Study Identifies Core Instruments for Monitoring Physical Function in Hemophilia
October 28th 2023The study identified practical instruments for monitoring physical function in people with hemophilia by pinpointing 11 potential markers and establishing performance-based tests for 5 of these activities.
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Damoctocog Alfa Pegol Demonstrates Safety and Efficacy in Hemophilia A
October 26th 2023While clinical trials offer controlled data, real-world studies like HEM-POWR bridge gaps, confirming damoctocog alfa pegol’s effectiveness and tolerance, establishing it as a valuable hemophilia A treatment option.
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Empowering Mothers, Saving Lives: Inside the First Steps and Beyond Initiative
October 24th 2023Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, and First Steps and Beyond director Takiyah Durham, MBA, explain how the community-centered program ensures pregnant patients are equipped with resources while receiving equitable care.
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Meta-Analysis Reveals Varied Sleep Patterns in Intellectual Disabilities
October 24th 2023Individuals with genetic syndromes or neurodevelopmental conditions experienced shorter and poorer quality sleep, while those with heterogeneous intellectual disabilities had comparable duration but lower quality to controls.
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Confronting History and Health Inequities Together
October 20th 2023“There are things more important than our discomfort, and there are things that are more important than even our fear—inclusion is more important,” said Erica Marsh, MD, MSCI. “Our care of our patients and loved ones is more important, and our existence tomorrow has to be more important than our fears today.”
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Cultural Humility, Pioneering Leadership Are Key to Address Health Disparities
October 19th 2023Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, a distinguished infertility specialist, highlights the pivotal role of cultural humility, diversity, acknowledgment of historical injustices, and collective action in addressing disparities and fostering equitable access to health care.
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Beyond Roe: Abortion Rights, Equity, and the Path Forward
October 18th 2023In the aftermath of the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, Anita Allen, PhD, highlights the challenges to abortion rights in the United States, emphasizing disparities faced by marginalized communities, outlining threats to reproductive health care, and calling for collective action and advocacy to defend constitutional privacy and uphold the dignity of all individuals.
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Research Highlights Racial Disparities in US Sperm Donor Banks
October 18th 2023"The racial and ethnic distribution of United States sperm donors differs significantly from the United States population, particularly for those of African American or Black descent,” Cassie Hobbs, MD, explained.
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Call for Cultural Considerations When Screening Oocyte Donors and Gestational Carriers
October 17th 2023Wiyatta Fahnbulleh, PsyD, and Pamela Blackwell, PsyD, LMSW, presented on the cultural limitations of the Personality Assessment Inventory and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory for assessing individuals for third-party reproduction.
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Progress in Male Contraception: An Unmet Need in an Epidemic of Unplanned Pregnancy
October 17th 2023Nearly 50% of pregnancies worldwide are unplanned, leading to significant health, economic, and environmental consequences, Stephanie Page, MD, PhD, explains in her presentation at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine 2023 Scientific Congress & Expo.
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Unstructured Physical Activity Lowers Glucose, but Increases Risk of Hypoglycemia in T1D
October 14th 2023Results show engaging in unstructured physical activities, even those of low intensity and carried out in the morning and early afternoon, is linked to reduced average glucose levels throughout the day and night.
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Dr Sarah Wall: Challenges Faced by Older Patients With Hematologic Disorders
October 14th 2023Older patients often face financial challenges on fixed incomes with different payer systems like Medicare, Sarah Wall, MD, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, says. Accessing treatment centers far away is difficult due to support system disruptions, leading to increased stress and financial strain.
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Dr David Adamson Discusses How Professional Guidelines Impact Reproductive Care Outcomes
October 13th 2023David Adamson, MD, FRCSC, FACOG, FACS, reproductive endocrinologist, surgeon, founder and CEO of ARC Fertility, and past president of The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, discusses the importance of professional guidelines in reproductive medicine.
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ASRM 2023: Integrating Advances and Addressing Challenges in Reproductive Medicine
October 13th 2023The American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 2023 Scientific Congress & Expo in New Orleans will focus on the latest advancements and challenges in reproductive health, including new treatments and technology, evolving legislation, and the importance of professional guidelines.
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Evaluating WHO's Hemophilia Treatment Choices: Patient Safety, Access Challenges
October 12th 2023A commentary questions the characterization of cryoprecipitate, which is not pathogen-reduced, as an alternative modality for treating hemophilia, despite its substantial risk of transmitting blood-borne pathogens to patients.
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Review Details Strategies for Mitigating Bias in Clinical Algorithms
October 10th 2023Based on the comprehensive findings of a review, investigators outline several crucial policy implications, each designed to address the complex issue of bias mitigation in clinical algorithms effectively.
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Alleged Medicare Fraud: Fresenius Vascular Care Faces Civil Lawsuit for Unnecessary Surgeries
October 5th 2023Fresenius Vascular Care's own research reportedly showed these surgeries not only failed to benefit patients with end-stage renal disease, but also potentially damaged their ability to receive essential dialysis treatment.
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Health Affairs Challenges Systemic Racism in Health Care
October 2nd 2023The October issue of Health Affairs examines the multifaceted aspects of structural racism in health care, exploring historical roots, policy implications, public biases, innovative solutions, and institutional challenges, urging action to confront and dismantle disparities.
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The Framework for Embracing Gene Therapy in Hemophilia Treatment
September 30th 2023Although gene therapy is anticipated to bring positive changes for people with hemophilia, choosing to receive gene therapy will require empowerment, participation, and shared decision-making, investigators write.
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Transforming Health Care: Insights From Industry Leaders on Health Equity and Policy
September 25th 2023At the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Oncology Policy Summit, prominent figures in the health care industry from diverse organizations emphasized a commitment to advancing health equity and addressing pressing social and health disparities.
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New CMS Models Target Transformation to Address Need for Health Equity
September 21st 2023"CMS cannot do this alone. We have to do this in partnership. So really thinking about providers and beneficiaries and how we do this together," Ellen Lukens, MPH, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, explained.
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