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Increasing evidence suggests an interplay between the gut microbiome and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The role of the microbiome in the early detection of the condition remains unclear.

“Investigational” Is Payer Code for “Coverage Denied”

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - February 18, 2021

Outside the pandemic, “investigational” remains payer code for denying reimbursement. In the case of treatment for chronic conditions, even FDA-approved digital-health and connected devices languish on waitlists for formulary inclusion.

Guns, Race, and Profit: The Pain of America’s Other Epidemic

Medika Life - August 29, 2025

BOGALUSA, La. — Less than a mile from a century-old mill that sustained generations in this small town north of New Orleans, 19-year-old Tajdryn...

Putting the Information Back into Informed Consent and Refusal

Macarthur Medical Center - July 7, 2021

Health providers must provide adequate information regarding the risks and benefits for informed consent to take place through shared decision-making.

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