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New Pump a 'Game-Changer' for Cancer Patients
A British cancer patient has become the first ever to have a pump implanted in her body in a procedure that doctors believe could be a major breakthrough for treatment. Medical professionals claim that the experiment could be a "game-changer" for thousands of patients.
The pump is designed to get rid of the dangerous build-up of fluid caused by many common cancers, meaning that patients could avoid hospital visits, according to the Times. In the longer term it is hoped that the device will make it easier to track the ways in which cancer is changing so that doctors can respond with new treatments.
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Source: The Telegraph
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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Texas Oncology to Roll Out Canopy for ePROs After Head-to-Head Pilot
March 18th 2025Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, executive vice president of Public Policy and Strategy for Texas Oncology, said the practice received positive feedback from nurses and patients during a pilot that concluded in February.
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More Care Doesn't Equal Happier Patients in Traditional Medicare
March 17th 2025Data on care satisfaction, ease managing care, and out-of-pocket spending were the outcomes of interest for this new analysis that investigated the relationship between healthcare utilization and beneficiary experience within traditional Medicare.
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Cancer Labels on Alcohol? Ireland, Where Pubs Still Rule, Will Have Them by Next Year
March 17th 2025As St. Patrick's Day brings global celebrations involving alcohol, Ireland looks forward to rethinking excess consumption with a new tool set to arrive next year: the world's most comprehensive alcohol warning label.
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