The AJMC® clinical page includes all the published content across AJMC.com, The American Journal of Managed Care® and Evidence-Based Oncology™ on a variety of specialties, including dermatology, cardiology, oncology, and rheumatology.
January 31st 2025
Older adults had a higher risk of dementia if they had varied levels of lipoprotein cholesterol.
Sequencing CDK4/6 Inhibitors in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer Treatment
June 27th 2024An oncologist specializing in breast cancer treatment reviews the latest guideline recommendations for systemic therapies in HR+/HER2- breast cancer, comparing the available CDK4/6 inhibitors and discussing considerations for optimal treatment sequencing.
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Breast Cancer Treatment: NCCN Guideline Updates and Optimism at ASCO 2024
June 27th 2024William J. Gradishar, MD, provides an overview of the current breast cancer treatment landscape, highlights updates to the NCCN guidelines from 2023 to 2024, and expresses optimism for addressing unmet needs at ASCO 2024.
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FDA Approves Ensifentrine for Maintenance Treatment of Adult Patients With COPD
June 26th 2024Today, the FDA approved ensifentrine (Ohtuvayre; Verona Pharma) for the maintenance treatment of moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the successful phase 3 ENHANCE trials.
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What We’re Reading: Surging Global Dengue Cases; EHR Blocking Ban Finalized; Weight-Loss Drug Access
June 26th 2024The CDC issued a warning to doctors on Tuesday to look out for dengue cases amid a global surge; HHS has finalized disincentives to prevent health care organizations from unreasonably blocking the exchange of electronic health record (EHR) information; patients in some states, like West Virginia, cannot afford weight-loss medications due to the high costs and lack of insurance coverage.
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Study Highlights Differences in Cytoreduction's Impact on Survival Among Ovarian Cancer Subtypes
June 25th 2024The association between residual tumor volume after primary cytoreduction and survival was less consistent in patients with low-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (LGSOC) compared with other histology types, highlighting variability in surgical outcomes across ovarian cancer subtypes.
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Exploring the Potential of Thyroid Receptor β for Treating Androgenetic Alopecia
June 25th 2024This scientific review examines the potential of targeting the thyroid receptor β (TRβ) for developing new drugs to treat androgenetic alopecia, with the authors discussing various mechanisms by which TRβ might work and analyze promising drug candidates.
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Preclinical Study Shows Promise of Dual Targeted Treatment Against TNBC
June 23rd 2024Early findings from a new preclinical study indicate that dual blockade of aurora-A kinase and PD-L1 signaling can inhibit tumor growth in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), treatment for which has historically remained limited.
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Tired of It: Cancer-Related Fatigue in Lymphoma, CLL
June 22nd 2024In the realm of lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and of the treatments that address them, a global survey of nearly 7000 patients proves there’s a long way to go to eliminate cancer-related fatigue from their lives.
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AxSpA Treatment Intensification in Practice Linked With Higher ASDAS Cutoff Than Recommended
June 22nd 2024In the clinical practice setting, intensifying treatment for axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is associated with a higher Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) cutoff value than recommended, new research found.
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Patient Satisfaction: Opportunity for Better Multiple Sclerosis Therapies
June 21st 2024Experts in multiple sclerosis discuss overall patient satisfaction with current disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis, highlighting the need for more therapies that stave off decline and disease progression.
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AAV5 Gene Therapy for Severe Hemophilia A Successfully Enables FVIII Production
June 20th 2024The phase 3 GENEr8-1 study demonstrated that valoctocogene roxaparvovec, an AAV5-vectored gene therapy, effectively enabled endogenous FVIII production in adults with severe hemophilia A without developing clinically meaningful FVIII inhibitors.
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