Jennifer Mieres

Nov 20, 2024 | usnews.com | Brian Castrucci |John Kasich |Richard Besser |Jennifer Mieres

Let’s face it: America is not the healthiest country in the world. Life expectancy is falling, chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease are soaring and our country is plagued by health inequities. In the wealthiest nation on Earth, American babies born today are expected to live shorter lives than their peers in other high-income countries. Despite spending more on health care than any other country, our outcomes lag behind. America can – and must – do better.

Jun 20, 2024 | usnews.com | Ana Santos Rutschman |Jennifer Mieres |David Battinelli

A federal court in Philadelphia is gearing up to evaluate a challenge to the makers of Ozempic, Wegovy and similar weight-loss drugs in a case that has huge implications for public trust in medicine and government regulations. It will also likely affect a multibillion dollar market for weight-loss drugs that more than 15 million Americans reported using last month.

Jun 5, 2024 | usnews.com | Jennifer Mieres |David Battinelli |Avital Norman Nathman |Deborah Wage

Whether it’s the looming presidential election or our contested cultural and political climate, conversations these days around kitchen table issues from education to employment are often dominated by three letters: DEI, for diversity, equity and inclusion. Those three initials have become a lightning rod in so many heated conversations, but few bother pausing to understand what DEI truly means. It's an especially pressing question for health care.

Apr 10, 2023 | healio.com | Regina Schaffer |Richard Smith |Jennifer Mieres |Laxmi Mehta

Source/Disclosures Disclosures: The authors report no relevant financial disclosures. We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Key takeaways: An American Heart Association scientific statement highlights considering social determinants of health when assessing CVD risk in women. Considering non-biological variables can improve equity in care.