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AJMC® in the Press, May 10, 2024
Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.
An article from Memory Care Business referenced a review published in a September 2022 supplement to The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) focusing on advancing Alzheimer disease treatment. The supplement article, “The Economic and Societal Burden of Alzheimer Disease: Managed Care Considerations,” highlighted that Alzheimer disease treatment could cost an estimated $321 billion in 2022, with costs expected to increase to $1 trillion in 2050.
An article from Business A.M. referenced a contributor article published on AJMC.com, the website of AJMC. The article, “Contributor: In the Misdiagnosis of Menopause, What Needs to Change?” highlighted that 80% of medical residents felt barely comfortable discussing menopause and only 20% of residency programs for obstetrics and gynecology offered menopause training.
Patients With COPD, PRISm at Increased All-Cause, Cause-Specific Mortality Risk
May 20th 2024Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and/or preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) have an increased risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality, highlighting the need for better understanding of these conditions through increased spirometry data collection.
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Certain genes have been linked to significant weight reduction in obesity treatment; research boosts plaintiffs’ cases against Johnson & Johnson for their talc-based baby powder; proposed legislation aims to address concerns following Alabama Supreme Court ruling on embryos.
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Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity: Urban Health Outreach
May 9th 2024In the series debut episode of "Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity," Mary Sligh, CRNP, and Chelsea Chappars, of Allegheny Health Network, explain how the Urban Health Outreach program aims to improve health equity for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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