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The Washington Post By Elisabeth Rosenthal March 11, 2024 Elisabeth Rosenthal is senior contributing editor at KFF Health News and author of “An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back.” Sarah Feldman, 35, received the first ominous letters from Mount Sinai Medical in November. The New York hospital... read more
The New York Times By Alexander Stockton March 14, 2024 Should your insurance company be allowed to stop you from getting a treatment — even if your doctor says it’s necessary? Doctors are often required to get insurance permission before providing medical care. This process is called prior authorization and it can be used by... read more
A large study of “discordant twins,” in which only one suffered abuse or neglect, adds to evidence linking childhood trauma to adult illness. The New York Times By Ellen Barry March 6, 2024 Twins are a bonanza for research psychologists. In a field perpetually seeking to tease out the effects of genetics, environment and life... read more
Physicians and nonphysicians: What are the differences?
American Medical Association By Kevin B. O’Reilly March 4, 2024 Nonphysician providers such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants are an essential part of the physician-led care team and can help health care organizations and physician practices deliver high-quality care. But it is easier than ever for patients and the public to get confused about... read more
Millions of Americans have been affected by delays in obtaining medicine or having to foot the bill without insurance The Washington Post By Joseph Menn and Daniel Gilbert March 1, 2024 A ransomware gang once thought to have been crippled by law enforcement has snarled prescription processing for millions of Americans over the past week, forcing some... read more
The Washington Post By Caroline O’Donovan February 28, 2024 Elderly patients used to take cooking classes and do puzzles at Iora Health clinics, which also paid for taxi rides so they wouldn’t miss appointments. The late-night phone calls, free transportation and ability to text with clinical staff helped pull Deborah Wood of Kennesaw, Ga., out... read more
Adult ADHD may take a toll on the brain. Here's what to know.
Adult ADHD is associated with a higher risk for dementia, but medications and lifestyle changes may lower risk. The Washington Post By Richard Sima October 26, 2023 Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often misunderstood, and people who struggle with it are often viewed as quirky, disorganized, creative or forgetful. Many people go a lifetime without... read more
More Adolescent Boys Have Eating Disorders. Two Experts Discuss Why.
For the longest time, researchers focused on diagnosing and treating girls, but that is changing.Dr. Jason Nagata, left, a pediatrician specializing in eating disorders at the University of California, San Francisco; and Dr. Sarah Smith, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the University of Toronto. JimWilson/The New York Times, left; Chloë Ellingson for The New... read more
'Universal frustration': In California, a crisis so dire Republicans and Democrats are working together
Los Angeles Times By Taryn Luna January 31, 2024 Gov. Gavin Newsom has an unusual ally in his Proposition 1 ballot measure to boost funding for mental health: an outspoken Donald Trump supporter and Kern County lawmaker who co-chaired the committee that led the failed 2021 recall effort against the governor. State Sen. Shannon Grove... read more
Column: How a legal loophole allows antiabortion prosecutors to obtain women's secret health data
Los Angeles Times By Michael Hiltzik Jan. 12, 2024 The American legal system has a message for women concerned about their abortion rights: Don’t make the mistake of thinking that your pharmacist is your friend. Thanks to a gaping loophole in federal healthcare regulations, some of our leading drug store chains turn over customers’ most... read more