News We're Watching: Studies Back Nevro Pain Treatment, FTC Blesses Resonetics Nitinol Deal, Genetic Test Identifies Best RDN Patients

This week, studies supported Nevro’s spinal cord stimulation therapy and a VRx system that helps reduce pain; the American Medical Association found inconsistent insurance coverage of digital therapeutics; and Geneticure announced a cheek-swab test to identify which patients are most likely to benefit from renal denervation.

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Nevro Corp. is promoting the publication of four studies supporting the cost-effectiveness of its high-frequency 10 kHz (HFX) implantable spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy.

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