Employers Haven’t a Clue How Their Drug Benefits Are Managed
A KFF survey found that most employers have little knowledge of what pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) do with the money they receive for medications used by employees. PBMs claim to…
Hypertension common, predicted by older age, diabetes in early rheumatoid arthritis
Hypertension is common in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with one-quarter of non-hypertensive patients developing hypertension over a median follow-up period of 5 years. Traditional cardiovascular risk factors, such…
Medicare already covers GLP-1s for half of seniors with obesity, new report finds
A new report estimates that Medicare would incur an additional cost of $35 billion over nine years if it covered GLP-1 drugs for obesity. However, half of the seniors who…
How education can transform children’s anxiety into agency in the climate emergency
Climate change is having a detrimental impact on children's health and well-being, with evidence showing that children are facing a future of extreme climate events due to global warming. Children…
Research supports run–walk interval training as a way to reduce chronic low back pain
A study at Monash University in Australia showed that a 12-week run-walk interval training program effectively reduced pain and disability in adults with chronic low back pain. The program, delivered…
Major studies reveal improved treatment for children with Group 3 medulloblastoma
New research published in the journal Neuro-Oncology reveals significant findings that could lead to improved treatment for children with Group 3 medulloblastoma brain tumors. These studies, part of the £5…
A Hard Look at Toxic Workplace Culture in Medicine
Dr. Kellie Lease Stecher faced a dilemma when a patient confided in her about a sexual assault allegation against one of her colleagues, She reported this to her supervisor, who…
Struggling With Sleep? Study Says Forever Chemicals Could Be Factor Among Young Adults
A recent study suggests that forever chemicals can affect sleep quality in young adults. High levels of certain PFAs were linked to worsened sleep, with participants sleeping an average of…
MedCity FemFwd: Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis with Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell
Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, founder of Beyond Clinical Walls and medical director of urgent care clinics at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, joins the MedCity FemFwd podcast to discuss the maternal…
Photos: TCD Healthcare Innovation Summit
The annual Healthcare Innovation Summit at the Dental Hospital in Trinity College Dublin was hosted by Professors Seamas Donnelly and Alison Keogh on October 4, 2024. The event brought together…