Christina Mattina

Couples that were made up of 2 transgender women were less likely to contract HIV compared with couples that were made up of a transgender woman and a cisgender man.

The American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) marked its 40th anniversary this year at the ASPC Congress on CVD Prevention in Boston, held August 1-3, with 3 days of debates, presentations, oral abstracts, and posters.

In this study, total flares were investigated for their propensity to predict atopic dermatitis disease severity among adult patients.

New research reveals how triple-negative breast tumors use fatty tissue to fuel growth, highlighting the role of gap junctions in tumorigenesis.

Jonathan Thompson, MD, MS, highlighted that reducing delays in molecular testing and treatment initiation is critical for improving lung cancer outcomes, and that clinical trial data suggest immunotherapy duration can often be safely de-escalated in patients who achieve a complete pathologic response.

A UK cohort study finds socioeconomic deprivation in early life is tied to greater eating disorder symptoms in adolescence, with barriers to care.

A novel image-based deep learning approach achieves high accuracy and interpretability, offering potential for clinical decision support.

Health systems must prepare for the growing impact of cell and gene therapies by addressing their high costs, complex care pathways, and payer collaboration needs to ensure timely and sustainable patient access.

The FDA approved zopapogene imadenovec, the first therapy for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, providing an option beyond repeated surgeries to manage the rare condition.

This approval brings the total to 4 of medications approved to treat fibromyalgia; in addition to cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets (TNX-102 SL; Tonmya; Tonix Pharmaceuticals), there are pregabalin (Lyrica; Viatris), duloxetine (Cymbalta; Eli Lilly), and milnacipran (Savella; AbbVie).

Emilie Aschenbrenner, PharmD, BCOP, outlines how Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin use outpatient-based care models, standardized protocols, and collaborative partnerships to improve cost-effectiveness, accessibility, and patient experience.

Approval was based on part 1 of the ESSENCE trial, with part 2 results expected in 2029.

Clayton Irvine, PharmD, MBA, MS, discusses how pharmacists are essential to advancing payer–provider collaboration in value-based care by shaping formularies, standardizing drug reviews, leveraging real-world evidence, and leading pilot programs to optimize patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness.

A recent study aimed to assess evidence on the safety and complications of preoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist use.

Clayton Irvine, PharmD, MBA, MS, emphasized that optimizing value-based access to cell and gene therapies requires standardized care protocols, coordinated transitions between care settings, careful evaluation of prior authorization and financial assistance options, and formulary decisions that balance clinical outcomes with both direct and indirect costs to patients and institutions.

Selected patients with a clinical response after therapy could benefit from salvage surgery in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with acceptable results for perioperative morbidity.

Emilie Aschenbrenner, PharmD, BCOP, discusses how integrating CD38-targeted therapies into first-line treatment for transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma requires balancing clinical benefit, cost, and insurance coverage.

DYNE-251 received FDA breakthrough therapy designation, showcasing its potential for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

Proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium hikes threaten health care access, with potential increases of over 75% for enrollees.

A 6-year follow-up study finds berberine reduces adenoma and neoplasm rates after polypectomy, highlighting its potential for long-term chemoprevention.

Clinical trial results establish the safety and efficacy of finerenone to help preserve potassium levels and reduce sodium in patients on diuretics with heart failure and mildly reduced ejection fraction or preserved ejection fraction.

The cause of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) can be associated with the presence of the TTN gene combined with preexisting comorbidities like atrial fibrillation, which increase the odds of developing DCM.

Despite knowledge of the benefits of right heart hemodynamic measures for evaluating patient prognosis in the setting of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), gaps remain in a defined role for tricuspid regurgitation as it relates to echocardiographic phenotype.

Experts provided insights into how past cohort studies have helped to shape preventive medicine for more than 50 years.

Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of persistent environmental pollutants, was linked to significant shifts in infant T helper cell development, raising concerns about long-term effects on vaccine response, immune regulation, and disease susceptibility.

Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center reveal how body composition analysis predicts treatment response in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), enhancing precision medicine strategies.

A meta-analysis showed that control group outcomes in psilocybin trials for depression were significantly weaker than those in selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and esketamine trials, suggesting that psilocybin’s large observed treatment effects may be inflated by methodological factors such as functional unblinding and expectancy bias.

During the Addressing Cardiovascular Risk and Intervening Early webinar, experts discussed innovative strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention, emphasizing risk assessment, lifestyle changes, and collaborative care to improve patient outcomes.

A meta-analysis reveals a significant link between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), highlighting the need for increased screening and awareness.