The Question of ClozapineClozapine is life-saving but underutilized due to restrictive protocols, impacting access for many needing effective treatment for psychosis.
F.D.A. Expands Access to Clozapine, a Key Treatment for SchizophreniaFDA eliminates blood test requirement for clozapine, expanding access to treatment-resistant schizophrenia patients.
The Question of ClozapineClozapine is life-saving but underutilized due to restrictive protocols, impacting access for many needing effective treatment for psychosis.
F.D.A. Expands Access to Clozapine, a Key Treatment for SchizophreniaFDA eliminates blood test requirement for clozapine, expanding access to treatment-resistant schizophrenia patients.
Retail pharmacy chain suffers outage leaving people without medsKroger pharmacies are experiencing a significant system outage, causing disruptions in prescription access and overall service.
London student with epilepsy died after spending days desperately tying to get medicationA coroner urges NHS England to improve protocols for patients with epilepsy and similar conditions to prevent fatal medication shortages.
The weight loss drug revolution is shrinking America's waistlineGLP-1 drugs are potentially reversing America's obesity crisis with projected usage rising to 18 million by 2029.
Revealed: The hidden cost facing arthritis sufferers per year, as one in three with condition 'unable to work'Arthritis significantly burdens patients financially, with average out-of-pocket costs ranging from €3,581 to €4,281 for those with fair or poor health.
Chronic Diseases Can Come With Chronic Financial PressurePatients with chronic diseases face daunting financial challenges that severely impact their access to necessary medications.
Revealed: The hidden cost facing arthritis sufferers per year, as one in three with condition 'unable to work'Arthritis significantly burdens patients financially, with average out-of-pocket costs ranging from €3,581 to €4,281 for those with fair or poor health.
Chronic Diseases Can Come With Chronic Financial PressurePatients with chronic diseases face daunting financial challenges that severely impact their access to necessary medications.
San Francisco Reports Decline in Drug Overdose Deaths So Far This Year | KQEDA pilot program offers medication access for unhoused people with addiction, including telehealth consultations and prescriptions like buprenorphine, improving treatment accessibility and support services.
What is behind the insulin shortage in the US?Pharmaceutical companies prioritize weight-loss drugs over insulin production, leading to shortages and potential health risks for diabetes patients.
Drug shortages, now normal in UK, made worse by Brexit, report warnsDrug shortages in the UK, worsened by Brexit, are a significant and growing issue affecting patients and healthcare professionals.
Her insurer stopped approving her medicine that worked. Will a new state law help?Patients struggle with insurance companies' prior authorization for necessary medications.States are enacting legislation to address issues related to prior authorization processes.
What's News, Breaking: Monday, March 11, 2024Patients forced to choose between paying for essential medications or forgoing them due to insurance payment processor hackPharmacies seeking free sample medications for patients who can't afford to pay for their essential medications amid the ongoing cyberattack.
Online prescription providers are more interested in your hairline than your healthDirect-to-consumer telehealth companies like Hims provide easy access to medications, but may lack proper guidance on expectations and alternatives.
Ozempic and Mounjaro: The Dangerous Delusion of Injecting Away Our Weight CrisisRelying on injectable diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro for weight loss may obscure the need to address root causes of obesity.
CDC warns access to ADHD meds may be disrupted after arrests of health-care startup executivesPeople with ADHD may face access disruptions to medication due to the indictment of telehealth executives.
Abortion pill access is preserved, thanks to a unanimous Supreme Court decisionThe Supreme Court unanimously preserved access to mifepristone, a critical medication for abortions in the U.S.