by - August 17, 2022 6:46 am
Someone this week said of the congressionally enacted “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA), “Well, it may not actually reduce inflation, but it will sure reduce Medicare prescription costs.” Will it actually…
by - September 13, 2020 3:47 pm
In 2019, 698,131 Arkansans were 60 years or older, representing 23.2% of our population, according to a report by the U.S. Administration for Community Living. These numbers are projected to…
by - August 16, 2020 10:34 am
All children face challenges – it’s how they learn and grow into responsible adults. But how does one child experience a terrible childhood trauma and survive, even prosper as an adult, while…
by - June 21, 2020 10:01 am
The strongest determinants of your health are not your genes, gender, how far you can walk or even if you have good health insurance. The strongest factors that shape your…
by - February 16, 2020 7:54 am
Arkansas has the highest death rates for heart attack and stroke in the nation – 64% higher than the national average, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
by - January 13, 2020 1:14 pm
Social and economic factors have a greater impact on our health than the actual health care we receive. We’re learning more and more about the importance of social determinants of…
by - October 29, 2019 8:03 am
At AFMC, we know how important it is to have health insurance. If you need medical attention, insurance protects you against expensive costs and you can focus on getting well….
by - September 25, 2019 8:23 am
Antibiotics play a crucial role in health care. They have improved survival rates after trauma, reduced tuberculosis worldwide and made transplants and cancer therapy possible. But, with such greatness comes…
by - June 24, 2019 7:00 am
Excessive alcohol use is the third leading preventable cause of death, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). About a third of U.S. adults consume alcohol…
by - May 20, 2019 7:13 pm
Women in the United States are more likely to die from childbirth or pregnancy-related causes than women in all other developed countries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
by - May 7, 2019 7:30 pm
Reducing tobacco use in Arkansas would save lives, reduce the cost of public benefits and improve the health of all Arkansans. Legislatively, Arkansas has made great strides in reducing smoking…
by - November 26, 2018 6:47 pm
Arkansas needs a successful, cost-effective way to reach patients in rural areas. “Telemedicine,” a term coined in the 1970s that means healing at a distance, may be the answer. About 44 percent…
by - October 1, 2018 6:07 pm
Too many Arkansans are dying or being harmed by opioid drug misuse or overdose. Opioids were involved in 61% of all drug overdose deaths and about 40% of all emergency…
by - June 13, 2018 7:03 pm
Arkansas has a physician shortage, especially in rural areas. Several trends are driving this shortage. One reason is the increased number of Arkansans who have access to health care through…
