Brooke is an associate editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). She joined AJMC in 2023, where she produces written content covering multiple disease states.
She has a BA in journalism from Seton Hall University. You can connect with Brooke on LinkedIn.
Community Engagement Is Key to Translating Cancer Research Into Policy: Kimlin Tam Ashing, PhD
April 28th 2025Kimlin Tam Ashing, PhD, of City of Hope National Medical Center, emphasizes the vital role of community engagement in cancer research, enhancing trust and communication between scientists and communities.
Zongertinib Shows Benefit Across Subgroups in HER2-Mutated NSCLC: John Heymach, MD, PhD
April 28th 2025Zongertinib shows promise for treating HER2-mutant non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with significant activity against brain metastases and low interstitial lung disease risk, explains John Heymach, MD, PhD.
Zongertinib Shows Durable Responses in Previously Treated HER2-Mutated NSCLC: John Heymach, MD, PhD
April 28th 2025John Heymach, MD, PhD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the promising results of zongertinib for HER2-mutated non–small cell lung cancer, showcasing high response rates and improved patient quality of life.
KEYNOTE-689 Findings May Reshape Resectable Head and Neck Cancer Care: Ravindra Uppaluri, MD, PhD
April 27th 2025Ravindra Uppaluri, MD, PhD, lead investigator of the phase 3 KEYNOTE-689 trial (NCT03765918), highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach to translate the study's findings into real-world care for patients with resectable head and neck cancer.
Breaking Barriers, Fostering Collaboration at AACR Annual Meeting 2025
April 23rd 2025Program chairs Lillian L. Siu, MD, FAACR, and Matthew G. Vander Heiden, MD, PhD, highlight the cross-disciplinary approach to cancer research and innovation being taken at this year's American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting.
New Research Challenges Assumptions About Hospital-Physician Integration, Medicare Patient Mix
April 22nd 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, Brady Post, PhD, lead author of a study published in the April 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care®, challenges the claim that hospital-employed physicians serve a more complex patient mix.
Racial Differences in CA-125 Levels Tied to Ovarian Cancer Treatment Delays
April 17th 2025Black and American Indian women with ovarian cancer were less likely to have elevated cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) levels at diagnosis, resulting in delayed chemotherapy initiation and highlighting the need for more inclusive guidelines.
Elevated Inflammatory Marker Levels Associated With Increased Overactive Bladder Risk
April 15th 2025Systemic immune inflammation index, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and systemic inflammation response index levels may offer a noninvasive method to identify individuals at increased risk of developing overactive bladder.
Collaboration Is Key to Expanding AI Use in Health Care: Erin Weber, MS
April 14th 2025While artificial intelligence (AI) use in health care is currently limited to administrative tasks, Erin Weber, MS, explains that expanding its adoption will require greater collaboration, transparency, and trust among stakeholders.
Mixed Outcomes Persist Between MA, FFS Beneficiaries: Johnie Rose, MD, PhD
April 10th 2025As Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment grows, Johnie Rose, MD, PhD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, underscores the importance of ongoing research into outcomes for MA beneficiaries vs fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries.
Inflammatory Diets Raise Risk of Brain Disorders
April 10th 2025Vegetables, fish oil, fruit, and high-fiber foods have anti-inflammatory effects, while low-fiber bread and animal fats are associated with pro-inflammatory effects. Diets heavier on these pro-inflammatory foods may be associated with higher risks of brain disorders.
Sociodemographic Factors Impact Cytoreductive Surgery Decisions in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
April 9th 2025Patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer who were non-Hispanic Black, older, had lower household income, resided in nonmetropolitan areas, and were unmarried had higher odds of refusing cytoreductive surgery.