Episode 31: David Mitchell & Patients For Affordable Drugs
RealTalk MS8 Mai 2018

Episode 31: David Mitchell & Patients For Affordable Drugs

In 2004, the average wholesale price of available MS disease-modifying therapies was $16,000. In 2013, the average price was $61,000; last year, the average price was more than $83,000. That's why my guest this week is David Mitchell, founder and president of Patients for Affordable Drugs. We're also talking about the RealTalk MS Podcast Alexa Skill! If you already own an Amazon Echo, Dot, or any Alexa-enabled device, you can access all sorts of convenient features for listening to RealTalk MS! (And if you don't yet have an Alexa-enabled device, this might be one more reason to get one!) A new study concludes that Autologous Haematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy is safe and effective in treating 'aggressive' MS. Another pilot study demonstrates that aspirin can help prevent the onset of overheating and exhaustion following exercise. And your future appointments with your neurologist just may take place from the comfort of your own home. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS? ____________

Our Alexa Announcement :27

Study Shows Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy Safe & Effective In Treating "Aggressive" MS 4:40

Overheating When You Exercise? Study Recommends Taking 2 Aspirin 8:06

How About Having Your Next Appointment With Your Neurologist At Home? 10:15

Interview with David Mitchell 13:00

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LINKS
If your podcast app doesn't show these links, you'll find them in the show notes at www.RealTalkMS.com

The RealTalk MS Podcast Alexa Skill

STUDY: Autologous Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Treatment Naive Patients with 'Aggressive' Multiple Sclerosis

STUDY: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of Aspirin to Improve Exercise Performance in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

SURVEY: Telemedicine Reduces Barriers to Care for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Neruoinflammation

Patients For Affordable Drugs

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RealTalk MS Episode 31
Guest: David Mitchell
Hosted By: Jon Strum

Tags: MS, multiple sclerosis, Alexa, David Mitchell, Patients for Affordable Drugs, aHSTC, Stem Cells, Telemedicine, RealTalk MS

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