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Medical Innovation Still Matters—Even When the System Makes It Hard

Healthcare today is increasingly shaped by actuarial logic rather than human outcomes. Coverage decisions are driven by algorithms, prior authorizations delay care, and access...

How Do We Americans Stack up Healthwise? Very Poorly!

Despite all, we spend on healthcare (over 4 trillion dollars or nearly 20% of GDP,) we are not a healthy population. So, how unhealthy are we? Very!

AAT Deficiency, Inherited Emphysema

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited disorder that may cause lung disease and liver disease. The signs and symptoms of the condition and the age at which they appear vary among individuals.

A Guide to the Prevention and Treatment of Blood Clots

Blood clots (also called deep vein thrombosis most often occur in people who can't move around well or who have had recent surgery or an injury.