More Diversity, Multifaceted Outreach Needed in Studies of Genetic Screening for Depression
September 15th 2022Three types of salient beliefs were investigated in this study that examined why mothers would or would not participate in depression screening via genetic salivary testing, with the results indicating potential for mental health disparities among diverse populations.
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AHCL Insulin Delivery Linked to Better QOL, Metabolic Control in Children With T1D
September 15th 2022Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) saw improved quality of life (QOL) and metabolic control when using an advanced hybrid closed-loop (AHCL) insulin delivery method vs conventional therapy.
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Researchers Evaluate Racism as a Factor in Underestimation of Atopic Disease
September 15th 2022Although allergic and atopic disease is well studied and researched overall, the researchers said there is a critical lack of knowledge about these conditions, including eosinophilic esophagitis, asthma, and atopic dermatitis, in diverse racial and ethnic groups.
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Digital Medication Monitor Linked to Better HRQOL, Lower Costs for Tuberculosis
September 15th 2022Patients with tuberculosis who used a digital medication reminder monitor had better health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and lower catastrophic costs compared with patients who used a standard therapy.
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The House passed a bill that would streamline prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans; last week had the fewest COVID-19 deaths reported globally since March 2020; older Americans who survived COVID-19 had a 69% higher risk of developing Alzheimer disease compared with their uninfected counterparts.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) and 2 state medical societies joined a class-action lawsuit against Cigna for underpaying claims filed by providers; 2 cases of monkeypox have led to brain inflammation; for the first time, gay and bisexual men make up less than half of new HIV cases in San Francisco.
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Risk Factors for CRS Plus Asthma Differ Among Younger vs Older Patients
September 14th 2022Risk factors as predictors of asthma prevalence among a cohort of patients living with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), as they related to age, were evaluated by clinical investigators from the College of Medicine at Korea University.
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Improved Air Pollution Levels Linked With Less Renal Function Decline During COVID-19 Pandemic
September 13th 2022A retrospective cohort study found that a drop in events signaling renal function decline during the COVID-19 pandemic could be associated with a decrease in fine particulate matter concentration.
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What We’re Reading: 340B Drugs Marked Up; Minnesota Nurses Strike; Cancer Drug Tops Chemotherapy
September 13th 2022340B hospitals are marking up discounted drugs by 4.9 times the cost, per a Community Oncology Alliance report; thousands of nurses in Minnesota are striking due to understaffing and overworking; Amgen’s sotorasib performed better than a common chemotherapy for progression-free survival among patients.
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Systemic Review, Survey of Physicians Provide Insight on Targeted Therapy Use in SSc-ILD
September 13th 2022Data from a literature review of 41 studies were analyzed and subsequently leveraged to create a survey among physicians on the use of 4 targeted therapies in systemic sclerosis-interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD).
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Dr Igor Puzanov Discusses the State of Adjuvant Therapy for Advanced Melanoma
September 12th 2022In this interview with The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), Igor Puzanov, MD, of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, discusses the state of treatment selection in the setting of resected advanced melanoma, why sequencing of therapies does not occur in the setting of adjuvant therapy, and best practices to keep in mind for patient education and managing their treatment-related toxicities.
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Patients Using SCS Triamcinolone Acetonide Had Lower Corticosteroid-Related IOP Elevation
September 12th 2022A study found that patients who had no need of rescue therapy had a reduced risk of corticosteroid-related intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation when using SCS triamcinolone acetonide.
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