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Medicare Advantage outperformed traditional Medicare on clinical quality measures before and during the COVID-19 pandemic; mid-pandemic, however, traditional Medicare narrowed the gap on some in-person screenings.

The QRISK3 assessment is designed for the general population, but it appears to also have utility in patients with essential thrombosis and polycythemia vera.

Zongertinib gains FDA approval for treating HER2-mutated non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), offering hope with fewer side effects and promising response rates in patients.

A real-world study found that semaglutide prescriptions were associated with improvements in weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol, but also a $80 monthly rise in health care spending outside of drug costs.

Pirtobrutinib had a nominally superior overall response rate compared to ibrutinib in certain patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).

The trial is one of 2 phase 3 studies of upadacitinib in patients with severe alopecia areata.

A new American Heart Association initiative is working to increase screening for lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) at community health centers nationwide to help address undetected cardiovascular risk.

Dordaviprone (Modeyso) is now approved to treat recurrent H3 K27M-mutant diffuse midline glioma, an ultra-rare, aggressive brain tumor primarily affecting children.

Personalized expert instruction informed by artificial intelligence (AI) data improved surgical performance and skill transfer more effectively than AI feedback alone in a randomized trial.

Patients with extramedullary disease had inferior progression-free survival.

From alveolar injury to extracellular matrix accumulation, the complex biology of pulmonary fibrosis is being unraveled alongside explorations of both Western and traditional Chinese therapies.

Taletrectinib was added to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology as a preferred option for the first-line and subsequent treatment of advanced ROS1-positive non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Gene therapy appears to be a promising approach for a subset of genetic deafness, although challenges remain with development and manufacturing.

On July 2, linvoseltamab-gcpt (Lynozyfic; Regeneron) received an accelerated approval from the FDA in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM), and the most recent update to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for MM has added the BCMA-targeted bispecific antibody as a preferred treatment option.

Shipment of delandistrogene moxeparvovec, a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), will resume following a voluntary pause.

A cumulative review offers strong evidence that acalabrutinib has a low incidence of cardiac failure in both clinical trial and real-world settings.

TACE combined with SBRT enhanced survival rates in patients with large hepatocellular carcinoma tumors, offering promising treatment insights.

Factors such as age, smoking status, and body mass index can help clinicians predict a patient’s risk of 30-day mortality.

Quantitative muscle ultrasound correlates strongly with ambulatory and timed function tests in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, suggesting it could complement or even replace more burdensome assessments.

Investigators found certain classes of prescriptions were also associated with outcomes, though they do not believe the association is necessarily a causal one.

A recent study suggests hemorrhagic events following essential thrombocythemia diagnosis are among the most significant predictors of early death.

Real-world data support the effectiveness of combining platinum-based chemotherapy with PD-1 inhibitors for recurrent limited-disease small cell lung cancer (SCLC), enhancing patient outcomes.

With limited treatment options and potential for admission to the intensive care unit, researchers of a new paper highlighted the importance of discussing goals and initiating palliative care early on.

A comprehensive US analysis showed that progress in multiple myeloma survival has not been shared equally, with significant disparities persisting despite improved therapies.

The efficacy of ruxolitinib cream in pediatric patients shows that nonsteroidal management of atopic dermatitis is feasible, said Lawrence Eichenfield, MD, chief of pediatric and adolescent dermatology at Rady Children's Hospital.

As we prepare for a future with more caregivers and more complex patient needs, let’s commit to valuing the care that happens outside hospitals just as much as the care within them.

Patients face increasing barriers to healthcare access as physician shortages rise and Medicare payment systems fail to support independent practices.

This article examines the prevalence of pay-for-performance incentives to promote human papillomavirus vaccination and other quality metrics as reported by frontline clinical staff.

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

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.