W-T7 Shows Encouraging Response Rate, Manageable Safety in Relapsed/Refractory T-ALL/LBL
July 13th 2024Ibrahim Aldoss, MD, of City of Hope, discusses promising phase 2 results of the WU-CART-007 trial, demonstrating high efficacy manageable safety for W-T7 in relapsed/refractory T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)/lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL).
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Dr Peter Lio Discusses Factors Impacting Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Disease Course
July 13th 2024Peter Lio, MD, a dermatologist and clinical assistant professor at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, discusses strategies for managing pediatric atopic dermatitis and how proper management can impact the disease course.
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Dr Jennifer Miller Outlines Challenges of Corticosteroid Use in Pediatric Skin Conditions
July 12th 2024Jennifer Miller, MD, a pediatric endocrinologist at Lurie Children's Hospital, discusses the challenges of systemic corticosteroid use in children, such as adrenal suppression and growth delays.
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Survey Shows Importance of Discussing, Treating Endocrine Effects of Steroids for DMD
July 12th 2024Results from a national survey of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and their families found that patients and families want to be informed early about endocrine complications associated with glucocorticoid treatment.
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Friendly Debates Spark Discussion on Infantile Hemangioma, Vitiligo, and Atopic Dermatitis
July 12th 2024The Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) Annual Meeting featured a new debates segment where experts in the field discussed preferred strategies for the treatment of pediatric skin conditions.
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Study Finds Lower COPD Risk Among Patients Living in Cities With Fewer Than 50,000 Residents
July 12th 2024A Danish study found that living in cities with fewer than 50,000 residents and in newer, owned, and less dense homes is associated with a lower risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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BRCA Genes in Breast Cancer: Balancing Risk, Treatment With Breast-Conservation Therapy
July 12th 2024Breast-conserving therapy for BRCA1/2 mutation carriers has higher risks of future breast cancers than the general population, but most patients avoid another cancer event, and many remain bilateral mastectomy–free after 20 years.
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What We're Reading: Pfizer Plans Daily Weight Loss Pill; Toxic Metals in Tampons; Telehealth in PFS
July 12th 2024Pfizer announced plans for a once-a-day weight-loss pill; toxic metals have been found in over a dozen popular tampon brands across the US; CMS proposed a new rules impacting telehealth in the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) for 2025.
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CMS Unveils Proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule, Maternal Health Standards
July 11th 2024The 2025 Physician Fee Schedule includes a conversion factor reduction, expanded behavioral health services, extended telehealth waivers, new Quality Payment Program pathways, and measures to address suspect billing, alongside a Biden administration initiative introducing federal maternal health standards for hospitals.
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New Report Highlights Health Inequities Among Medicaid-Eligible Populations in New England
July 11th 2024Today, the Siftwell 2024 Medicaid-Eligible Health Equity Index report highlighted ongoing challenges and barriers that underscore the need for systemic changes to improve health care access and outcomes for vulnerable groups.
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Experts Discuss Survey Results Revealing Biggest Challenges in Patients Living With Dry Eye
July 11th 2024Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, from Smart Eye Care, and Rebecca Petris, co-founder of the Dry Eye Foundation, spoke about their biggest takeaways from a recent dry eye survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Bausch + Lomb.
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What We’re Reading: FTC Lawsuit Against PBMs; Ozempic Price Cuts; Hospital Outpatient Pay Bump
July 11th 2024The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing a lawsuit against the 3 largest drug middlemen over their use of rebates for insulin and other drugs; Sen Bernie Sanders (I, Vermont) feels confident that Novo Nordisk will cut Ozempic and Wegovy costs after hearing; CMS proposed a payment rule that would increase Medicare reimbursement for hospital outpatient departments by 2.6% next year.
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Exploring Pharmaceutical Innovations, Trust, and Access With CVS Health's CMO
July 11th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the chief medical officer of CVS Health about recent pharmaceutical innovations, patient-provider relationships, and strategies to reduce drug costs.
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