Cost, Structural Barriers Limit Equal Access to Health Care in Inflammatory Skin Disease
Black and Hispanic patients living with chronic inflammatory skin disease (CISD) have more barriers to care compared with White patients with CISD, according to a recent study.
Health Outcomes of Patients With Severe COPD Improve With Integrated Primary Care Service
Integrated primary care services may offer better outcomes in patients living with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) without increasing costs.
For COPD Treated in Primary Care, ICS May Be Inappropriately Prescribed
Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy was not the most appropriate treatment for many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a review of patient records at 2 US primary care clinics.
More Than 2.5 Million US Youth Reported Using e-Cigarettes in 2022
e-Cigarettes boasting fruity flavors and conveniently disposable devices are continuing to threaten US youth, agencies said.
Bringing Greater Context to Precision Monitoring in Patients With Diabetes
A new review article explores how precision monitoring of blood glucose can be informed by the connections among self-care behaviors, mental health, and glucose level maintenance.
Prior Authorization Can Work in MA but Not Without Changes, Researchers Say
In a recent opinion published in JAMA, health policy researchers reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage (MA) to identify key areas that need improvement.
