and t…
Can you tell the difference between an advertising claim and research-backed statistics? For chronic disease patients who take su…
More than 60 million Americans live with allergies or asthma. COVID-19 brought much needed attention to lung and respiratory chal…
Demands for mental and behavioral health services are on the rise. These services represented nearly half of all telehealth claim…
When it comes to saving a buck, rare and chronic disease patients are too often put on the chopping block. Accelerated approval d…
Patients rely on access to a broad range of innovative and effective medications to find a treatment option that best suits them.…
April is Donate Life Month, and we examine many challenges facing organ transplant recipients. Amidst the physical and emotional …
The FDA’s Acting Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock brings listeners inside the FDA. While the agency’s hands are full with a global…
The most effective treatments are often out of reach for patients. Big news came from the FDA announcing the approval of CAR-T th…
You may have seen Johns Hopkins Hospital surgeon Dr. Marty Makary all over the national news this week, and he also joins the Pat…
We conclude our series on lupus with a trip to the doctor’s office, where rheumatologist Dr. Mark Box delves into the clinical si…
This week, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) deliberates the fate of insurance coverage for patients with lup…
When a chronic condition prevents you from working, you might find yourself filling out a disability claim. But what happens when…
If you have trouble adhering to your medication regimen or know you need to eat healthier, but are overwhelmed, tiny habits may b…
COVID-19 has caused people to delay important cancer screenings and medical appointments. Coupled with the rising rates of colon …
Rare Disease Day is February 28. New and exciting medical innovations and drug therapies for rare disease abound, but accessing t…
Minority communities are underrepresented in healthcare leadership roles. By dismantling systemic barriers, the entire healthcare…