Treatment Options for Symptoms of Perimenopause and Menopause

Up to 85% of people going through menopause have symptoms like night sweats and hot flashes. These are also called vasomotor symptoms. But 70% go untreated.  In the WebMD webinar “Moving Beyond Hot Flashes: Treatment Options for Symptoms of Perimenopause and Menopause,” Juliana M. Kling, MD, MPH, explained how hormonal and nonhormonal treatments can help … Read more

Will Telehealth Save Patients Money or Drive Up Costs?

April 5, 2023 — Barbara Rosebrock was heading to the doctor’s office to learn how to use her 8-year-old daughter’s new insulin pump when health care as she knew it forever changed.  It was March 11, 2020. With a mysterious new virus entering the U.S., vulnerable patients like Aubrey — recently diagnosed with type 1 … Read more

Equal Access to Treatment May Improve PAH Care for Minorities

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare medical condition that’s difficult to diagnose and gets worse with time. To get ahead of this condition, getting a timely diagnosis with specialized care and PAH-specific medications is key.  But for most people, getting a proper diagnosis and referral to a pulmonary hypertension care clinic can take up … Read more

Devastating Tornadoes Leave Hazards in Their Wake: Tips to Stay Safe

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tornadoes bring with them many dangers, but perhaps not so evident are the risks from colorless and odorless carbon monoxide (CO) from generators used to temporarily restore power. With parts of the United States expecting another round of severe weather, the Consumer Product … Read more

Doctor’s Checklist for Treating Long COVID Patients

April 4, 2023 – Lisa McCorkell had a mild bout of COVID-19 in March 2020. Young and healthy, she assumed that she would bounce back quickly. But when her fatigue, shortness of breath, and brain fog persisted, she realized that she most likely had long COVID.  “Back then, we as patients basically coined the term,” … Read more