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Episode 6 - Discussing the Pathophysiology of MS
According to Dr. Patricia K. Coyle, the nature of unmanaged multiple sclerosis (MS) produces recurrent attacks on the brain and spinal cord, which results in focal inflammatory lesions that can be visualized with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Unfortunately, 80-90% of lesions that form are silent and cannot be detected on the neurological examination, which exposes patients to a greater burden of disease and an increased risk of dysfunction. Furthermore, depending on which neurological components are affected, patients are at heightened risk for a broad suite of deficits, including weakness, spasticity, sensory loss, and cognitive issues. As the disease progresses, symptomatology may include bladder disruption, walking abnormalities, tremor, and fatigue.
Varied Access: The Pharmacogenetic Testing Coverage Divide
February 18th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the February 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to uncover significant differences in coverage decisions for pharmacogenetic tests across major US health insurers.
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RFK Jr Claims HHS Has Not Fired Working Scientists, Canceled Lifesaving Research
May 15th 2025Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s congressional hearing featured numerous statements from the secretary of HHS, including denouncing claims of cutting down the HHS and the National Institutes of Health.
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