What We’re Reading: Global Pandemic Accord; New Abortion Initiatives; Cervical Cancer Increasing
January 22nd 2024Meeting the 2024 deadline for an international agreement on pandemic response may not happen; the Biden administration announces measures to counter restrictive state laws on abortion; cervical cancer incidence declines as more women receive the human papillomavirus vaccine.
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Bolus Insulin Injection Frequency, Smart Pen Engagement Linked With Glycemic Control in T1D
January 22nd 2024A real-world study conducted across 9 European countries found that bolus injection frequency and engagement with a smart pen to administer insulin were associated with improved glycemic control among young adult patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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VR-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation More Effective in Patients With COPD, Study Says
January 21st 2024Virtual reality (VR) combined with pulmonary rehabilitation was more effective than pulmonary rehabilitation alone in improving the pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and mental health of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Topical Corticosteroids: The Preferred First-Line Treatment for Pediatric Alopecia Areata
January 20th 2024A survey of pediatric dermatologists revealed that topical corticosteroids are the most common first-line treatment for children with alopecia areata, regardless of age or hair loss severity.
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Study Highlights Treatment Patterns, Costs for DLBCL Not Treated With Stem Cell Transplant
January 19th 2024Most patients in the cohort received rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone for first-line therapy; hospitalization was prevalent; and average medical and pharmacy costs were more than $140,000 per patient per year.
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The new Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model is designed to test for improving outcomes for adults with mental health and substance use disorder; patients with long COVID show prolonged activation of the immune system’s complement system after an acute infection; scientists now believe our bodies benefit most when our sleep is consistent, not just long.
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Evaluating Hair Camouflage as a Tool for Black Women With Alopecia: A Critical Review
January 18th 2024Black women with alopecia often struggle between concealing their hair loss and protecting their fragile scalps, all while seeking to express their cultural identity and build self-confidence.
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CMS has announced new federal rules that require health insurers to streamline requests to cover treatments; nearly 50,000 veterans used the emergency suicide prevention program launched by the Department of Veteran Affairs in 2023; the FDA recently authorized the first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered medical device to help doctors detect the most common forms of skin cancer.
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New Study Series Addresses Racial Inequities in Pediatric Care, Need for Policy Reform
January 17th 2024The findings demonstrate the critical need for immediate policy reforms to tackle structural racism and promote equitable pediatric care in the US for children regardless of race or ethnicity.
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What We’re Reading: Health Insurance Premiums; Drug Price Hikes; Postpartum Depression Pill Access
January 17th 2024Families with workplace health insurance may have missed out on $125,000 in earnings over the past 3 decades due to rising premiums; so far, there have been about 600 drug price hikes in January; experts worry that minority and low-income people will not have easy access to zuranolone, the first FDA-approved postpartum depression pill.
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