Julia Bonavitacola

The hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) score can help to guide treatment decisions in patients living with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Many FDA accelerated approvals continue to rely heavily on surrogate endpoints, raising ongoing uncertainty about the true clinical benefits of these therapies.

Finerenone gained FDA approval for heart failure treatment, showcasing significant benefits in reducing cardiovascular events, based on FINEARTS-HF trial results.

Long-term results from the phase 2 OVARIO trial (NCT03326193) highlight the effectiveness of niraparib plus bevacizumab as maintenance therapy in patients with advanced ovarian cancer.

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Significant demographic differences were found when evaluating the use of depression services in people living with HIV and depression.

The recent decision in Kennedy v Braidwood could give Robert F. Kennedy Jr, secretary of HHS, the ability to remove all members of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) if desired, according to Jeffrey Fitzgerald, JD.

A webinar held by KFF on July 9 emphasized the immediate effects of the new budget bill, highlighting the impacts on Medicaid and health spending in the next decade.

A new survey reveals that 80% of Americans not enrolled in Medicare are afraid that Medicare will not be there when they are eligible to enroll.

Dry eye affects up to 16 million people in the US, and new treatments aim to mitigate the symptoms that can disrupt quality of life in these patients.

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa could see thousands of deaths from HIV due to cuts to the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), underscoring the necessity of reinstating the program.

A new survey found that most individuals with dry eye were not sure if dry eye resolves by itself, highlighting a lack of education on the disease.

The decision could have ripple effects across the country when it comes to state governments deciding who gets to receive Medicaid funds, says Jennifer Evans, JD.

The treatment marks the only targeted oral treatment in patients with non–small cell lung cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor exon 20 insertion mutations.

Black men who were identified as sexual minorities were more receptive to long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) vs on-demand PrEP.

The Braidwood decision maintains the status quo for many patients, keeping preventive services covered by Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), says Jeff Fitzgerald, JD.

Patients with only dry eye had less severe lid margin abnormalities and orifice plugging along with tear film instability compared with those who were diagnosed with both dry eye and diabetes.

The Supreme Court decision in Medina v Planned Parenthood interprets the Social Security Acts Medicaid provision as not being able to be enforced by an individual, according to Jennifer Evans, JD.

Merrill Stewart, MD, Ochsner Health, says insufficient funding from CMS for graduate medical education (GME) limits the ability to expand cardiology fellowships and contributes to the nationwide physician shortage.

Making pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) more accessible can help to decrease the incidence of HIV in the US.

Researchers called for standardized health outcome descriptors to help bridge communication gaps in rheumatology care and improve shared decision-making.

Vizient's 2024 survey reveals a sharp rise in drug shortages across US health care, with pediatric care hit especially hard and labor costs soaring—but the true impact may go far beyond limited medication access, threatening to disrupt the very foundations of how health systems operate.

The decision by the Supreme Court has major implications on which preventive services are required to be covered by insurance companies under the Affordable Care Act.

Why is colorectal cancer affecting more young people, and what can be done to prevent it?

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South Carolina had previously barred abortion clinics, including Planned Parenthood, from participating in Medicaid, leaving many patients vulnerable to uncovered treatment.

Primary and secondary end points were demonstrated in a phase 3 trial of subcutaneous marstacimab as treatment for patients with hemophilia A or B.

The hazard of the progression of intermediate age-related macular degeneration (iAMD) was higher in those whose complement pathways were not regulated.

A model that can estimate the need for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the US can help to clarify use patterns to address HIV in local settings.

Eric Lander, MD, discussed the difficulty that clinicians and pharmacists face in getting insurance coverage for category 2B treatments in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, which could affect how patients are treated for cancer.