New Targeted Prevention of Migraine Attacks 05/21/2018 The treatment of migraine has come a long way in a short time, and the approval of a new type of once-monthly therapy should help patients prevent some painful, disabling attacks. Modern treatment of acute migraine headache began in 1992, with the approval of sumatriptan (Imitrex®), the first triptan medication. For patients with frequent migraine headache, preventive therapy was extremely limited—at that time, barely researched. The patients with migraine experience debilitating symptoms and
The treatment of migraine has come a long way in a short time, and the approval of a new type of once-monthly therapy should help patients prevent some painful, disabling attacks. Modern treatment of acute migraine headache began in 1992, with the approval of sumatriptan (Imitrex®), the first triptan medication. For patients with frequent migraine headache, preventive therapy was extremely limited—at that time, barely researched. The patients with migraine experience debilitating symptoms and
Interview with Sara Laskey, MD, Chief Experience Officer, MetroHealth System 05/01/2018 Patient Journeys: How did your previous experience help prepare you for the position of patient experience officer? Sara Laskey, MD: I’ve had a wide and varied professional life. You may not be aware of this, but I was a circus clown! I also studied with Second City improvisation, and in college, my major involved theatrical performance studies. All of this helped me to develop a really good sense of humor, and to empathize, be sensitive to other people, and to “read” people—to see where they’re
Patient Journeys: How did your previous experience help prepare you for the position of patient experience officer? Sara Laskey, MD: I’ve had a wide and varied professional life. You may not be aware of this, but I was a circus clown! I also studied with Second City improvisation, and in college, my major involved theatrical performance studies. All of this helped me to develop a really good sense of humor, and to empathize, be sensitive to other people, and to “read” people—to see where they’re
A Medicare Public Option for Individuals and Businesses Introduced 04/20/2018 A group of Democratic senators have introduced a new proposal, to expand Medicare to cover other specific nonelderly groups. This action is considered to have little to no chance in a Republican-controlled Congress. Yet, it does give a view towards current progressive thinking on the health care reform issue. In its initial draft, the Affordable Care Act was to include a so-called “public option,” which enabled individuals to choose a government-run alternative plan. This was largely seen as a
A group of Democratic senators have introduced a new proposal, to expand Medicare to cover other specific nonelderly groups. This action is considered to have little to no chance in a Republican-controlled Congress. Yet, it does give a view towards current progressive thinking on the health care reform issue. In its initial draft, the Affordable Care Act was to include a so-called “public option,” which enabled individuals to choose a government-run alternative plan. This was largely seen as a
