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rediff.comscience25 days ago
Employers Route Obesity Drug Access Through Telehealth Firms That Add Extra Requirements
Workers report being steered to telehealth providers that require additional steps before approving GLP-1 prescriptions, even when primary care doctors have already prescribed the drugs.
finance44 days ago
Desk Work Linked to Elbow Pain in Younger Office Workers
A primary care physician reports seeing more younger patients with elbow pain tied to repetitive desk tasks. The article outlines workstation adjustments and posture changes that may reduce strain.
finance48 days ago
Former Caregiver Reports Ongoing Financial Strain After Father's Death
Suzanne Horton served as her father's primary caregiver and exhausted her savings during that period. More than a year after his death, she continues to experience financial difficulties.
Nbc Newspolitics55 days ago
Democratic Think Tank Searchlight Institute Calls for Free Primary Care for All Americans
Searchlight Institute released a policy report calling for free primary care delivered either by expanding the ACA preventive services mandate or through a new American Health Gateway public option. The proposal arrives after enhanced ACA subsidies expired at the end of 2025, lea…
Benzingafinance74 days ago
Mark Cuban Proposes Monthly Deposit Healthcare Model, Calls Insurers 'Non-Insurers'
Billionaire Mark Cuban criticized health insurers on X, describing them as holding companies exploiting oversight gaps. He proposed a healthcare model using monthly deposits similar to ACA silver plan premiums, with funds allocated to stop-loss coverage, primary care and savings…
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Mark Cuban Outlines Healthcare Proposal Based on Monthly Family Contributions and Savings Accounts
Mark Cuban has unveiled a healthcare model that utilizes monthly deposits similar to Affordable Care Act Silver plan premiums. The model aims to fund savings, stop-loss coverage, and direct primary care for families.
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Alliance Health to Reopen Primary Care Clinic in Whitehorse Under Nurse Practitioner Management
Alliance Health, co-founded by nurse practitioners Michelle McCullogh and Shawn O'Donovan-Shipman, has signed a letter of intent with the Yukon government to operate a primary care clinic at 106 Lambert St. in Whitehorse. The clinic, formerly River Valley Medical, will reopen on…
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Study Demonstrates Team-Based Approach to Improving Blood Pressure Control in Patients
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association highlights a team-based intervention that helped patients achieve blood pressure targets. The approach involved primary care teams using electronic health records and patient outreach. Researchers noted the meth…
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Southern Health Trust to End Care Package for 84-Year-Old Carer of Adult Sons in Northern Ireland
An 84-year-old man in Northern Ireland serves as the primary carer for his two adult sons with severe learning disabilities. The Southern Health Trust is withdrawing a remaining one-hour daily care package for one son due to staffing shortages. The family faces increased challeng…