Ponder this about the radiation exposure from imaging studies: Because CT scans are less expensive (for example $600-$1,000 abdominal CT with contrast) than an MRI ($2,000-$3,000), insurance companies require a lot of prior authorizations before they’ll agree to pay for the latter. In addition, CT scans are faster and the equipment is less expensive for […]
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Making It Easier To Say No To Statins
Patients and doctors alike are understandably nervous about taking/prescribing any of the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins. You as a patient especially don’t want to hear “You’ll be on this pill for the rest of your life.” And if you’ve followed some of the recent articles on statins, you’ve likely felt annoyance at the mixed […]