Liso-Cel Prolongs Responses, PFS, and OS in Pretreated, High-Risk R/R CLL
March 7th 2025Treatment with liso-cel induced long-term complete remission rates and high undetectable minimal residual disease rates in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma following progression on Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibition and venetoclax.
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Navigating Future Public Health Emergencies With Pandemic Lessons on Ovarian Cancer
March 6th 2025Optimizing telehealth during public health emergencies to minimize in-person appointments puts less burden on patients and may lead to better outcomes, according to Chun Chao, PhD, MS, of Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
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Eliminating Enhanced PTCs Would Have Cascading Economic Impacts, Report Estimates
March 6th 2025Enhanced premium tax credits (PTCs) have made marketplace health insurance more affordable, and eliminating them could have sweeping impacts on consumers and the health care industry, according to a new report.
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Senate Questions NIH Nominee on Funding, Transparency, and COVID-19 Impact
March 5th 2025Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, defended his vision for the National Institutes of Health in a Senate committee confirmation hearing, tackling concerns on research funding, public trust, and scientific integrity.
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Tech Advances for Ocular Conditions Could Revolutionize Care
March 5th 2025Advancements in ocular technology, teleretinal imaging, and low-vision aids, including artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses, were highlighted in research posters at the Southeastern Congress of Optometry 2025.
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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Fuels Health Crisis: Detention, Depression, Deportation, and Disease
March 5th 2025Strict changes to immigration policies nationwide create a public health crisis in overcrowded detention centers, draining taxpayer dollars and diminishing undocumented immigrants' contributions to subsidies.
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Higher UTI Risk After Spinal Fusion in Patients With Certain Comorbidities
March 5th 2025A study investigated the incidence of postoperative urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients undergoing spinal fusion for deformities, finding that patients with more than 12 levels fused had the highest UTI rates.
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Understanding the Bidirectional Relationship Between Anxiety and GI, Liver Conditions
March 5th 2025Health care providers must recognize and address the high prevalence of anxiety in gastroenterology (GI) and hepatology outpatients, as its bidirectional relationship with chronic conditions can significantly impact both physical and emotional wellbeing, according to a global review.
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Ibrutinib Benefits R/R CLL, but Combo Therapy Works Better
March 5th 2025Ibrutinib remains a key treatment for relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), but findings suggest that combining it with other therapies can improve response rates and may allow for treatment discontinuation in some patients.
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Health Equity in the Era of Large Language Models
This article presents challenges and solutions regarding health care–focused large language models (LLMs) and summarizes key recommendations from major regulatory and governance bodies for LLM development, implementation, and maintenance.
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More than 5 years after the American Society of Clinical Oncology warned of emerging disparities in precision medicine, efforts by community practices to embrace technology, form partnerships, and use data show how patients can gain access to personalized approaches. But challenges remain, especially for those covered by Medicaid.
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