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Community Partnerships: The Untapped Resource in Patient Acquisition Strategies
The healthcare industry faces a significant challenge: expanding their patient base. Despite the implementation of various patient acquisition strategies, many healthcare providers struggle to attract new patients and retain existing…
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Blue Cross NC Drug Policy Changes Take Effect April 1 as Measles Cases Rise Across State
Raleigh, NC – March 7, 2026 – Blue Cross NC outlines April drug policy changes as measles cases surge statewide, shaping care access for Triangle residents.
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Nighttime Hypoglycemia: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It
This article explains what nighttime hypoglycemia is, why it happens, and who is most at risk, with clear guidance for people with diabetes, their families, and caregivers. It outlines common triggers—such as long-acting insulin or sulfonylureas, missed or smaller evening meals, alcohol, late-day exercise, illness, and overly aggressive basal dosing—and highlights subtle overnight clues like restless sleep, sweating, nightmares, morning headaches, or unexpectedly high fasting readings. Readers will find practical, evidence-based steps to prevent lows: checking glucose before bed, setting safe bedtime targets, adjusting medications with a clinician, choosing a balanced bedtime snack, planning exercise and alcohol wisely, using CGM alerts and data sharing, and keeping glucagon accessible. The piece also offers an easy action plan for treating overnight lows and when to seek help, empowering patients and caregivers to sleep more confidently and safely.
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Can You Self-Collect an HPV Test for Screening Now? What Changed in 2026
ACOG now includes patient-collected high-risk HPV screening in cervical cancer guidance for average-risk adults ages 30 to 65, but the change is narrower than many headlines suggest. Federal preventive-coverage changes tied to the HRSA update generally begin with plan years starting in 2027, and a positive result still usually leads to in-person follow-up.