The 10 Americas: Persistent and Widening Life Expectancy Disparities in the US
January 23rd 2025Life expectancy gaps in the United States have widened dramatically over the past two decades, with disparities across racial, ethnic, and geographic lines reaching a staggering 20.4 years by 2021.
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Gene Variant, Season of Birth Identified as Celiac Disease Risk Factors
January 23rd 2025Children born in spring or summer with a specific gene variant may have a higher risk of celiac disease and lower levels of a key protein, according to a study, potentially helping future research on autoimmune diseases.
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Biosimilar Market Share: Growth and Price Trends in Q1 2025
January 23rd 2025Samsung Bioepis' Q1 2025 report shows oncology, ophthalmology, and pegfilgrastim biosimilars have gained significant market share, while immunology, filgrastim, epoetin alfa, and insulin glargine biosimilars have grown more slowly.
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Kennedy Reveals Key Decisions in Ethics Report as Confirmation Hearing Looms
January 23rd 2025Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the nominee for secretary of HHS, has made promises about the status of his stake in antivaccine nonprofits and legal action against pharma companies as his confirmation hearing approaches.
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Treosulfan Regimen Approved for Allo-HSCT Conditioning in AML/MDS
January 23rd 2025The FDA approved treosulfan in combination with fludarabine as preparation for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in adult and pediatric patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
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Mind the Gap: Patient-Reported PsA Impact Scores, Physician Treatment Decisions Misaligned
January 23rd 2025While higher patient-reported Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Impact of Disease questionnaire (PsAID-12) scores were associated with treatment escalation, physicians primarily relied on clinical assessments when making treatment decisions.
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Executive Orders Suggest Swift Pivot in Managed Care and Health Policy
January 22nd 2025President Donald Trump's initial executive orders target previous efforts to reduce health care costs, pandemic preparedness, and international partnerships, showing a stark contrast to the Biden administration.
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Dermocosmetics as Adjunctive Therapy Reduces Sensitivity and Improves Quality of Life in Acne
January 22nd 2025Dermocosmetics alongside traditional acne treatments improved skin tolerance and reduced acne severity in patients, particularly those using retinoids, leading to enhanced quality of life.
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Gynecologic Oncology Practices Evolve With Surgical De-Escalation Trends
January 21st 2025Researchers identified a 15-year shift toward surgical de-escalation in gynecologic oncology, marked by fewer surgical interventions, increased adoption of minimally invasive techniques, and a greater focus on fertility preservation and sentinel lymph node procedures.
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Bird Flu Risks, Myths, and Prevention Strategies: A Conversation With the NFID's Dr Robert Hopkins
January 21st 2025Joining us for this episode of Managed Care Cast is Robert H. Hopkins Jr, MD, medical director at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), who will help separate fact from fiction about avian influenza and discuss what needs to be done to prevent a future escalation.
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