Clinicians face considerable hurdles when diagnosing and managing narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), largely due to overlapping symptoms, insufficient formal training in sleep medicine, and limited recognition of associated psychiatric and cardiometabolic comorbidities. Compounding the challenge, some therapeutic agents—most notably …
Suboptimal health care and poor health care outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) often stem from health care professionals (HCPs) lacking necessary skills to treat these individuals. It is crucial that HCPs receive education on how to …
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR), including hereditary variants such as ATTRv-CM and ATTRv-PN, remains underdiagnosed despite increased awareness and treatment advances. Many patients experience significant diagnostic delays, often seeing multiple clinicians before receiving a correct diagnosis, which can limit treatment efficacy and …
Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) and narcolepsy diagnoses share similar symptoms and comorbidities, including cardiovascular (CV), cardiometabolic (CM), neurologic, and psychiatric conditions. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) with patients who have IH or narcolepsy and one or more of these comorbidities need to recognize …
The CMS Health Equity Index is a game-changing tool from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that tracks how well Medicare Advantage and Part D plans support members with social risk factors. It spotlights performance for individuals facing challenges …
Acromegaly presents a diagnostic and management challenge due to its gradual onset, diverse symptoms, and complex treatment landscape. Delays in diagnosis and suboptimal care lead to prolonged morbidity and increased mortality. However, emerging therapies, including novel oral options, offer new …
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an established and highly effective method of preventing sexually transmitted human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections and has been instrumental in declining incidence rates. Adherence and access to HIV prevention still pose challenges due to stigma and …
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an established and highly effective method of preventing sexually transmitted human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections and has been instrumental in declining incidence rates. Adherence and access to HIV prevention still pose challenges due to stigma and …
The 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was introduced as an update to the 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. This update aimed to …