State-Level Data Show How Homicide, Suicide, Overdose Drive Pregnancy-Associated Mortality
February 11th 2025Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont were the only 3 states to not report any pregnancy-associated firearm-related deaths from 2018 to 2022, according to National Center for Health Statistics data.
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Abstracts Highlight Access Barriers, CV Risks Associated With IBD Care
February 11th 2025Persistent care barriers may lead patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to ration medication or skip doses. The Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2025 explored these access issues as well as the potential cardiovascular complications related to IBD therapies.
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Positive OS for Bladder Cancer Combo, Biomarkers on Tap at ASCO GU 2025
February 11th 2025Data on enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab for advanced bladder cancer, along with updates on antibody-drug conjugates, biomarkers, and other cancer treatments, will be highlighted at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium (ASCO GU).
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Kansas City Tuberculosis Outbreak Highlights Ongoing Public Health Challenge
February 11th 2025In an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, stressed the need for effective communication and proactive screening to curb the recent tuberculosis (TB) outbreak.
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AI-Enabled Wearable Sensor Reduces Scratching in Atopic Dermatitis
February 11th 2025Patients with mild atopic dermatitis who reported nighttime scratching experienced relief when they used an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wearable sensor that delivered haptic feedback on sleep behaviors.
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Addressing the Bidirectional Impact of Schizophrenia and Substance Use Disorders
February 8th 2025Joshua Kaufman, MD, medical director of Behavioral Health and Medical Integration at Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, discusses the bidirectional relationship between schizophrenia and substance use disorders in an interview.
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Evolent’s Wonsettler Sees Outcomes-Based Reimbursement as “A Healthy Tool”
February 7th 2025Terra Wonsettler, PharmD, MBA, vice president of pharmacy for Evolent, discusses the recent HHS OIG report that stemmed from the 2021 FDA approval of aducanumab (Aduhelm) and use of the accelerated approval pathway.
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Medicaid Unwinding Left Thousands of Pediatric Patients Uninsured
February 7th 2025During the unwinding of continuous Medicaid provisions, 8.7% of pediatric patients at community-based health organizations became uninsured, with higher rates among older children, females, and those with chronic medical conditions.
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Study Finds Declining SCLC Incidence, but Stagnant Survival Rates
February 7th 2025SEER data show that small cell lung cancer (SCLS) incidence has steadily declined due to reduced smoking rates, but survival outcomes have seen only minimal improvement, underscoring the need for more effective treatments.
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The Uncertain Road Ahead for Health Care After DEI Rollbacks
February 7th 2025The removal of FDA guidance on clinical trial diversity and related anti–diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) actions may hinder progress toward equitable health care, impacting workforce diversity, patient outcomes, and research.
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Bridging Gaps in Complex Care: Gladys Antelo-Allen
February 7th 2025Gladys Antelo-Allen, associate director of Education and Training, Camden Coalition, dives into the essential skills of providing complex care: motivational interviewing, harm reduction, care planning, trauma-informed care, and de-escalation.
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