Personalized CLL Therapy With MRD Guidance Improves Survival Outcomes
February 6th 2025A study showed that using measurable residual disease (MRD) to guide ibrutinib-venetoclax therapy significantly improved progression-free survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) compared with standard chemoimmunotherapy.
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Balancing Risks and Opportunities of Utilizing AI in Health Data: Carrie Kozlowski
February 5th 2025In this interview, chief operating officer and cofounder of Upfront Healthcare, Carrie Kozlowski, OT, MBA, discusses the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, emphasizing both opportunities and risks.
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Physician Gaps in Genetic Testing Knowledge May Impact Ovarian Cancer Care
February 5th 2025While genetic testing rates for advanced ovarian cancer have increased, gaps in physician understanding and confidence in interpreting results may limit optimal biomarker-driven treatment and patient access to genetic counseling.
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PROSPERO Identifies Key Risk Factors for Gallstones in Crohn Disease
February 4th 2025The findings from the PROSPERO study reveal that multiple hospitalizations, long-term disease duration, prior surgeries, and factors like corticosteroid use and total parenteral nutrition significantly increase the risk of gallstone disease in patients with Crohn disease.
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Higher Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Burden Found Among Hispanic, Non-White Patients
February 4th 2025Hispanic and non-White patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) had higher tender joint counts and greater disease severity, highlighting racial and ethnic disparities in PsA disease burden and treatment outcomes.
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GPP Flares Linked to Increased Hospitalizations, Health Care Costs, Study Finds
February 4th 2025New research highlights the significant health care resource utilization burden of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP), revealing higher hospitalizations and costs among patients experiencing flares.
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Weight Fluctuation Threatens Kidney Health in Type 1 Diabetes
February 4th 2025Chronic kidney disease has been linked to yo-yo dieting (also known as body-weight cycling) in the general population, which interested investigators in potential links between these weight fluctuations and increased risk of renal events among a population with type 1 diabetes.
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Politics vs Science: The Future of US Public Health
February 4th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, on the public health implications of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the role of public health leaders in advocating for science and health.
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