Wednesday 6 January 2021

A Day in the Life With RMMS

What’s it like to live with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS)? Learn more from one woman.



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Reducing the Impact of MS Relapses

If you have a relapsing form of MS, the most important thing is early treatment with an effective disease-modifying therapy (DMT).



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Rheumatoid Arthritis Myths

Thanks to an abundance of easy-to-find (but not always accurate) information, many people have misconceptions about rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Two rheumatologists explain the truth behind some of the most common myths about RA.



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Tuesday 5 January 2021

COVID Vaccinations Lag as Virus Rages

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As of January 4, the CDC reports just 4.5 million people—mostly healthcare workers and residents of long term care facilities—have gotten their first shots, out of more than 15 million doses delivered to states.



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What Does Hospital Price Transparency Mean for You?

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Under a rule that kicked in Jan. 1, hospitals are required to make public the prices they negotiate with insurers. That’s a lot more information than was previously required, which was only the posting of “chargemasters” — the hospital-generated list prices that few consumers or health plans actually pay.



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