The PPACA is a multifaceted and sweeping piece of legislation. The law introduces a myriad number of changes into both public and private health insurance. Understanding the law, its implications, and how to navigate through these changes is essential to provide high-quality health care to patients.
Month: June 2013
Mouse Cloned from a Mere Drop of Blood
Scientists in Japan have been able, for the first time, to successfully clone a mouse from a blood sample drawn from a living donor’s tail.
Belgian Gynaecologist Fined £4725
A gynaecologist who injected women with specially-prepared sperm cells so they could choose the sex of their babies has been fined £4725.
North Dakota Earns C in Group’s Ranking of Fertility Friendliness
When Suzy Alberts and her husband, Kristopher, decided to pursue fertility treatments, they discovered their insurance wouldn’t cover the costs.This lack of insurance mandate, as well as recent proposed legislation, counted against North Dakota on a “fertility friendliness” scorecard recently issued by Resolve, a national association that promotes reproductive health and equal access to family-building options for men and women experiencing infertility.
Psychological Considersations and In Vitro Fertilization
For the 15% of the population experiencing fertility challenges, the enormous improvements in the field of reproductive medicine in the past 25 years are a blessing. Kathy Fountain, LMHC, Mind Body Tampa Bay, discusses your options.This video is …
Women on Hormone Therapy May Benefit From Extra Calcium, Vitamin D
Although there has been significant debate about whether calcium and vitamin D supplements are beneficial for older women, new research suggests that the answer may be yes for those who are taking hormone replacement therapy.
With A Little Planning, Women Can Get Emergency Contraceptives For Free
Women of all ages will soon be able to pick up emergency contraceptive pills at pharmacies and other stores without a prescription or proof of age. What many may not realize, however, is that they can get the pricey pills free under the Affordable Care Act. Doing so, however, may take time and forethought.
Those at Risk of Breast Cancer are Urged to Take a Daily Pill with Alarming Side Effects
You’ve been offered a drug that protects you from life-threatening disease, but the side-effects are unbearable. What do you do? This was the dilemma that Carly Gibson faced as she recovered from breast cancer, after a shock diagnosis aged just 29.
Sex and Cancer–Breaking the Taboo
Howard’s experience brings home a question many women patients wish their oncologists would ask more often: How’s your sex life? The question would at least open a conversation on what cancer patients and experts say is a neglected area: the sexual fallout of chemotherapy and other cancer treatments.
Why Morning-After Pill Won’t Stop All Unintended Pregnancies
Women of all ages will soon be able to buy emergency contraceptives over the counter without a prescription, now that the Obama administration has decided to stop fighting a judge’s order to make the drugs more easily available.