CAR T-Cell Therapy Outcomes Likely Not Influenced by Race/Ethnicity, Obesity
August 21st 2022Researchers studied data from 5 phase 1 studies that took place between 2012 and 2021, comprising 139 infusions among patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who received chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell treatment.
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Analyzing How Online Learning Prepares Students for Remote Care Settings
August 21st 2022The pandemic has changed how care has delivered, but what professionals new to health care know about strategies used to connect with patients in a virtual setting, or the quality of the instruction they receive, is not known.
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SGLT2 Inhibitors, Combination Therapy Needed to Stem the Tide of CKD in Diabetes
August 20th 2022Katherine R. Tuttle, MD, FASN, FACP, FNKF, a nephrologist from the University of Washington and Providence Health Care, discussed new consensus guidelines that call for the early use of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and finerenone in the care of patients with both chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes.
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CDC Provides Interim Guidance for Treatment, Prevention of Monkeypox Among PLWH
August 20th 2022The guidance focuses on treatment with tecovirimat, pre-exposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis with the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, and infection control among persons living with HIV (PLWH).
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Advocate Speaks on Critical Research Needs in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
August 20th 2022Brindley Brooks, who founded HS Connect (HSconnect.org), a patient advocacy group for those affected with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), spoke on key areas of HS comprehension and management that warrant further investigation in clinical research.
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Potential Link Found Between 3 Biomarkers, DKD Risk in Pediatric T1D
August 20th 2022A study found cystatin C, renal resistance index, and urinary kidney injury molecule-1 were significantly associated with risk of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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Understanding the Premium Tax Credits Provided Under the American Rescue Plan Act
August 19th 2022On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of an article in the August issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about the premium tax credits for health insurance purchased through the health care marketplace, which were recently extended for another 2 years with the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act.
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The Biden administration plans to shift COVID-19 test and treatment costs from the government to individuals and insurers; an old FDA rule is being used to limit access to contraceptives; study results suggest almost half of cancer deaths are attributable to preventable risk factors.
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CPAP Improves Polysomnography Parameters, Quality of Life in OSA
August 19th 2022A single-blind, parallel, randomized clinical trial found that a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine was more effective in normalizing polysomnographic parameters and improving quality of life in patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared with the mandibular advancement device.
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Adherence to INC Treatment for Nasal Polyposis Remains Low
August 18th 2022Despite intranasal corticosteroid (INCs) being a treatment mainstay for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, there are ongoing high rates of nonadherence, which can affect treatment efficacy, according to this study’s authors.
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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, called public guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic “confusing and overwhelming”; CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart were ordered to pay $650.6 million to 2 Ohio counties after improperly dispensing prescription painkillers; a new screening method can detect extra or missing chromosomes in embryos and fetuses within hours.
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Drug Survival of Dupilumab Affected by Immunosuppressive Therapy, Older Age in AD
August 18th 2022Investigator Global Assessment score of very severe atopic dermatitis (AD) was associated with dupilumab discontinuation due to adverse effects, although generally adequate 1-, 2-, and 3-year drug survival rates were also observed.
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Beta Cell Reactivation May Be Viable Treatment for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
August 17th 2022Researchers achieved successful reactivation of pancreatic stem cells to become insulin expressing, suggesting future potential for replacing destroyed beta cells in patients with type 1 diabetes with newborn insulin-generating cells.
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New Report Highlights Rare Cases of SLE Onset After HPV Vaccination
August 17th 2022A new case report highlights the potential benefits of risk assessment for women with a family history of autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), who are considering the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
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QCCA Panel Highlights Expansion of Innovation at Independent Community Oncology
August 17th 2022Value management, theranostics, clinical trial access, and a mobile pharmacy are major innovations being integrated into independent community oncology practices, as highlighted at the Quality Cancer Care Alliance Summer 2022 National Leadership Summit.
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What We're Reading: OTC Hearing Aids; Respiratory Devices Failing; Postpartum Medicaid Extended
August 17th 2022A new FDA rule will allow hearing aids to be purchased without prescriptions; the FDA has received more than 48,000 reports of faulty Philips respiratory devices between May and July; HHS has extended postpartum Medicaid in Hawaii, Maryland, and Ohio.
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