August 11, 2024: Some Articles to Share
Dear Readers,
The regular newsletter is on break this week. Here are a few posts from medical doctors and health industry experts who write on the Substack platform. Hope you enjoy one or more of them!
In today’s pharmaceutical-focused world, normal life events or phases often become “diseases” to be fixed with medications or other interventions. In “Is Aging Bad for You?” Dr. Lucy McBride argues against the anti-aging industry. She says that the basic tenet underlying it needs a rebrand.
The anti-aging industry needs a rebrand. ⏰
It’s still summer, and the mosquitos are still biting. Wondering which insect repellents work best? Check out Dr. Ryan McCormick’s post:
Here’s a post by Wendell Potter, a former healthcare insurance executive-turned-whistle blower. He often writes about how Medicare Advantage (government-sponsored health plans for seniors run by private insurers) are exploiting the Medicare system and hurting patients. For more on this, read his article about Medicare’s 59th birthday amidst troubling trends.
In the article below, Potter interviews DiRx CEO Satish Srinivasan about his “trailblazing online mail-order pharmacy” that bypasses Pharmacy Benefit Managers and is helping to disrupt the pharmacy industry.
Rx Exec on a Mission to Eliminate Unnecessary Middlemen and Slash Generics Spending
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https://news.askapatient.com/p/drug-safety-updates-for-august-2024
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