Functional Capacity Dropped Among Patients With PAH Following COVID-19 Lockdown
July 12th 2022A Belgian study compared exercise performance before and after COVID-19 lockdown measures were swiftly implemented in the country among patients with preexisting pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
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Most Patients Received Inadequate Information on Switching to Biosimilars, Survey Finds
July 12th 2022A survey of patients with breast cancer and oncologists found that when switching to a trastuzumab biosimilar from the reference product (Herceptin), many patients were not given adequate information on what biosimilars are and their benefits.
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The Biden administration reminds hospitals of the legal requirements for providing emergency abortion services; glyphosate was found in more than 80% of urine samples from children and adults; HHS announces its purchase of a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine not yet approved by the FDA.
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Lessons Learned in New Orleans Can Be Shared Across the US, Powell Says
July 12th 2022This the third installment of a series of interviews on Takeda’s partnership with Xavier University of Louisiana (T-REX), Takeda's Lauren Powell, MPA, PhD, discussed the impact Louisiana's hospital system has had on her work and the need for the pharmaceutical industry to invest in more partnerships like T-REX.
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Contributor: Providers and Employers Need to Collaborate More to Avoid a Greater Crisis
July 12th 2022It can be hard to think about the bigger picture while in the middle of a crisis, but providers and employers should use this opportunity to work together on new and alternative models of care delivery and financing that directly affect cost, outcomes, and experience.
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Dupilumab Safe, Effective Among Patients With Comorbid Asthma, CRSwNP
July 11th 2022Although approved for use among patients with severe or refractory asthma, few studies have investigated its effectiveness among patients with comorbid mild to moderate asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP).
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Stakeholders List 6 Actionable Steps to Ameliorate Global Disparities in Parkinson Disease
July 11th 2022Advocacy and awareness; prevention and risk reduction; diagnosis, treatment, and care; caregiver support; and research were listed as actionable steps that are urgently needed to address global disparities in Parkinson disease.
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Telerehabilitation Reduces Pain, Improves Function for People With Musculoskeletal Needs
July 10th 2022Participants in a digital acute musculoskeletal (MSK) program experienced better pain and function outcomes vs nonparticipants, demonstrating benefits for acute and subacute MSK conditions.
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Contributor: Technology, Supplemental Services in MA Can Help Improve Participant Health
July 10th 2022Social determinants of health present many health-related challenges for Medicare Advantage (MA) plan members, something these plans are looking to overcome by diversifying their service offerings.
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Dr Dennis Scanlon on Submitting Papers to The American Journal of Accountable Care®
July 10th 2022Dennis P. Scanlon, PhD, professor of health policy and administration at Pennsylvania State University and editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Accountable Care®, explains what type of submissions he hopes to see in 2022.
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Certain Factors May Reduce ESS-Induced Smell Improvement in CRSwNP
July 9th 2022Endoscopic sinus surgery was associated with improvement in self-reported olfactory function among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), in which a longer CRSwNP disease course and higher blood eosinophilia were cited as risk factors linked with poor sense of smell recovery.
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Potential Link Found Between Heart Failure Prognosis, Changes in RVFAC
July 8th 2022Few data exist on how right ventricular fractional area change (RVFAC) may contribute to outcomes among patients hospitalized for heart failure, so that potential relationship was investigated in this new study from Japan.
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