38 Patient Groups Speak Out Against Recent Ruling in Texas v. US

Ruling invalidates critical health care protections for millions of people with pre-existing conditions December 17, 2018 Categories: Advocacy News Washington, D.C., December, 17 2018 — Following Friday’s ruling in the case of Texas v. United States, which found all of the Affordable Care Act to be unconstitutional, 38 patient groups issued the following statement: “Our organizations, which collectively represent […]

It’s easy to mistake migraine with aura for stroke, especially when you don’t get migraine attacks regularly. When someone is having a stroke, time is of the essence. If it’s an ischemic stroke — the most common kind, which is caused by a clot blocking blood flow to the brain — you need a drug […]

These new medications are pricey, and insurers aren’t eager to cover them. New guidelines on which migraine patients need CGRPs most could help with access. If you frequently suffer from debilitating migraine attacks, you may already have a prescription for more than one type of medication: a pain-relieving drug to be taken when the pain […]

UPPER NYACK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global Healthy Living Foundation recently published A Patient’s Guide to Insurance Enrollmentto help people living with chronic disease understand and make decisions about their health insurance coverage options in time for the 2019 open enrollment season. “Patients shouldn’t need specialized education to understand insurance, but unfortunately, they do because of the complex structure […]

UPPER NYACK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global Healthy Living Foundation asserts that health insurance companies are obligated to pass cost savings to patients resulting from the just-announced price reduction for Repatha (evolocumab, Amgen). Repatha is a treatmentin the PCSK9 inhibitor class for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an inherited disorder that can lead to aggressive and premature cardiovascular disease, and […]

UPPER NYACK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of the first ever “Patient Perspectives Poster Program” at the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in Chicago, volunteer patient advocates sponsored by CreakyJoints® presented a poster discussing patients’ adaptations to better manage “Painsomnia,” or pain-related insomnia. The poster titled, “Using a Mobile App to Facilitate Patient-Doctor Discussions to Make Informed Decisions Regarding ‘Painsomnia’” […]

UPPER NYACK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Study findings presented at the largest rheumatology meeting in the U.S. signal that people with arthritis may soon have information on overall outcome on a medication from a measure that combines the range of possible benefits and the full spectrum of potential side effects at the individual patient level. @CreakyJoints and Yale […]

UPPER NYACK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Global Healthy Living Foundation announced the launch of A Patient’s Guide to Insurance Enrollmentto help people living with chronic disease understand and make decisions about their health insurance coverage options. “Patients shouldn’t need specialized education to understand insurance, but unfortunately, they do because of the complex structure of insurance policies,” said Seth […]

UPPER NYACK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CreakyJoints® today announces it will present the Spring/Summer 2019 Tumbler and Tipsy® by Michael Kuluva collection at the STYLE360 New York Fashion Week. As a person living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and an active member of CreakyJoints, Michael inspires the arthritis community when he translates his experiences into innovative, bright, and arthritis-friendly […]

By now, just about every migraine patient has heard about Aimovig® (erenumab), the first FDA approved treatment for the prevention of migraine in episodic and chronic patients. The news was announced on May 17, 2018 and I’m sure there was a resounding cheer from migraine patients all across the country. Aimovig® is a member of […]