Improving HIV Outcomes Through Medicaid Expansion
September 1st 2024At the 25th International AIDS Conference, Emmanuel Nazaire Essam, MD, MPH, presented the analysis, "Medicaid Insurance Expansion and Its Association With HIV Outcomes in Nebraska, USA: An Observational Prospective Cohort Study."
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Dr Chris Kramer on the Clinical Importance of Finerenone for Patients With Heart Failure
September 1st 2024Christopher Kramer, MD, vice president of the American College of Cardiology, discusses the newest data on finerenone for heart failure presented during the FINEARTS Hot Line session at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
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Low Patient Involvement in First-Line Ovarian Cancer Treatment Decisions in Europe, US
August 31st 2024Researchers found low rates of patient involvement in first-line ovarian cancer treatment decisions in Europe and the US from 2017 to 2020 despite the increasing use of targeted therapies, like poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors.
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Dr Dipti Itchhaporia on Health Equity, Clinical Trials, and Emerging Therapies at ESC
August 31st 2024After moderating an emerging science session on acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction care, Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, American College of Cardiology, discussed the growing inclusivity in clinical trials through innovative digital tools and addressed the impact of GLP-1 therapies on cardiovascular treatment.
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Semaglutide Enhances Heart Failure Outcomes in Obesity
August 30th 2024New STEP-HFpEF findings presented at this year’s European Society of Cardiology Congress add to the many accolades this glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist has already received for the numerous benefits it can produce among patients living with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
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Top 5 Causes of Death on the First Labor Day Fueled by Harsh Working Life
August 30th 2024Infectious diseases were the leading causes of death on the first Labor Day, just ahead of a major epidemiological shift that brought both vaccines to fight these deadly ailments but also the rise of cigarette smoking.
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Removing Barriers to Treatment and Breaking Down Siloes in Specialty Care
August 29th 2024Patients on specialty medications may face many barriers that prevent them from getting on or staying on therapy, but a specialty pharmacy integrated into a health system can help address these issues, explained Ryan Nix, PharmD, MMHC, of Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy.
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SEER Stage, Chemotherapy Status Impact Overall, Cancer Survival in Synovial Sarcomas
August 29th 2024The probability of overall survival after 1, 5, and 10 years was predicted by a nomogram model, which found that worse Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) stage was associated with worse outcomes.
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Illuminating the Future: Dr Kristen Whitney on What's Next for Dermoscopy
August 28th 2024Kristen Whitney, DO, FAAD, dermatologist within the Allegheny Health Network, discusses advancements in dermoscopy, predicting that emerging technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) will improve dermatologists' efficiency in monitoring and diagnosing skin conditions.
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