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Heatwaves are causing unexpected surges in heat-related illnesses; the CDC recommends updated COVID-19 vaccines for all ages; prioritizing RSV vaccines for the highest-risk adults.

The field of sarcoma study is getting more specific, with clinical investigations drilling down to more specific subtypes of soft tissue sarcoma for better targeted therapies.

Test your knowledge of the June 2024 issue of AJMC with this quick quiz!

Results from a cross-sectional study revealed the gaps in knowledge related to fertility risks among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), as well as shed light on patient perspectives on fertility treatments.

In April, the FDA approved decabtagene vicleucel (ide-cel) for earlier treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myleoma.

However, registry data also showed no significant difference in transplant-free survival and time to pulmonary function decline between patients receiving antifibrotics vs placebo.

Of 7 subtypes identified 10,000 melanoma cells, C4 Melanoma COCO1A was the only to show indications of being more sensitive to natural killer (NK) and T cells.

Leda Mannent, MD, global project head, Immunology and Inflammation, Sanofi, discusses efficacy outcomes in patients with asthma who received rilzabrutinib.

Different types of assays led to different results in measures of factor IX variant FIX-R338L, the authors found.

A new study highlights the potential of technology to aid in type 1 diabetes (T1D) management by balancing minimal user input with significant data output to improve user engagement and time in range.

This new report reveals that the US has made minimal progress in advancing health care equity over the past 2 decades.

Patients with stage I HER2-positive breast cancer treated with rastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) had beneficial long-term outcomes with a 5-year disease-free survival rate of 97%, with the HER2DX score potentially identifying those at higher risk of recurrence.

A bidirectional risk between psoriasis and asthma has been identified, according to one study.

A study finds limited changes in hospice utilization, highlighting challenges in real-world implementation.

Jared Baeten, MD, PhD, discusses the significance of the PURPOSE 1 trial results, which found that lenacapavir for pre-exposure prophylaxis resulted in no new infections of HIV.

More than 80% of pregnant patients with new-onset hypertensive disorder remain hypertensive after hospital discharge.

Study findings provide new tools to assess treatment preferences when using hypomethylating agents in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

Patients who used adjuvant chemotherapy were found to have a higher survival rate after achieving complete pathological response.

Michael Thorpy, MD, professor of neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine explores the current treatment landscape of idiopathic hypersomnia and the associated challenges with approving new medication for this condition.

A 2-sample Mendelian randomization study found a potential connection between dietary intake and multiple sclerosis (MS) risk and severity.

The use of Plan B fell by 60% in states that implemented near-total abortion bans after Roe v. Wade was overturned; the Biden administration will impose inflation penalties on 64 prescription drugs in the third quarter of 2024; the FDA recently released draft guidance to ensure that drug companies and medical device makers enroll more women and people of color in clinical trials.

The complete response letter (CRL) was not related to safety or efficacy data, but was a result of inspection findings at a third-party manufacturing facility.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the June 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about how annual high-deductible insurance plans increase maternity care costs when pregnancies cross 2 calendar years.

The FDA approved epcoritamab-bysp to treat adults with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma after 2 or more lines of systemic therapy.

Today, the FDA approved ensifentrine (Ohtuvayre; Verona Pharma) for the maintenance treatment of moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the successful phase 3 ENHANCE trials.

In this fifth, and final, special bonus episode of our Pride Month series, we speak with Lauren Albrecht, director of advocacy and organizing, and Layla Orlando, director of health equity and wellness, at Garden State Equality, the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus advocacy organization in New Jersey.

Results of a recent database analysis reveal that patients with juvenile myasthenia gravis—particularly prepubescent girls—might benefit from early thymectomy to cut production of autoreactive AChR B cells. Usually, though, it’s not done.

Supportive care interventions could help address concerns and help patients during the recurrence of ovarian cancer.

With an emerging hypothesis that inflammation of the skin prompts intestinal remodeling through various mechanisms, researchers explored the role of inflammatory signals, microbiome alterations, metabolites, and the nervous system.

An analysis conducted on UK Biobank data suggests a possible association between higher concentrations of serum albumin and a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis (MS).