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Waiting on Insurance Approval? How to Navigate Prior Authorization

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By Fran Kritz Verified
| Brain & Life (Podcast)
Maksim Shchur/Shutterstock.com When Elana Lederman switched health insurance companies last year, her health had a setback. For several years, she had been successfully taking the drugs onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox®) and galcanezumab-gnlm (Emgality®) to prevent chronic migraine headaches. The new insurer required her to go through prior authorization to determine what treatment they would cover. What is Prior Authorization?
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An Experimental One-Time Treatment Could Cut 'Bad' Cholesterol for Years

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By Fran Kritz Verified, Jennifer Klump
| Verywell Health Verified
Drugmaker Eli Lilly recently reported promising early results for an experimental gene-editing therapy that may reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol levels with a one-time treatment. The treatment, called VERVE-102, is designed to permanently turn off the gene PCSK9 in the liver. PCSK9 helps regulate LDL cholesterol levels, and reducing its activity can lower cholesterol and potentially reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke.
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New Research Shows GLP-1 Drugs May Help Reduce Blood Pressure

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By Fran Kritz Verified
| Verywell Health Verified
A review found GLP-1 drugs may lower blood pressure beyond their effects on weight loss. Researchers said GLP-1 drugs may improve blood pressure by widening blood vessels, removing sodium through the kidneys, and reducing arterial stiffness. Experts say it’s too early for people to stop taking blood pressure medication while using GLP-1 drugs. A recent review of 32 studies found that GLP-1 drugs may reduce blood pressure through mechanisms beyond weight loss alone.
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