Fighting for the Future of LGBTQ Pride at Rutgers
June 11th 2024Continuing with our Pride Month podcast series, in this episode we speak with Perry Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, and James F. Dougherty, VMD, MS, current member of Rutgers' Board of Governors.
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Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer disease drug donanemab unanimously earned the backing of FDA advisers; recent research found 323 active drug shortages in the first 3 months of 2024, marking the highest number since 2001; Microsoft and Google will offer free or discounted cybersecurity services to US rural hospitals to make them less vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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EHA 2024: Striving Toward Innovation, Sustainability in Hematology
June 10th 2024The 2024 European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress, convening virtually and in Madrid, Spain, from June 13-16, 2024, will feature practice-changing findings in hematology and oncology, as well as ample networking opportunities and conversations about the future of the field.
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Scalp Cooling Therapy Effective in Reducing Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
June 10th 2024Scalp-cooling therapy (SCT) is a treatment that may help reduce hair loss in women with breast cancer who are experiencing chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA). A study found that many women who used SCT were satisfied with the results, but the treatment is expensive, making it necessary for more advocacy by health care professionals to make SCT accessible.
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Uninsured rates among minority groups plummeted between 2010 and 2022; Democrat lawmakers are challenging drug patents that they believe are deliberate attempts to eliminate low-cost, generic competitors; the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is piloting a nationwide network for primary care research.
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Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: June 8, 2024
June 8th 2024This week, the Center on Health Equity and Access covered the release of the best US hospitals for equitable access, news from the CMS Health Equity conference, biomarker testing legislation, and insights on improving access for queer communities and the disparities in dermatology.
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CHESS II: Hemophilia Severity Correlates With Economic Burden, Patient QOL
June 7th 2024The data come from the observational Cost of Hemophilia in Europe: A Socioeconomic Survey II (CHESS II) study of 288 Spanish patients with hemophilia A and B, which showed certain differences between disease subtypes but overall similar trends in disease impact.
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Experts Share Health Equity Advances in Value-Based Care at CMS Conference
June 7th 2024During the CMS Health Equity conference, the “Implementing Health Equity Through Value-Based Care for People in Medicare” session featured a series of expert speakers who shared insights on pioneering strategies designed to advance health equity.
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Enhancing Health Equity: The Importance of LGBTQ+ Data Collection in Health Care
June 7th 2024Initiatives that encourage or mandate collecting LGBTQ+ data could provide a plethora of benefits for clinicians and health care providers, from identifying disparities to creating stronger, more trusting relationships between LGBTQ+ patients and the health care system.
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High Magnesium Depletion Scores Linked to Increased Mortality in US Patients With Hypertension
June 7th 2024Having a higher magnesium depletion score (MDS) independently predicts increased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks in US patients with hypertension (HTN), emphasizing the importance of early HTN prevention and magnesium deficiency management.
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Going forward, the federal government must pay potentially hundreds of millions more to underfunded Native American tribes with health care programs; the FDA reversed its ban on Juul e-cigarettes yesterday as it reviews new court decisions and updated information; hospitals nationwide are experiencing workforce shortages as doctors and nurses increasingly leave the field.
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