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The potential of health care technology has been disconnected from patients, making those innovations barriers rather than means of improving access and communication.

The 16-person, first-in-human study showed promising safety and efficacy data for delivering insulin intranasally in older adults.

The Supreme Court decision in Medina v Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and the subsequent passing of the budget bill leave Planned Parenthood clinics and their patients in a precarious spot, says Danika Severino Wynn, CNM.

Miriam Freimer, MD, clinical professor of neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, reflects on how findings from the RAISE-XT trial potentially translate to real-world practice and looks to the future of treatment for the autoimmune neuromuscular disorder.

Fosfomycin proved to be a safe, effective alternative for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), potentially reducing antibiotic resistance and costs.

Brentuximab vedotin combined with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (CHP) shows promising results as a first-line treatment in newly diagnosed peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL).

A digital asthma self-management program enhanced symptom control; however, it revealed racial disparities in engagement, highlighting the need for culturally tailored interventions.

David Nguyen, MD, medical oncologist with Tufts Medicine and Lowell General Hospital, discusses the evolving landscape of advanced cancer treatments like chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies

Flatiron Health expands its international oncology research network, enhancing real-world data use to improve patient outcomes and cancer care globally.

Amir Fathi, MD, discusses one of the biggest nonfinancial barriers to bispecific therapies: the expertise required to safely administer and manage them.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) poses a significant, often overlooked, risk for serious cardiovascular complications in older adults, underscoring the need for vaccination in this population regardless of their preexisting health conditions.

Switching to venetoclax led to sustained high rates of undetectable minimal residual disease, the investigators found.

Emerging therapies, including antibody-drug conjugates and biomarker-driven approaches, have the potential to significantly impact outcomes for patients with traditionally poor prognoses and limited options.

Researchers found no significant differences in surgical outcomes or follow-up between housed and unhoused patients with osteoarthritis undergoing total joint arthroplasty, suggesting the procedure is safe and effective regardless of housing status.

A new study shows low rates of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prescribing to sexual and gender minority individuals living in North Carolina, indicating barriers like stigma and a misperception of risk as reasons for not using PrEP.

Seventy percent of Asian American and Pacific Islander women diagnosed with lung cancer were non- or never-smokers, highlighting a need to rethink lung cancer screening to reduce disparities.

The FDA cited trial design concerns and lack of substantial evidence in denying approval for Replimune’s biologics license application in advanced melanoma.

Lifestyle changes like drinking a lot of water and limiting screen time can help to alleviate symptoms of dry eye even outside of eye drops, says Karen Fernandez, MD.

The rapidly increasing prescriptions for expensive specialty medications, rather than their price growth, are the primary driver of escalating dermatology Medicare Part D expenditures, necessitating policies that balance innovation, access, and affordability.

Mental health, care of acute and chronic conditions, primary care access and prevention, and maternal and perinatal health were identified as key focus areas among a majority of states.

There is a great need to streamline the process from the tissue sample to the diagnostic lab, whether it's genomic or immunohistochemistry, Robert Kratzke, MD, says.

Investigators sought to measure and attribute out-of-pocket costs to cancer stage and by diagnosis.

No increased risk of thrombotic events identified despite rise in erythrocytosis among sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) users with type 2 diabetes, study finds.

Fewer than half of eligible patients with advanced ovarian cancer receive first-line maintenance treatments, highlighting care gaps.

According to the American Medical Association, blame for the ongoing physician shortage may lie with overly burdensome administrative processes, an antiquated Medicare payment system, and lack of education for residents in primary care and psychiatry.

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology’s 50th Annual Meeting will highlight advances in pediatric skin, hair, and nail care, with expert-led sessions on cutting-edge research and therapies.

The research showed that certain females—but not males—were at a higher risk of anxiety and depression.

Social determinants of health significantly increased mortality risks in patients with congestive heart failure, highlighting urgent care needs.

Caroline Vovan, PharmD, CDE, emphasized the expanding role of ambulatory clinical pharmacists in value-based care.

María Díez Campelo, MD, PhD, concludes by highlighting imetelstat’s real-world quality of life benefits for patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and the need for improved patient-reported outcome tools and caregiver-focused research.