Hayden E. Klein

Melinda C. Aldrich, PhD, MPH, associate professor in the departments of medicine, thoracic surgery, and biomedical informatics at Vanderbilt University, discussed recently updated lung screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society and the importance of equity across populations as new guidelines are developed.

In this interview with Katie Cecconi, community service program coordinator at the UPMC Vision Institute, we learn more about the institute’s mobile eye care initiatives and how its services are working to overcome care equity gaps.

Ian Neeland, MD, of University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, describes challenges patients with diabetes face during the semaglutide shortage and alternative options he gives his patients to prevent therapy disruptions.

Two major trials presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2023 Congress were the STEP-HFpEF and FRAIL-AF trials.

Our most-viewed videos include interviews about a type 2 diabetes reversal program with impressive 6-month results, concerns over service denials in certain health plans, the Enhancing Oncology Model, and more.

The top 5 most-viewed content from the American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) Congress on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention included interviews with Stephen Nicholls, PhD, MBBS, and Emelia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM, as well as coverage on multiple areas of cardiovascular medicine.

The top 5 most-viewed heart failure (HF) content of the year focused on how walking can improve HF outcomes, a link between HF and carpal tunnel syndrome, and more.

Asian and Hispanic patients with stage II or III noncardia gastric adenocarcinoma had significantly better overall survival following surgery compared with their White counterparts.

In September, The American Journal of Managed Care® joined 4 individuals whose involvement with UPMC Health Plan, a Strategic Alliance Partner of AJMC®, has proved to be instrumental in furthering health equity and providing high-quality care in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland.

Our most-viewed cardiovascular content includes research showing that a heart-healthy diet lowers cardiovascular disease risk by 30%; an interview with Stephen Nicholls, PhD, MBBS, on the SURPASS-CVOT trial; and more.

An in-depth look into what the drug is being used for and what has contributed to the shortage.

Our top conference coverage of 2023 covered a range of topics, including cardiovascular disease, heart failure, breast cancer, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Our most-read articles on diabetes covered racial biases in type 2 diabetes risk prediction models, cardiovascular disease as a leading cause of hospital admissions in patients with diabetes, and much more.

David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, cofounder of Every Cure, shared that the organization is able to reduce clinical trial costs to $1 to $5 million per drug trial, and that clinical trials are not always necessary to expand a drug's indication.

Our most-read coverage of American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2023 highlighted discussions on the challenges of medication dose adjustments in chronic kidney disease, the impact of LGBTQ+ health care disparities on kidney outcomes, and much more.

Our top coverage from the 72nd American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Session included results from the STELLAR, CLEAR Outcomes, ACCESS, and HALO trials.

Adding metformin to the insulin regimen for pregnant patients with preexisting type 2 diabetes (T2D) or gestational diabetes diagnosed early in pregnancy did not reduce the risk of neonatal adverse outcomes.

Mona Shahriari, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University and associate director of clinical trials at Central Connecticut Dermatology, discusses how dermatologists and clinicians can work towards increasing diversity and inclusion in treating patients with skin of color with plaque psoriasis.

Cardiologists need skills in risk assessment, contraception counseling, and hypertension management for pregnant patients, according to Kathryn Lindley, MD, FACC, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

The DETERMINE-Reduced and DETERMINE-Preserved trials demonstrated varying benefits of dapagliflozin on Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Total Symptom Score and Physical Limitation Scale as well as 6-minute walk distance.

Overall, the number of patients discharged from hospitals with an ulcerative colitis diagnosis increased between 2009 and 2018, but the number of patients opting for ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) decreased.

Despite an initial drop in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) after 1 month of dapagliflozin, researchers say this is not associated with subsequent risk of cardiovascular or kidney events for patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) or preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) undergoing endocrinology care are more likely to experience less favorable hemoglobin A1c improvements if they only use telemedicine compared with patients using in-person care or a mix of both.

Kathryn Lindley, MD, FACC, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, talks about why it’s important to incorporate cardio-obstetrics training into cardiovascular disease fellowship programs.

The highest incidence of pediatric type 1 diabetes (T1D) over the past 22 years was seen in Finland, high-income North American regions, and children aged 5 to 14 years.

Alvaro Pascual-Leone, MD, PhD, addresses the role of the gene variant APOE4 in Alzheimer disease and dementia, noting its influence on risk factors and the significance of early diagnosis for effective intervention across all racial groups.

High Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7 (BMP7) expression was significantly associated with aggressive phenotypes, including advanced grade, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage, residual disease, and adverse overall survival.

Researchers identified a value of at least 0.25 to be a minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in diabetes distress, and MCID values of 0.38 and 0.39 for emotional and interpersonal distress subscales and physician and regimen distress subscales, respectively.