Pearl Steinzor

Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, executive vice president at Texas Oncology, discusses her recent testimony to the US Senate on a case in which prior authorization caused a 6-week wait for a consult.

Nicolas Ferreyros, managing director at Community Oncology Alliance (COA), discusses the recent Senate commerce hearing on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which brought bipartisan attention and energy towards addressing the concerns related to PBMs in Washington.

Researchers compared the effectiveness of 3 biologics for moderate to severe asthma in an observational study and found superior improvement with dupilumab.

Children born preterm are more likely to have respiratory symptoms at least up to middle age, according to one study.

Using gene enrichment analysis, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) identified a strong association with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and multiple ancestry groups.

Mike Lattanzi, MD, genitourinary medical oncologist, Texas Oncology, discusses the importance of keeping pace with precision oncology options as rates for prostate cancer increase.

The Assessment of Burden Chronic Conditions (ABCC) tool adds validity when measuring burden of disease among people with chronic conditions, according to one study.

A study including data from more than 2 million patients highlights gender, health insurance, and income disparities in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) while hospitalized for severe respiratory illness.

Rates of asthma diagnoses declined at the beginning at the pandemic compared with rates of new diagnoses in the previous 3 years, according to one study.

Biomarker testing is a key tool in lung cancer treatment, and Kentucky recently passed a law requiring payers to cover biomarker tests with the intention to address high rates of lung cancer in the state.

Abdominal and general obesity were associated with adverse respiratory symptoms, with some independent factors identified in women, but not in men.

Mike Lattanzi, MD, genitourinary medical oncologist, Texas Oncology, discusses recent findings from studies he participated in on targeted therapies for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Pollen may contribute to an increased risk of asthma attacks and asthma-related emergency visits, according to one study.

Spirometry could aid physicians in identifying patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that are at high risk of cardiovascular disease, a study finds.

Kathy Oubre, MS, CEO of Pontchartrain Cancer Center, discusses patient advocacy and legislative issues that will continue to define the future of community oncology.

Research suggests allergic diseases may increase risk of osteoarthritis (OA), for which there is currently no effective cure.

Racial and ethnic disparities are apparent among Black patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), including earlier onset of death, according to a recent study.

Davey B. Daniel, MD, chief medical officer at OneOncology, shares his insights on health equity practices, as well as the importance of developing clinical models within community oncology.

Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, executive vice president at Texas Oncology, discusses financial drivers affecting community oncology as well as new advances within cancer care that allow it to be treated as a chronic disease.

Minority patients with skin diseases such as psoriasis often experience racial and ethnic barriers to care, a recent review found.

Amy Valley, vice president for Clinical Strategy and Technology Solutions at Cardinal Health, discusses challenges presented within the oncology community, and how Cardinal Health is addressing these issues.

Ben Jones, vice president of Government Relations and Public Policy at the US Oncology Network, discussed the Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM), and why it's such an important topic at this year's conference.

Growing bipartisan awareness of issues with the 340B drug pricing program will hopefully lead to reform, says Nicolas Ferreyros, BA, managing director of policy, advocacy, and communications at the Community Oncology Alliance.

In a real-world clinical setting, tildrakizumab demonstrated safety and satisfaction among patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

Age-specific risk factors for asthma-like symptoms were identified in the first, second, and third years of life, a new study finds.

This year's Community Oncology Conference will celebrate 2 decades of achievements in community oncology and begin to chart a path forward for the future, said Nicolas Ferreyros, managing director of policy, advocacy, and communications at Community Oncology Alliance (COA).

The combination of smoking and socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with risk of asthma among different socio-occupational groups, this new study found.

Edward W. Boyer, MD, PhD, medical toxicologist at The Ohio State University, discusses chemical exposure, health complaints, and clean-up plans for the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Shiela Plasencia, director of practice support at the Community Oncology Alliance, shares what she's looking forward to at the 2023 Community Oncology Conference.

The device, PEP Buddy improves breathlessness symptoms and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as people who have anxiety and stress.