Distinguishing Between the Different Interstitial Lung Diseases
Anna Podolanczuk, M.D., M.S., discusses how different types of interstitial lung diseases and their main risk factors contribute to the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF), as well as how these diseases present with common symptoms and progress over time.
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Examining Health Equity Among Different Racial and Ethnic Subpopulations With Multiple Sclerosis
March 15th 2021Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that involves demyelination of plaque throughout the white and gray matter of the central nervous system. The early stages of MS are usually marked by a relapsing-remitting course of neurological deficits, which progress toward continuous, permanent dysfunction and disability. Of those with a diagnosis of MS, 74% are women.
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Improving Ophthalmic Care Access and Treatment Among Aging Adults
August 20th 2020As the American population ages, chronic conditions are becoming an increasing challenge for payers. In addition to conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, eye disease is also prevalent among aging adults.
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