Chronic Conditions

New tool aims to become sustainable program for treating obesity as a disease state, not just other associated conditions.

Recent developments drive price breaks for necessary substance.

Lawmakers introduce bills to ‘guarantee health care as a fundamental human right to all people in the U.S.’

Study on prescriptions suggests how doctors, patients, real-time price tools, and pharmacists can work together.

Study credits existing delivery infrastructure for lack of disruption

All technology interventions substantially improved mental health, but those supported by physicians and other providers were shown to be most effective.

‘Nutrition for Precision Health’ seeks out how each body responds differently to food.

Researchers calculate results for routine checks, not just those with risky family history.

AHA, AAMC, others weigh in on federal case that affects services free for patients.

Applied properly, ADI can be used to better understand markets and patient populations.

Your practice may be missing out on significant opportunities to improve net income by underperforming in tobacco cessation.

Health care workers, patients deserve spaces free from gun violence.

New initiative is ‘ambitious’ but ‘intentional’ with educational resources to cut disparities, dissolve stigma, and improve health.

A focus on communication and building patient trust with can lead to reversing chronic conditions

Company serves more than 100 million Americans.

For concierge doctors, practicing in a model that completely reverses the traditional paradigm, the difference in chronic care can be profound.

Providers, patients need to develop the trust and personal connections required for conversations about an often difficult topic

Foundation offers possible solutions to poll findings as Public Health Emergency end approaches.

Physicians and employers are tired of waiting for the government to fix health care. So they came together and fixed it themselves.

A bipartisan Senate bill, Affordable Insulin Now Act of 2023, would require plans to cover insulin for no more than $35 per month.

Patients often find it hard to keep to a long-term treatment plan, but there are ways physicians can help

Preventive Services Task Force chief says board remains ‘deeply committed’ to recommendations based on scientific evidence, in statement on Texas court ruling.

Calls for court appeal, congressional action to ensure services continue for patients.

Patients from under-resourced populations lack the preventive health screenings and early interventions that can reduce the risk of illness or disability.

“Affordability of prescribed medication in persons with diabetes remains a significant challenge for many Americans,” the study concluded.

‘Modern gangsters’ use ‘strong arm tactics’ that hurt patients and pharmacies, lawsuit says.

The pros and cons of popular diet plans.

Peterson-KFF ponders repercussions if patients have to pay out of pocket for vaccines or exams.

Physicians Foundation leader discusses support for new quality measures and connections among doctors, patients, payers, and basic resources to be healthy.