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Efforts to regulate social media for youth face resistance; MK-1654 meets key goals in mid-to-late stage trial; active drug shortages remain above 300 for sixth consecutive quarter.

Diane Mahoney, PhD, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, APRN, discusses her study on how social determinants of health impact the health perceptions of Black and Hispanic ovarian cancer survivors, highlighting significant health disparities.

The social determinants of health (SDOH) that need to be tackled most urgently when it comes to which patients with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) do and do not receive chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR T) are age, sex, income, and race/ethnicity.

Patients with intellectual disabilities experience inconsistent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) consultations and higher rates of antibiotic prescriptions for asthma, highlighting the need for improved and tailored primary care management.

Marissa Joseph, MD, MSc, FRCPC, medical director at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, highlighted cases from her practice to illustrate the recommended approach to scarring inflammatory scalp dermatosis in adolescents at the Society for Pediatric Dermatology Annual Meeting.

Despite rising trends in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) testing, more outpatient testing is needed for accurate RSV surveillance.

The phase 3 PEGASUS trial found that patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) may still experience anemia following recommended therapies, underscoring the need for further research.

Mark Bleackley, PhD, chief scientific officer of Incannex, discusses in further detail the need for a pharmacotherapy like IHL-42X in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the medication's underlying mechanisms.

New rules aim to curb insurance brokers and protect consumers; data highlights surge in post-pandemic hospital-onset infections; President Biden’s decision to step down highlights Harris’ stance on health care reform and equity.

This new study evaluates the efficacy of monotherapies and venetoclax combination therapies in different T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cell lines.

Although the amount of real-world evidence demonstrating the safety and efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been growing, data on liver function evolution as a prognostic factor for overall survival are lacking.

Beremagene geperpavec-svdt (B-VEC) entered the market in 2023 as the first approved corrective treatment for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB), a rare genetic disease affecting the skin and nails that is caused by mutations in the COL7A1 gene.

The findings show most patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) will die before progression.

The Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health webinar series provided an in-depth framework for the advantages of including cell and gene therapy coverage in employer health plans, as well as the challenges brought by manufacturing complexities and the need to address accessibility to treatment.

A new report offers safety and efficacy data on a population with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) not represented in the drug’s pivotal phase 3 trial.

Patients with atrial fibrillation who use wearable devices, like Apple Watches and FitBits, report higher anxiety levels and increased health care usage than nonusers.

A cross-sectional study found that static pain measures could be useful for predicting fatigue severity in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).

Doug Fulling, MA, and Andrew Cournoyer, MBA, discuss how patients could benefit from payers learning more about a new drug by joining clinical trials earlier.

Factors independently associated with persistently active RA included age, gender, previous or current smoking status, and social deprivation.

Researchers of a new study explore what areas of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment and care are important to patients and identify key areas for improvement.

For this analysis, investigators were interested in patient non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)–related outcomes from antibiotic administration before immunotherapy alone or immunotherapy and chemotherapy.

Andrew Cournoyer discusses how introducing payers into clinical trials earlier could help make the introduction of new technologies into the space more efficient and less time-consuming.

Patients with atopic dermatitis who use oral corticosteroids for more than 90 days have a slightly increased risk of adverse events like myocardial infarction and hyperlipidemia.

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, and Rebecca Petris discussed the different presentations of dry eye and how patients can address their symptoms with their doctors.

A new report provided updated figures estimated the birth prevalence of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in the US.

Rising COVID-19 cases are attributed to travel, heatwaves, and new variants; an analysis highlights challenges in states not expanding Medicaid; the FDA notes health risks despite marketing authorization for popular e-cigarettes.

The catheter-delivered implant uses the right ventricle to support the left, improving left ventricle ejection fraction and helping restore the heart’s normal shape.

A literature review plus in-person visits helped identify barriers to quality rheumatoid arthritis care, as well as effective interventions to improve care quality.

Study results suggest hormone therapy after breast cancer may lower dementia risk, particularly for younger Black women, but further research is needed to confirm these findings.

The effectiveness of nirsevimab therapy shows promise against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)–associated bronchiolitis in a real-world setting.