Worse Vascular Outcomes Found in Patients With Asthma
August 14th 2022Patients with symptoms of asthma, regardless of physiological confirmation, experienced worse vascular outcomes and greater cardiovascular risk, which may be due to short-acting beta agonist (SABA) use, according to the results of a recent study.
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Milken Institute's Sarah Wells Kocsis Highlights Key Findings of Her Research on CKD
August 14th 2022Sarah Wells Kocsis, MBA, is co-author of the Milken Institute report, “Chronic Kidney Disease: Finding a Path to Prevention, Earlier Detection, and Management.” She spoke to The American Journal of Managed Care® about the findings of the report and how they can be incorporated into care for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Advocate Speaks on Prior Authorization, Insurance-Related Barriers for HS Treatment
August 13th 2022Brindley Brooks, who founded HS Connect (HSconnect.org), a patient advocacy group for those affected with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), discussed step edits and other barriers to treatment caused by insurance requirements in the management of HS.
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Whether Hospital Care at Home Continues When Pandemic Emergency Ends Is Up to Congress
August 12th 2022When the pandemic public health emergency eventually ends, so will the various waivers and regulatory flexibilities enacted by HHS during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the ability to provide acute hospital care at home, unless Congress acts.
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The CDC announced it would be loosening recommendations to battle COVID-19 to put more responsibilities on individuals; Mount Sinai Health System has started building a database of patient genetic information; parts of the country see racial disparities in individuals contracting monkeypox.
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Researchers Advocate for Closer Monitoring of Patients With EoE
August 12th 2022A study of adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis in remission showed that those who were followed more closely in the maintenance phase of treatment had fewer strictures and had their disease activity found earlier.
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ACR Releases 2022 Vaccination Guideline Summary for Patients With RMDs
August 12th 2022The summary includes expanded indications for certain vaccines, approaches for live-attenuated vaccines, and medication management around the time of vaccination for patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).
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Frequent Productive Cough Associated With Worse Outcomes in Asthma, COPD
August 11th 2022Frequent productive cough was experienced by patients with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with symptom prevalence increasing with higher disease severity, according to the results of a recent study.
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Disease Burden of Alopecia Areata Greater in Lower-Income Countries
August 11th 2022Despite decreasing trends observed in the global burden of alopecia areata, low-income countries and Western Sub-Saharan Africa regions continue to exhibit rising incidence and disability-adjusted life-years rates.
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