In a noteworthy and quietly implemented policy change, Atrium Health, a prominent nonprofit healthcare system in North Carolina, has ceased its practice of suing patients for unpaid medical bills. This momentous shift has garnered applause from advocates who have long argued that pursuing legal action against patient...
The American Heart Association (AHA) has identified a new medical condition that links heart disease to several other health conditions, including kidney disease, diabetes, and obesity. The condition is called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM), and it is defined as a combination of any two of the followi...