Chronic Condition Management

Ruling comes in cases of physicians serving in prison for convictions over prescription drugs.

500,000 lives expected to be lost to opioids over the next 10 years

Proposal follows announced ban on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars, and e-cig ban could be coming.

New medical guidance notes market booms as Americans seek good health in pills.

“Challenging healthcare industry conduct that may raise prices and stifle innovation is a top priority,” FTC says in policy statement.

Wellness visits, cardiometabolic disease prevention reduce chances, according to researchers.

There are new codes physicians need to know in the care management section of the Current Procedural Terminology codebook.

Screenings are appropriate, but diagnosis and treatment are “less consistent,” according to study.

Constant communication and education are critical to help patients manage their diabetes symptoms and avoid costly complications.

CGM has many benefits and can improve disease management in both Type 1 (diabetes) and Type 2 diabetes. One thing CGM does very well is provide instant feedback on lifestyle choices.

Relationships key to managing complexities, comorbidities, study finds.

Study focuses on risk factors for those aged 18 to 44 years.

AMA cites need for treatments, naloxone, supportive policies.

Findings include 40 genes never reported, from diverse population base.

Talks of new normal fail to incorporate lessons from two years of COVID

Study examines locations, preparedness for pandemic, treatment disruptions.

Devices could help patients reduce or stop using tobacco, researchers say.

Researchers just now starting to get an idea of who is more likely to suffer from long COVID

Exponential rise in death rate is historic, even as adolescent drug use is low.

Genomic sequencing can identify genetic variants that may eventually lead to diseases or increase an individual’s risk of developing a specific disease.

Evidence suggests a second booster improve protection against severe COVID

Insurance a factor in access to drug treatments, a new study said.

Four new codes have been put in place in 2022.

Physicians have a role in stamping out weight bias.