Anuradha Rao-Patel
Substance Use is Driving Children into Foster Care. Here’s What We Can Do About It.
Throughout the pandemic, substance use has risen sharply, and record numbers of opioid deaths have left even more families destabilized and more children vulnerable...
Industry Perspectives, Behavioral Health, Thought Leadership
New Advisory Marks a First in the Nation’s Efforts Against Opioid Overuse
The United States is losing ground in our battle against opioid overuse. Overdose deaths were up around 30% in 2020, and opioid overdose is now a leading cause of...
How to Talk About COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Addressing Four Common Types of Resistance
At this moment in time, no conversation is more critical to our nation’s health than encouraging our peers and loved ones to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But how do we...
Tobacco Cessation: Don’t Let Your Plans Go Up in Smoke
Coverage of COVID-19 has dominated health news for more than a year now. But another disturbing health trend has slipped under the radar: During the pandemic, many vows to...
What women need to know about COVID-19 vaccine side effects
Women have different side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine than men. Here's what you need to know about potential symptoms, including changes to your period and swollen lymph nodes...
Do You Know the Signs of a Brain Injury?
Dr. Anuradha Rao-Patel talks brain injuries--the different kinds of brain injuries, how they can impact our lives, and the symptoms to look for if you suspect someone has had...
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions
Do you know the signs of a heart emergency?
Do you know the signs of heart attack and stroke? The signs of a heart emergency are different in men and women. This Heart Health Month, learn the signs...
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions
COVID-19 changed health care. But will the changes outlast the pandemic?
Telehealth visits exploded in the early months of the pandemic, increasing by more than 7,500%. Clearly, the way we provide care to patients has changed. But will this change...
5 min read | Industry Perspectives, Transforming Healthcare
2020 in Review: A Year of Heartbreak and Heroism
2020 was heartbreaking, but it also brought out the best in so many people. During one of the most serious public health crises in a century, health care professionals...
4 min read | Industry Perspectives, Thought Leadership
Drug Maker’s Guilty Pleas Won’t End the Opioid Crisis
The settlement with Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, is an important step forward in managing the nation’s opioid crisis. Learn more...
4 min read | Industry Perspectives
