Health Headlines for Tuesday, December 4
Physicians have responsibility to patients to talk about the cost of care, prescriptions
USA Today
Going to the doctor in the United States is like dining at a restaurant where the menus don’t list prices. At this restaurant, the chef decides what you should eat, and someone else entirely calculates the bill.
The Health 202: Trump administration lets Medicare plans off the hook
Washington Post
The Trump administration is holding off on punishing Medicare Advantage plans for error-ridden doctor directories — further evidence the conservative-led Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is showing special favor to the alternative program over traditional Medicare offerings.
High cost has many diabetics cutting back on insulin
CBS News
More than one-quarter of people with diabetes have skimped on needed insulin because of the drug’s soaring price tag, according to a new small study.
Even a Little Weight Training May Cut the Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
New York Times
Despite the muscle-building, flab-trimming and, according to recent research, mood-boosting benefits of lifting weights, such resistance exercise has generally been thought not to contribute much to heart health, as endurance workouts like jogging and cycling do.