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. Her work focuses on disparities and systemic inequities in care and access to the health system, as well as the impacts of health policy on various racial, gendered, and socioeconomic communities. She seeks perspectives from experts in internal medicine, health equity, community outreach, clinical research, mental health, and legislative policy.

, she delved into rare disease coverage at HCPLive

, a sister publication, where she fostered connections that extended beyond the research community into that of health advocacy, paving the way to her current role. Her work has been featured in 

NewsBreak, CHEST Today, Contemporary Pediatrics, Contemporary OB/GYN, Dermatology Times, Drug Topics, Managed Healthcare Executive, RamaOnHealthcare, and CGTLive.

She received her bachelor's degree in creative writing and psychology from Eckerd College and continued her postgraduate studies at the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications.

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The findings highlight important differences between therapies in managing blood glucose, blood pressure, lipids, and adverse effects in this high-risk patient population.

SGLT-2s, GLP-1s, Finerenone Have Unique Benefits in CKD, Diabetes: Meta-Analysis

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She has a BA in journalism & media studies and Spanish from Rutgers University. You can connect with Rose on 

Adding venetoclax to decitabine-cedazuridine significantly enhanced response rates in patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.

Adding Venetoclax to Decitabine-Cedazuridine Improves Response in MDS Subgroups

Tocilizumab has emerged as a key treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, showing efficacy, safety, and potential cardiovascular benefits in recent studies.

Clinical, Real-World Data Support Importance of Tocilizumab for RA

As the Affordable Care Act passed its 15th anniversary this year, Supreme Court Justices continue to deliberate the fate of its preventive services mandate in Kennedy v Braidwood.

5 Challenges the Affordable Care Act Overcame in the Last 15 Years

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Leigh Maria Ramos Platt, MD, Children's Hospital Los Angelas, is also a medical director for the Muscular Dystrophy Association Neuromuscular Clinic. Her research focus includes neuromuscular disorders, evoked potential testing, and electromyogram.

One of the major highlights of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinical & Scientific Conference is that invaluable networking opportunities can help clinicians elevate their own best practices. 

Building Community and Advancing Care at MDA 2025

Medication costs are only a piece of the puzzle when clinicians think about health care access, explains Leigh Maria Ramos-Platt, MD. 

Equitable Health Care Access Extends Beyond Costs, Medications