Maggie is an editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and produces written, video, and podcast content covering several disease states. She joined AJMC® in 2019, and has been with AJMC®’s parent company, MJH Life Sciences®, since 2014, when she started as a copy editor.
She has a BA in English from Penn State University. You can connect with Maggie on LinkedIn.
Stronger Frameworks Needed to Implement CGM Use at Hospital Discharge
May 20th 2022Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) use as part of a telemedicine program in patients with type 2 diabetes transitioning out of a hospital setting and to a different diabetes therapy was evaluated in this new open-label study.
The UK’s The Food Chain Fosters Food Engagement for PLWH Through Cooking
May 16th 2022Anna Brewster, services and volunteer manager at The Food Chain, a London-based charity that provides short-term assistance to persons living with HIV (PLWH), discusses how education provided through the Eating Positively program connects the importance of food and proper nutrition to health outcomes.
Superior Clinical Outcomes Seen in HFrEF With Early Initiation of Sacubitril/Valsartan
May 16th 2022Two periods of sacubitril/valsartan initiation were compared in a study population of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF): less than 3 months or 3 or more months following first HFrEF diagnosis.
Superior T1D Control Seen With HCL Systems vs SAP Therapy in Older Adults
May 15th 2022Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be especially difficult to manage in older adults, so this new multinational review compared the safety and effectiveness of a hybrid closed-loop (HCL) system and sensor-augmented pump (SAP) therapy.
HCL Systems Convey Superior Glucose Outcomes vs Other Diabetes Technologies
May 11th 2022This new study among a patient population living with type 1 diabetes compared their outcomes according to their type of insulin pump therapy: sensor-augmented pump, predictive low-glucose suspend, and hybrid closed-loop (HCL).
Remote Monitoring Not Successful at Reducing Death, Readmission From HF
May 9th 2022In this study, investigators from Pennsylvania and New York evaluated outcomes among patients following their hospitalization for heart failure (HF) who did or did not participate in a remote monitoring program that included financial incentives for adherence.
Dr Anna Marzec-Bogusławska: Advocacy Helped to Overcome Fear, Stigma of HIV/AIDS in Poland
May 9th 2022Anna Marzec-Bogusławska, MD, MPH, managing director, National AIDS Center, Warsaw, Poland, discusses how stigma and discrimination permeated the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic the country in the early 1980s and ways that advocates stepped up to overcome peoples’ fears.
Cardiac Rehab Linked to Improved Mortality Among Patients With HFrEF
May 6th 2022In this study, outcomes were investigated among a cohort of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who participated in a cardiac rehabilitation program post hospital discharge after they survived acute onset of HFrEF.
Dr Roxana Siles: Blinded Trials Are Important When Evaluating Chronic Cough Treatment
May 6th 2022Roxana Siles, MD, FAAAAI, staff in the Department of Allergy and Immunology at Cleveland Clinic and codirector of the Asthma Center at Cleveland Clinic, addresses the placebo effect seen in clinical trials of chronic cough treatment.
FDA Approves Enhertu for Use in Metastatic Breast Cancer
May 5th 2022This approval of trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) follows the March release of data from the DESTINY-Breast03 trial on the anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody, also a HER2-directed antibody-drug conjugate, which indicated superior outcomes vs trastuzumab emtansine.
SES-Related Insulin Pump Uptake Disparities Seen in 2 Canadian Provinces
May 4th 2022Using socioeconomic status (SES) as their primary exposure, investigators from McGill University, University of Manitoba, Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec, and Laval University investigated reasons behind insulin pump uptake disparities in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Québec.
PLWH in Romania Need More Comprehensive Care, Advocate Says
May 3rd 2022Nicoleta Dascalu, founding member and advocacy manager of Asociaţia Română Anti-SIDA (ARAS; Romanian Association Against AIDS), discusses the status of care for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) in Romania, including health care coverage and lack of adequate medication access.
Real-Time CGM Can Help Shape Patient Education, Glycemic Index Measures in T2D
April 30th 2022Investigators from Malaysia utilized data from real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) among study participants who were considered overweight or obese to evaluate their risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) associated with a rice-based meal and its impact on postprandial hyperglycemia.
Dr Jason Myers Discusses How New Zealand Pivoted to Continue HIV Care During the Pandemic
April 29th 2022Jason Myers, PhD, CEO of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, addresses how New Zealand promptly adjusted its delivery of services for people living with HIV and AIDS in New Zealand, with examples including HIV self-test kits, online counseling, and provision of mental health care assistance.
CLS Use Proved Superior at Reducing Adverse Outcomes in T1D vs Control Therapies
April 27th 2022This systematic review and meta-analysis used a literature search to gather data from long-term randomized controlled trials on the effectiveness of closed-loop insulin systems (CLS) among nonpregnant patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
NT-proBNP Level May Influence HF Risk Among Blacks vs Whites, Men vs Women
April 27th 2022In this new subanalysis of data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in the Communities study, investigators assessed the risk of incident heart failure (HF) or death by race and sex, as influenced by N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentration, prompted by growing interest in its use as a predictive biomarker for HF.
USPSTF Updates Preventive Aspirin Use Recommendation in CVD, CRC
April 26th 2022There may be a small, but not overwhelming, benefit for certain individuals aged 40 to 59 years who have a slightly elevated risk of future cardiovascular disease (CVD) to start taking aspirin, according to an update released by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
Use of CSII Linked to Lower Rates of DEB Among Children With T1D
April 23rd 2022This new study investigated and compared the incidence of disordered eating behavior (DEB) among 2 cohorts of patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) treated with continuous-subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) or a basal-bolus regimen.
Breast MRI Linked to Greater Downstream Service Use, Costs vs Mammography
April 20th 2022This investigation focused on use of additional services and incidence of new diagnoses among women who underwent a breast cancer screening MRI—having a low or average risk of the cancer—compared with a matched cohort who underwent mammography.
Model Algorithm Demonstrates Effectiveness for T1D Control During Pregnancy
April 19th 2022Investigators fashioned a zone-model predictive controller to evaluate adjustment of closed-loop glycemic control during pregnancy, as both glycemic control and insulin adjustment continually change throughout gestation.
Long-term Cardiac-Related Mortality Likely Predicted by 30-Day Postsurgical Outcomes
April 18th 2022This study investigated long-term cardiac-related mortality as it relates to incidence of perioperative adverse cardiac events (excluding death) in the first 30 days after surgery among a short of patients who underwent non–cardiac-related surgery.
Dr Debra Patt Discusses Considering Strategies for Additional COVID-19 Boosters in Breast Cancer
April 16th 2022Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, executive vice president of Texas Oncology, addresses considerations for getting a second COVID-19 booster, or a fourth dose, among survivors of breast cancer or patients currently undergoing treatment as well as those who may be immunocompromised.