Dr John M. O'Brien Highlights Critical Role of Rebates in Employer Benefit Choices
August 5th 2024John M. O'Brien, PharmD, MPH, of the National Pharmaceutical Council, discusses his recent study, which sheds light on how important rebates are when choosing benefits for employers and who advises employers on these choices.
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The Benefits of More Sickle Cell Retinopathy Screening for Patients With SCD
August 5th 2024A systematic analysis that reviewed screening for sickle cell retinopathy in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) underscores the importance of advanced imaging measures and further research on screening implementation methods.
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Part 1: Addressing Migrant Workers' Vulnerability to HIV
August 5th 2024We spoke with Musarrat Perveen, regional coordinator at Coordination of Action Research on AIDS and Mobility in Asia (CARAM Asia), who advocates at regional and global levels for policy reform of discriminatory practices that put migrant workers at risk of HIV and AIDS.
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Survey Exposes Pervasive Billing Errors, Aggressive Tactics in US Health Insurance
August 5th 2024Almost half of insured Americans report receiving unexpected medical bills, leading to financial strain and contributing to worsening health outcomes for many patients, The Commonwealth Fund report reveals.
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Dr Steve Feldman: Dupilumab Has Become the "Gold Standard" for Atopic Dermatitis Treatments
August 3rd 2024Steve Feldman, MD, PhD, of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, considers dupilumab the "gold standard" for itch control in patients with atopic dermatitis due to its minimal adverse effects.
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In ASPC President’s Address, Dr Martha Gulati Reflects on Progress and Future Goals in Cardiology
August 2nd 2024Martha Gulati, MD, MS, discusses the accomplishments of the American Society of Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) during her presidency and emphasizes the importance of advancing preventive cardiology.
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Research Explores Novel Insights on Pediatric Hair Loss
August 1st 2024Posters presented at the Society for Pediatric Dermatology Annual Meeting shed new light on pediatric hair loss, including the rising prevalence of androgenetic alopecia in children, the potential of artificial intelligence to assess hair loss severity, and the long-term safety of ritlecitinib for treating alopecia areata in adolescents.
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NSCLC Study Highlights Need for Adjuvant Trials in Early-Stage Disease
August 1st 2024Visceral pleural invasion of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was investigated in this analysis for its potential to predispose patients to worse survival outcomes and greater chances of disease recurrence.
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CBT Group Sessions Ease Distress in Older Patients Living With HIV
August 1st 2024This research presented at AIDS 2024 shows that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) groups help to fill an unmet need among older persons living with HIV: to overcome the age-related health disparities this group experiences from being in long-term care and improve their health outcomes.
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Telehealth Availability for Mental Health Care Declined After COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
July 31st 2024Researchers analyzed the availability of telehealth services at mental health treatment facilities across the US before and after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency through a national secret shopper analysis.
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Black Women With Obesity, Elevated Leptin Levels at Higher Risk for Breast Cancer
July 31st 2024The risk of early-onset breast cancer, particularly luminal A and triple-negative subtypes, was higher in Black women with obesity and high leptin levels compared with White women. This research highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions to address racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes.
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Daratumumab and Hyaluronidase-fihj–Based Quadruplet Regimen Approved in MM
July 31st 2024Daratumumab/hyaluronidase-fihj plus bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone is now approved by the FDA to treat newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) in patients eligible for autologous stem cell transplant.
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ASPC Congress to Highlight Innovations in CVD Prevention
July 31st 2024In advance of this year’s American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) 2024 Congress on CVD Prevention, we spoke with ASPC President-Elect Michael Shapiro, DO, FASPC, about the many can't-miss sessions at this year's record-breaking event.
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