Laura Joszt, MA

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists show promise in reducing cancer risk among patients with obesity, particularly for endometrial, ovarian, and meningioma cancers.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance breast cancer screenings by prioritizing cases, allowing radiologists to focus on complex diagnoses and improve detection rates, explained Sarah Verboom of Radboud University Medical Center.

Lauren Wisk, PhD, discusses the implications of an all-inclusive long COVID definition and its application in clinical practices.

Definitive conclusions regarding the association between semaglutide and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy could not be established.

There is a low but increased risk of optic nerve disorders in patients with type 2 diabetes prescribed semaglutide or tirzepatide, according to a large cohort study.

The American Journal of Managed Care spoke with Lauren Wisk, PhD, about her recent study aimed at assessing various definitions of long COVID and how a standard definition might aid physicians in clinical practices.

Pediatric dermatology faces access disparities due to lack of awareness, language barriers, and training gaps in recognizing diverse skin conditions.

Broad COVID-19 vaccination proves economically beneficial, especially for older adults, highlighting significant health and financial advantages.

With growing roles in inpatient care and new telehealth models, pediatric pharmacists are reshaping how and where children receive specialized medication support, explained Marry Vuong, PharmD, BCPPS, of Perfecting Peds.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and socioeconomic factors enhance risk stratification for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) post transplant, aiming to reduce hospital readmissions and disease progression.

Despite its potential, incorporating new treatments like T-DXd into a first-line setting faces several barriers, explains Michael Hassett, MD, MPH, chief quality officer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

Laxmi Patel, chief strategy officer at Savista, outlines major impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act on Medicaid and what hospitals can do to prepare for these changes.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists show promise in reducing hidradenitis suppurativa severity and pain, especially in patients with obesity.

Long-term exposure to pollutants was linked to higher psoriasis risk, especially in people with genetic predispositions.

The risk of fatty liver disease is especially high in patients with multiple cardiometabolic risk factors who undergo gallbladder removal, according to research from South Korea.

Continuing his interview about these results, CEPHEUS lead investigator Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, FASCO, highlights the minimal residual disease negativity findings.

Brensocatib (Brinsupri; Insmed) gains FDA approval as the first treatment for bronchiectasis, offering hope to patients with the chronic lung disease.

Interclass biologic switching can improve outcomes, but it also increases infection rates.

New long-term data highlights the effectiveness and safety of ivosidenib plus azacitidine for treating IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia in vulnerable patients.

Accessing pediatric dermatology care is challenging due to a shortage of specialists and general dermatologists' reluctance to treat children, but increasing their comfort level with seeing children could help bridge the gap, explained Elizabeth Garcia Creighton, of University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is 100% preventable as an environmental cause of intellectual disability and represents the most severe form of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Christina Poh, MD, of City of Hope National Medical Center, highlights the benefit of tafasitamab in improving progression-free survival for heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma.

Recent clinical trials like ADRIATIC and IMforte are shaping the future of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) treatment, explained Angel Qin, MD. She also emphasized the growing role of immunotherapy in adjuvant and maintenance therapies.

A new report from the CDC shows that about 62% of children’s and teens’ diets are made up of ultra-processed foods.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr halted 22 mRNA vaccine initiatives, drawing criticism from health experts over pandemic preparedness concerns.

Personalized expert instruction informed by artificial intelligence (AI) data improved surgical performance and skill transfer more effectively than AI feedback alone in a randomized trial.

Adults with type 2 diabetes, especially those in vulnerable groups, face higher risks of medical debt, low credit scores, and bankruptcy.

Despite their devastating global impact, chronic respiratory diseases remain a hidden threat in low- and middle-income countries, often going undiagnosed in adults who are already battling other noncommunicable diseases.

Digital patient profiles and expansive real-world data are reshaping oncology clinical trials, explained Gen Li, PhD, MBA, president and founder of Phesi.

Rayan Salih, MD, a third-year internal medicine resident with the Northeast Georgia Health System, who hopes to specialize in cardiology, presented the poster, “Double Trouble: Pregnancy Challenges in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Cardiac Amyloidosis.”