Pearl Steinzor

Ongoing mortality gaps persist among Black and American Indian/Alaska Native patients with colorectal cancer, despite some overall improvements.

A validated questionnaire assesses skills, knowledge, and attitudes for effective gestational diabetes management.

The impact of psoriasis on quality of life goes beyond clinical measures, such as psoriasis area severity index (PASI) and body surface area (BSA), a study finds.

Asembia’s AXS25 Summit covered a variety of relevant topics in the pharmaceutical industry, from the effects of the new administration to how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the patience experience.

As skin cancer rates continue to rise, here are 5 key facts every health care professional should know to improve prevention, early detection, and patient outcomes.

Self-paying patients can now obtain semaglutide at a lower cost through trusted telehealth providers.

Experts champion medically integrated care and oncology optimized distribution models as vital strategies to improve outcomes, streamline access, and reduce costs for patients.

Experts urge for technology-driven, collaborative solutions as patients shoulder a growing burden of prescription costs.

Key trends and challenges are shaping the next era of advanced therapies, from FDA momentum to broader patient access.

At Asembia’s AXS25 Summit, industry experts explored how pharmacy is evolving to meet rising patient expectations and navigate a shifting health care environment.

With artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities freeing up workers and driving billions in gains, pharmacy may soon see a 75% workload drop.

Early actions by the new administration signal major changes in health policy, taxes, and pharmaceutical pricing.

The Trump administration is proceeding with probes into the national security implications of pharmaceutical imports.

A new analysis links higher triglyceride-glucose (TyG) and TyG–body mass index (TyG-BMI) levels to increased colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, especially among women, but not mortality.

Substantial savings opportunities exist by using lower-cost biologics for patients with plaque psoriasis, according to one study.

Asembia's AXS25 Summit will unite more than 8000 key decision-makers to explore pharmacy innovation, artificial intelligence, policy, and patient care from April 27 to May 1 at Wynn & Encore in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A new study has found increased risks for liver, pancreatic, and bowel cancers following a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes—but not all obesity-related cancers show a link.

Emerging research highlights how vitamin D boosts immunity and reduces colorectal cancer (CRC) risk by regulating inflammation and cell growth.

Sam Peasah, PhD, MBA, RPh, director of High-Value Health Care Value-Based Pharmacy Initiatives at UPMC Health Plan, discusses ways that health plans can help reduce the cost burden of medications to improve adherence.

Employers have a unique role in helping to close health equity gaps among employees and their families, explained Kimberly Westrich, MA, chief strategy officer at the National Pharmaceutical Council.

There has been a sharp increase in colorectal and pancreatic cancer rates among Americans under 55 years, despite declines in older adults, according to a new study.

As drug denials increase, experts discuss the importance of optimizing data to keep up with these changes and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the burden on providers and ensure patient access to care and treatment.

The proposal aims to align global leaders on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response to future pandemics.

The executive order targets lower drug prices through Medicare reforms, anticompetitive crackdowns, and transparency mandates.

JC Scott, CEO and president of The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, discusses current efforts in increasing biosimilar adoption and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform.

A new review finds federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) are underutilized in hypertension and type 2 diabetes clinical research, despite their potential to improve trial diversity.

Sam Peasah, PhD, MBA, RPh, director of High-Value Health Care Value-Based Pharmacy Initiatives at UPMC Health Plan, discusses common barriers to adherence, including forgetfulness, cost, side effects, and the lack of understanding of the medication's importance.

Findings from a new study reveal how hurricanes and the pandemic disrupted colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings in Puerto Rico, leading to a rise in late-stage diagnoses.

New study finds adults with stable housing have slightly better blood sugar and blood pressure levels.

Coverage from the Tampa Regional session of the Institute for Value-Based Medicine.