Based on the results of the phase 2 ZUMA-1 trial in patients with refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Kite Pharma has submitted for, and received, a priority review for its chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell treatment, axicabtagene ciloleucel.

A new study published in Diabetes Care investigates ways to prevent driving accidents among patients with type 1 diabetes, who may be at higher risk of having such mishaps.

Few people have adequate savings for long-term care, and most assume they will care for relatives and rely on family for their own care. A survey from the Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found support for family leave policies across members of both parties.

A panel discussion on biosimilars at the ISPOR 22nd Annual International Meeting compared the progress in the United States with Europe, which has had a 10-year head start on the market.

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As the amount of healthcare data and information exchange continues to grow, so does the threat of data breaches and cyberattacks, according to Lee Barrett, executive director of the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission.

As Hennepin Health expands its focus from the Medicaid expansion population of single adults to families and children, it will need to shift the way it views return on investment since there can be large upfront costs with returns happening years later with this new population, explained Ross Owen, health strategy director of Hennepin County.

The Government Accountability Office has issued a report evaluating the continued public health response to the Zika virus in the US and detailing the remaining challenges and possible solutions.

Amy J. Reed, MD, died 4 years following her surgery that used a power morcellator to remove her uterus, resulting in the spread of a hidden cancer.

Earlier this year, Veena Shankaran, MD, MS, associate professor at the University of Washington, had a winning case study for the PAN Foundation's annual PAN Challenge. The case study outlined an education program created to improve patient financial literacy and help connect patients to funding organizations.

The American Medical Association declared obesity a disease in 2013, but insurers have been slow to cover drugs to treat the disease.

As the capabilities and benefits of e-prescribing become more widely known, states will likely continue enacting requirements to drive the uptake of this new technology, explained Doug Hillblom, PharmD, president at Arena Healthcare, LLC.