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Episode 360: How Digital Technology Is Changing the Diagnosis and Treatment of MS with Dr. Riley Bove


It's hard to imagine any area of our lives that hasn't been transformed by digital technology. That's certainly true for healthcare in general and MS diagnosis and treatment in particular.

Dr. Riley Bove

Dr. Riley Bove joins me to discuss the role that digital technology already plays in the diagnosis and treatment of MS and to share a preview of what's coming next.

The National MS Society has named its new President and CEO. We're sharing the details!

We'll tell you about some of the benefits that are being observed in the Phase 2 clinical trial and extension study of Frexalimab, an experimental antibody that may be on the path to becoming a highly effective disease-modifying therapy.

We'll share the details behind the FTC's planned lawsuit against the three largest Pharmacy Benefit Managers (and we'll tell you why that matters to anyone taking a prescription medication).

Stressing out about an upcoming MRI exam? We're sharing info about Happy MRI, a website that's been designed to relieve MRI-related anxiety.

And we're reminding you that Crush MS, the Napa Valley wine-tasting fundraising event, is happening this Saturday, July 27th. We'll let you know where to get your ticket!

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!


This Week: The impact of digital technology  :22

Dr. Tim Coetzee named the President and CEO of the National MS Society  1:50

Frexalimab shows significant benefits in Phase 2 clinical trial  4:08

FTC to file suit against three largest Pharmacy Benefit Managers  6:08

Happy MRI is designed to relieve MRI-related anxiety  8:03

We're just days away from Crush MS  9:47

Dr. Riley Bove discusses how digital technology is changing MS diagnosis and treatment  11:21

Share this episode  28:54

Next week: Newly named President and CEO of the National MS Society, Dr. Tim Coetzee, talks about his vision for the MS Society and shares his immediate priorities  29:14

Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  29:32


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LINKS

If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com

RealTalk MS Episode 359: The Unraveling with Dr. Nara Michaelson
https://realtalkms.com/359

Happy MRI
https://happymri.com

CRUSH MS
https://crushms.org

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Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices
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RealTalk MS Episode 360
Guests: Dr. Riley Bove

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Episode 359: The Unraveling with Dr. Nara Michaelson


As Harvard Fellow Dr. Nara Michaelson treated women who had been recently diagnosed with MS, she recognized they shared characteristics that she had observed in victims of violent domestic abuse. Dr. Michaelson's observation led her to write The Unraveling, an essay that highlights the fear that can accompany the uncertainty of living with MS.

Dr. Nara Michaelson

Dr. Michaelson joins me to discuss the experiences that led to her award-winning essay and to share resources that can help maintain your emotional health and well-being when you're living with MS.

We're also sharing the details about BEAT-MS, a clinical trial that will compare autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) with high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies when it comes to reducing or eliminating MS relapse activity. And we'll let you know how to find out if you could be a potential participant in this important clinical trial.

We'll tell you about the FDA approval granted to Abata Therapeutics to conduct a Phase 1 clinical trial of ABA-101, their experimental therapy for progressive MS.

We're sharing news about the Federal Trade Commission's newly released report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers. (And we'll tell you why this matters to every person in the United States who takes a prescription medication)

And we'll tell you about Take Charge, a new virtual program from Can Do MS that you can participate in at no cost!

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!


This Week: The Unraveling  :22

BEAT-MS clinical trial compares AHSCT with high-efficacy DMTs  1:58

FDA clears ABA-101 for Phase 1 clinical trial  5:17

FTC is turning its focus to Pharmacy Benefit Managers  6:55

Can Do MS offers new Take Charge virtual program  11:47

Dr. Nara Michaelson discusses her award-winning essay, The Unraveling  13:23

Share this episode  29:15

Next week: Dr. Riley Bove discusses how digital technology has become a game-changer in diagnosing, treating, and managing MS  29:35

Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  29:55


SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS

Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/359

ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION

I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts!

Email: jon@realtalkms.com
Phone: (310) 526-2283

And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group!


LINKS

If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com

The Unraveling
https://neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209492

BEAT-MS Clinical Trial
https://beat-ms.org

RealTalk MS Episode 205: A Potentially Transformational Therapy for Progressive MS with Samantha Singer and Dr. Richard Ransohoff
https://realtalkms.com/205

FTC Report — Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The Powerful Middlemen Inflating Drug Costs and Squeezing Main Street Pharmacies
https://ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/pharmacy-benefit-managers-staff-report.pdf

REGISTER for Take Charge
https://cando-ms.org/event/take-charge-young-and-newly-diagnosed

Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group
https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms

Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200

Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Devices
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk

Give RealTalk MS a rating and review
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Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com.

RealTalk MS Episode 359
Guests: Dr. Nara Michaelson

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