Things are looking up for patients who have an uncommon heart condition. The Food and Drug Administration last month approved a novel medication to treat obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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Landmark Discovery Could Help Patients Cut Excess Weight
“A few of my patients are kids. Others are over age 90. But nearly all are overweight or obese.”
Addressing Unmet Needs in Peripheral Artery Disease
As an aging America faces rising rates of obesity and diabetes, people may also find themselves facing a dangerous cardiovascular disease.
CVS Caremark “Switch” Puts Heart Patients at Risk
Millions of people susceptible to blood clots started 2022 at higher risk of stroke. Why? Their health plan’s pharmacy benefit manager decided to stop covering their blood thinner.
Insurers are Deepening America’s Cardiovascular Epidemic
Every new COVID-19 variant reignites fears of untimely deaths. Yet heart disease continues to kill more people than the coronavirus every single year.
For Some, Step Therapy Is a Matter of Death or Life
I had been experiencing chest pain for a while. It was robbing me of joy – and it was often embarrassing. I’d begun to dread going to the Dodgers’ games with my friends because there were so many stairs. Once, during a work trip to San Francisco, I couldn’t keep pace with my boss and […]
Poll: Health Plan Delays are “Unreasonable,” Dangerous for Heart Patients
Heart disease patients, providers, caregivers and stakeholders agree: Health plan policies that delay access to life-saving medication are unacceptable.