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Perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution had high treatment satisfaction in those who took it for dry eye.

Adolescents who are treatment-naive had promising results when using dolutegravir/lamivudine as antiretroviral therapy over 48 weeks.

These findings support the claim that Medicare Advantage (MA) payments may be driven more by diagnosis and coding practices rather than differences in disease burden between MA and fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries.

Higher telemedicine adoption among Medicare beneficiaries was associated with a slight increase in total visits but a reduction in certain low-value tests and related spending.

Anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody (AChR-Ab) titers and the AChR-Ab rates of change correlated with myasthenia gravis disease severity scores in a recent study.

Among hospitalized patients with traumatic brain injury, Medicaid fee-for-service was associated with longer hospital stays than private insurance and Medicaid managed care organizations.

While Republican state-led efforts aim to increase restrictions to abortion care and access to mifepristone and misoprostol in 2025, JAMA authors join the conversation with their published research and commentary.

The comparable rates of remission pre- and post-pandemic suggest that COVID-19 did not negatively impact the outcomes of patients with ovarian cancer.

Panelists discuss how increasing insurance step edit requirements for high-dose IV iron formulations have created barriers to optimal patient care, requiring providers to implement strategic prior authorization processes and develop documentation protocols to demonstrate medical necessity while advocating for appropriate patient access to these medications.

Panelists discuss how IV iron formulations requiring fewer infusion visits tend to have better adherence rates, while the ongoing nursing shortage has created additional challenges in scheduling and administering IV iron treatments, leading clinicians to favor products that can achieve iron repletion in fewer sessions.

In part 4 of our interview, we learn more about nipocalimab’s safety profile and how this investigative agent might address unmet needs for patients with generalized myasthenia gravis.

Evidence shows alcohol increases estrogen, raising breast cancer risk, with pandemic-related consumption spikes among women.

In patients with early-stage ovarian cancer, a high prognostic nutritional index improved survival, while a high systemic immune-inflammation index worsened it. In advanced stages, both affected overall survival but not progression-free survival.

Sugammadex (Bridion; Merck) is a small-molecule oligosaccharide, also known as a modified gamma cyclodextin, that was approved by the FDA in 2015 to reverse the anesthesia-induced neuromuscular blockade from rocuronium bromide or vecuronium bromide.

Casdatifan targets a transcription factor that binds with other proteins to switch off the body’s anti-inflammatory mechanisms, empowering genes that promote tumor growth in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

Although psoriatic arthritis may be more prevalent in White patients, Rebecca Haberman, MD, of NYU Langone Health, emphasizes that the disease affects those across diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Panelists discuss how biosimilar adoption requires multifaceted organizational readiness, involving strategic infrastructure reconfiguration, comprehensive stakeholder education, rigorous clinical and economic evaluation frameworks, and adaptable operational processes to ensure seamless integration and optimization of health care delivery.

Panelists discuss how private label agreements facilitate biosimilar market entry by allowing manufacturers to collaborate on branding, distribution, and market access, ultimately expanding treatment options and potentially reducing health care costs.

Regina Barragan-Carrillo, MD, a postdoctoral fellow at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed findings that show 76% of renal cell carcinoma trials take place in wealthy countries, amid news that clinical trial access for the world's poor may become even more challenging.

In this final interview clip, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, stresses the need for effective communication and proactive screening to contain the ongoing tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kansas City.

Less than half of patients had undergone bone monitoring, suggesting a need for better clinical guidance and management of osteoporosis in adult men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

Panelist discusses how HS Centers of Excellence demonstrate potential for enhanced health care delivery through coordinated, specialized care approaches, with managed care organizations driving adoption through strategic incentives and collaborative frameworks.

Panelists discuss how the relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment landscape evolved significantly in 2024 with expanded Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor options, growing real-world evidence for newer agents, and emerging combination strategies, while expressing optimism for future advances in personalized therapy approaches and novel drug development.

A positive association was found between osteoarthritis and overactive bladder (OAB), but rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis were not significantly correlated with the condition.

HIV infections and deaths would increase dramatically should the United States cut back on funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

In part 2 of this interview, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, highlights the need for prolonged antibiotics and strong public health measures to combat tuberculosis (TB) at both the individual and population levels.

Panelists discuss how nonadherence to IV iron therapy can lead to persistent anemia, worsening symptoms, increased health care utilization and costs, and diminished quality of life, with patients experiencing continued fatigue, reduced work productivity, and increased risk of complications from their underlying conditions.

Panelists discuss how the lower incidence of hypophosphatemia and related complications with ferric derisomaltose and ferric isomaltoside compared with ferric carboxymaltose influences treatment selection, monitoring protocols, and preventive strategies for patients requiring intravenous iron therapy.

The 5 mg risdiplam tablet provides the same efficacy and safety for spinal muscular atrophy as the currently available oral solution.

The high prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with ovarian and endometrial cancers underscores the importance of early screening and preventive measures for these populations.