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Reflecting on 15 Years of Health IT Evolution and What’s Next: Nate C. Apathy, PhD

Experts underscored that educating clinicians and the public about red flag CRC symptoms could facilitate earlier screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

January 27th 2026

Smart Speaker Improves Mental Health, A1C in Older Adults With Diabetes

Nate C. Apathy, PhD, guest editor of AJMC's 15th Health IT special issue, calls for tools to be closely aligned with user needs.

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January 23rd 2026

Transparency in Coverage Data to Expose Ghost Rates and Hold Payers Accountable: David Muhlestein, PhD

A randomized clinical trial found a voice-enabled virtual assistant reduced mental distress and improved quality of life, self-care, and glycemic control.

January 20th 2026

SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Lower Risk of CKD, AKI Than GLP-1 RAs

David Muhlestein, PhD, breaks down ghost rates, data gaps, and why stronger oversight is needed to make Transparency in Coverage files usable for patients.

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Psychiatric Disorders Linked to Higher CRC Risk but Not Mortality

Initiating SGLT2is was linked to lower risks of chronic kidney disease and fewer acute kidney injury events than GLP-1 RAs in metformin-treated type 2 diabetes.

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CRC Becomes Leading Cause of Cancer-Related Death in Younger Adults, Highlighting Prevention Gaps

Patients with psychiatric disorders had higher CRC risk but no increase in CRC-specific mortality.

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Reflecting on 15 Years of Health IT Evolution and What’s Next: Nate C. Apathy, PhD

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Smart Speaker Improves Mental Health, A1C in Older Adults With Diabetes

Nate C. Apathy, PhD, guest editor of AJMC's 15th Health IT special issue, calls for tools to be closely aligned with user needs.

Listen

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Transparency in Coverage Data to Expose Ghost Rates and Hold Payers Accountable: David Muhlestein, PhD

A randomized clinical trial found a voice-enabled virtual assistant reduced mental distress and improved quality of life, self-care, and glycemic control.

January 20th 2026

SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Lower Risk of CKD, AKI Than GLP-1 RAs

David Muhlestein, PhD, breaks down ghost rates, data gaps, and why stronger oversight is needed to make Transparency in Coverage files usable for patients.

Listen

Psychiatric Disorders Linked to Higher CRC Risk but Not Mortality

Initiating SGLT2is was linked to lower risks of chronic kidney disease and fewer acute kidney injury events than GLP-1 RAs in metformin-treated type 2 diabetes.