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Study Links MS-Related Fatigue to Disability Status and Lower Quality of Life
03/13/2025
Fatigue in multiple sclerosis is strongly linked to lower quality of life, particularly in those with higher disability scores, and decreased work capacity, according to recent research.
Fatigue in multiple sclerosis is strongly linked to lower quality of life, particularly in those with higher disability scores, and decreased work capacity, according to recent research.
Fatigue in multiple sclerosis is...
03/13/2025
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Study Examines the Effects of MS Treatment on Mobility and Emergency Care
03/13/2025
A retrospective cohort study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum challenges conventional assumptions regarding disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in multiple sclerosis (MS). While DMTs are designed to reduce relapse rates and MRI activity,...
A retrospective cohort study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum challenges conventional assumptions regarding disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in multiple sclerosis (MS). While DMTs are designed to reduce relapse rates and MRI activity,...
A retrospective cohort study...
03/13/2025
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Ozanimod Shows Promise in Preserving Brain Volume in Patients With Early Relapsing MS
03/04/2025
Treatment with ozanimod in patients with early relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) showed promising results in preserving brain volume over 1 year, potentially slowing down the accelerated brain volume loss seen in patients with MS.
Treatment with ozanimod in patients with early relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) showed promising results in preserving brain volume over 1 year, potentially slowing down the accelerated brain volume loss seen in patients with MS.
Treatment with ozanimod in...
03/04/2025
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Immunomodulatory Effects of Modified Atkins Diet in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
03/04/2025
A study on the effects of a modified Atkins diet in patients with multiple sclerosis reveals significant changes in immune cell metabolism and anti-inflammatory responses, suggesting the potential for dietary interventions in multiple...
A study on the effects of a modified Atkins diet in patients with multiple sclerosis reveals significant changes in immune cell metabolism and anti-inflammatory responses, suggesting the potential for dietary interventions in multiple...
A study on the effects of a...
03/04/2025
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MSDA Test Helps Guide Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Decisions, Study Finds
02/28/2025
The MS Disease Activity test helps guide treatment decisions in multiple sclerosis based on objective changes in treatment plan and clinician reported impact, according to a study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum.
The MS Disease Activity test helps guide treatment decisions in multiple sclerosis based on objective changes in treatment plan and clinician reported impact, according to a study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum.
The MS Disease Activity test...
02/28/2025
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Study Finds No Treatment Disparities in MS Care Between Medicaid and Private Insurance
02/28/2025
A study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum shows that individuals with Medicaid receive similar high-efficacy treatment for multiple sclerosis as those with private insurance, supporting Medicaid’s role in promoting health equity.
A study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum shows that individuals with Medicaid receive similar high-efficacy treatment for multiple sclerosis as those with private insurance, supporting Medicaid’s role in promoting health equity.
A study presented at the 2025...
02/28/2025
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The Clinical and Economic Burden of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
02/27/2025
New research highlights the significant health care challenges and costs associated with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).
New research highlights the significant health care challenges and costs associated with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).
New research highlights the...
02/27/2025
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Leveraging AI for Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
02/27/2025
Researchers tested GPT-4’s ability to classify multiple sclerosis diagnosis from clinical notes, finding promising but imperfect results with 74% overall accuracy.
Researchers tested GPT-4’s ability to classify multiple sclerosis diagnosis from clinical notes, finding promising but imperfect results with 74% overall accuracy.
Researchers tested GPT-4’s...
02/27/2025
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SCOTUS Takes on the Nondelegation Doctrine: Surprising Reactions and What They Mean for Agency Power
04/02/2025
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard...
04/02/2025
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Dr Oz’s Prescription for Making Medicaid “Viable at Every Level”
03/26/2025
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the...
03/26/2025
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The $880 Billion Question Continues: Dr Oz's Confirmation and the Future of Medicaid
03/19/2025
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880...
03/19/2025
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The $880 Billion Question: Can Congress Cut Spending Without Touching Medicaid?
03/12/2025
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from...
03/12/2025
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RFK Jr’s Public Comment Ban: The Silent Shift in Health Care Rulemaking
03/05/2025
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative...
03/05/2025
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Prevention Over Pills? The First 2 Weeks of Health Care’s New Direction
02/26/2025
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from...
02/26/2025
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The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 2)
02/19/2025
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the...
02/19/2025
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The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 1)
02/12/2025
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust...
02/12/2025
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No, President Trump Did Not Actually Sign an Executive Order That Would Increase Drug Costs for Beneficiaries
02/05/2025
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President...
02/05/2025
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Confirmation and the Unexpected Turn in the Drug Pricing Debate
01/29/2025
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug...
01/29/2025
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States Consider Banning Hospital Fees for Telehealth, Clinic Visits
04/05/2023
Lawmakers in Colorado are considering a bill to prohibit facility fees for services such as telehealth appointments and primary care visits, which some hospital executives say could disrupt patient access to care.
Lawmakers in Colorado are considering a bill to prohibit facility fees for services such as telehealth appointments and primary care visits, which some hospital executives say could disrupt patient access to care.
Lawmakers in Colorado are...
04/05/2023
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Fewer Black Patients Prescribed Novel Agents for CLL in the VA System
04/24/2023
“Further studies should explore other socioeconomic and cultural factors that may drive these racial disparities, as well as the safety and effectiveness of treatments by race, to better understand how racial disparities might impact patient...
“Further studies should explore other socioeconomic and cultural factors that may drive these racial disparities, as well as the safety and effectiveness of treatments by race, to better understand how racial disparities might impact patient...
“Further studies should explore...
04/24/2023
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SDoH, Financial Hardship Exacerbate Distress in Individuals With Hemophilia
05/23/2023
Researchers examined the presence of hemophilia-related distress in adults to shed light on potential racial and ethnic differences, as well as income-based disparities.
Researchers examined the presence of hemophilia-related distress in adults to shed light on potential racial and ethnic differences, as well as income-based disparities.
Researchers examined the...
05/23/2023
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06/15/2023
To learn more about PDT coverage through exclusive industry leader insight into PDT market access, evaluation, and delivery, visit the excellence forum.  To read more on payer trends in contracting and disease management, click here.
To learn more about PDT coverage through exclusive industry leader insight into PDT market access, evaluation, and delivery, visit the excellence forum.  To read more on payer trends in contracting and disease management, click here.
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06/15/2023
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Epcoritamab Shows Durable Response in Relapsed/Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma
07/14/2023
“The observed high response rates with durability in patients with refractory large B-cell lymphoma treated with epcoritamab, including postchimeric antigen receptor-T therapy, represent further evidence of the value of bispecific antibodies...
“The observed high response rates with durability in patients with refractory large B-cell lymphoma treated with epcoritamab, including postchimeric antigen receptor-T therapy, represent further evidence of the value of bispecific antibodies...
“The observed high response...
07/14/2023
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