Skylar is an associate editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and The Center for Biosimilars®, and joined AJMC® in 2020. She is responsible for covering all aspects of the ever-changing global biosimilar industry and produces content that is accessible and informative for all health care stakeholders.
She has a BA in journalism and media studies from Rutgers University. You can connect with Skylar on LinkedIn.
Survey Finds Unmet Needs Despite Good HRQOL for Patients With PAH
March 21st 2021Despite patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension reporting good quality of life and low symptom severity, functional limitations persisted, suggesting improvements to the patient experience are needed, according to researchers.
Possible Value in Using Clinically Important Deterioration as COPD Prognosis Indicator
March 20th 2021Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with clinically important deterioration were found to have greater exacerbations and mortality risks; however, triplet therapy could help rectify that.
Poster Presentations Demonstrate New Safety and Efficacy Data on Zolgensma for SMA
March 19th 2021Spinal muscular atrophy treatment Zolgensma was found to be safe and effective for long-term use and use in presymptomatic patients, according to posters presented at the 2021 MDA Virtual Clinical & Scientific Conference.
Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 May Experience Long-term Physical and Psychological Symptoms
March 17th 2021Patients discharged from hospitals after recovering from severe COVID-19 were found to have lasting functional impairment and post-traumatic stress symptoms months after, according to a study.
Study Offers Snapshot of Successes and Challenges of Teens and Young Adults With SMA
March 14th 2021Results of a survey depicting the ways that spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) affects the lives of adolescents and young adults revealed areas of support that need to be addressed to ensure that patients are able to live their best possible lives.
Researchers Identify Patients With COPD at Risk for Hypercapnia Development
March 13th 2021Researchers analyzed 2 cohorts of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to characterize who is most at risk for developing hypercapnia and who could most benefit from at-home noninvasive inhalation therapy.
Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs for COPD Must Continue to Address Patient Access
March 12th 2021Telerehabilitation programs for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have to address uptake barriers surrounding inadequate funding and access issues for elderly patients in order to last in a post–COVID-19 world, according to researchers.
Patients With Lower SES or Uncontrolled Disease May Be More Likely to Stop Biologic Therapy
March 6th 2021Although 90% of patients with severe asthma choose to continue using a biologic, patients with worse disease control at baseline or with lower socioeconomic status (SES) may be more likely to cease biologic use, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2021 Annual Meeting.
Certain COPD, Asthma Medications May Increase COVID-19 Hospitalization Risk
March 5th 2021Study results show that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and comorbid asthma may have a greater risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 if they use bronchodilators or steroids plus bronchodilators.
Study Identifies Thousands of Potential Diagnosis Errors Among Patients With COPD
March 3rd 2021Researchers found that thousands of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) did not follow the traditional trajectory associated with the disease, suggesting a possible incorrect diagnosis.
Permanent Disability Claims for RA May Rise in Years Following COVID-19 Crisis
February 27th 2021From 1999 to 2015, permanent disability claims for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) spiked during periods of economic recessions, suggesting that the COVID-19 pandemic may create a similar effect in the near future.
Hospitalizations, ED Visits for COPD and Asthma Increase Under Certain Weather Conditions
February 20th 2021Changes in temperature and atmospheric pressure were found to be associated with higher rates of medical care utilization for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
Study Finds CV Risk Is Unknown for Many Patients With COPD
February 13th 2021A recent study found that the proportion of patients in the Netherlands with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are being assessed for cardiovascular (CV) risk does not align with Dutch guideline recommendations.
Sunlight Exposure Linked to Reduced Disease Severity in MS
February 6th 2021Investigators observed that some patients had improvements in their multiple sclerosis (MS) severity with increased sun exposure, whereas photosensitive individuals and those taking certain medications did not see the same effects.
Inhaled Sugar Formulation May Reduce Ventilation Duration, Improve Lung Function in AECOPD
February 3rd 2021A pilot study among hospitalized patients on the use of an inhaled naturally occurring sugar showed several positive outcomes for those with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).