Maggie is a senior 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.
More Info Needed to Establish Utility of MRD, SFLC Levels as Biomarkers in MM
February 12th 2022This new study synthesized data from 5 clinical trials at the University of California, San Francisco, to evaluate the utility of minimal residual disease (MRD) and serum-free light chain (SFLC) levels in predicting progression-free survival among patients with multiple myeloma (MM) receiving chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies.
mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Safe Among Patients With Cancer History
February 7th 2022A study from investigators at Fox Chase Cancer Center sought comparative outcomes data on adverse reactions from COVID-19 vaccination among patients with a history of cancer and those undergoing treatment and found equivalent safety outcomes.
Liquid Biopsy May Have Prognostic, Theranostic Benefits in PDAC
February 5th 2022Despite being the most common pancreatic cancer, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is notoriously difficult to treat, while new research shows treatment and diagnosis could benefit from minimally invasive liquid-based biopsy.
Precision Treatment With TIL Shows Promise in Metastatic Breast Cancer
February 2nd 2022Interim data from a National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research study show demonstrated immune reactions in patients with breast cancer following immunotherapy with their own tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL).
Overall Effectiveness of Atrial Shunt for HFpEF Remains Questionable
February 1st 2022There is a persistent lack of effective treatments for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), so in this study, investigators examined the impact of an atrial shunt among patients with this disease subtype.
LV Changes, CABG Contribute to Higher Mortality Risk From Heart Failure
January 28th 2022In this new study from China, the link between left ventricular (LV) structural changes and mortality following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was investigated among a patient cohort with heart failure with reduce ejection fraction.
Persistent Care Variations Uncovered in New Breast Cancer Study
January 27th 2022This new analysis among patients with stage I to III breast cancer investigated outcomes in connection with 5 care delivery variables: stage I at diagnosis, chemotherapy receipt, radiation therapy receipt, endocrine therapy initiation, and endocrine therapy continuation.
Depression Screening Shown to Benefit Persons Living With Breast Cancer
January 25th 2022This new study of data from Kaiser Permanente Southern California compared outcomes for behavioral health referrals among patients with breast cancer between those receiving a tailored intervention or an education-only approach.
MRD Continues to Reliably Predict Disease Progression in CRC
January 24th 2022In this poster presented at the 2022 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, minimal residual disease (MRD) status as detected by postsurgery plasma cell-free DNA continued its strong track record of being a reliable predictor of disease progression in colorectal cancer (CRC).
Dr David R. Stukus on Eosinophilic Esophagitis Guidelines and the Pattern of Disease
January 24th 2022David R. Stukus, MD, FACAAI, of Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and a board member of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, discusses guidelines for eosinophilic esophagitis, as well as some disease patterns that may occur.
Timely Cardiac Function Recovery Seen Among Children With COVID-19, MIS
January 19th 2022This new short-term matched study from investigators at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia investigated cardiac-related outcomes among pediatric patients presenting with COVID-19–related multisystem inflammatory syndrome.
Malnutrition May Decrease Life Expectancy in Those With Heart Failure
January 14th 2022The combined effects of obesity and malnutrition among individuals with heart failure were explored in this recent study from France, with the investigators noting that while malnutrition is a risk factor for adverse outcomes, obesity often confers a protective effect.