Study Clarifies Prevalence and Incidence of SMA in Japan

September 16, 2021 06:20pm

An epidemiological investigation of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in Japan provided clarity on the genetic condition’s prevalence and incidence in the country and highlighted the importance of newborn screening for SMA

Clinic Price Reductions in a Tiered Total Cost Benefit Design

September 16, 2021 04:00pm

What We’re Reading: 1 in 500 Died of COVID-19; 3 Million Sign Up for ACA During Special Enrollment; Committee Dems Reject Drug Pricing Bill

September 16, 2021 02:03pm

Association of the MedWise Risk Score With Health Care Outcomes

September 16, 2021 01:45pm

Medication-Related Problems Identified by Pharmacists in an Enhanced Medication Therapy Management Model

September 16, 2021 01:30pm

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Spotlight on CAR T-Cell Therapy

We interview experts on investigational treatments such as liso-cel, and ask how to bring them to community practice.

AJMC® Profiles in Care Launches

This AJMC® Profiles in Care provides an in-depth look into the results of the outcomes-based agreement between Boehringer Ingelheim and Highmark Inc.

Product Profiler: PEPAXTO

This publication is designed for payers, formulary committees, or other similar entities with knowledge and expertise in the area of healthcare economics making decisions regarding access, coverage, and reimbursement for PEPAXTO.

A Timeline of COVID-19 Vaccine Developments in 2021

If 2020 was dominated by the news of how COVID-19 spread across the globe, then 2021 has so far been focused on ending the pandemic through vaccine distribution.

Coverage of European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021

View news from the ERS International Congress 2021, including session summaries, poster write-ups, and interviews with key opinion leaders

Dr Joseph Alvarnas on the Speakers, Sessions to Watch at PCOC 2021

September 15, 2021

Video

Looking forward to the 10th anniversary of the Patient-Centered Oncology Care® (PCOC) conference, taking place in a hybrid format September 23-24, 2021, Joseph Alvarnas, MD, of City of Hope, editor-in-chief of Evidence-Based Oncology™, and co-chair of the meeting, discusses the takeaways that attendees can expect to hear about in the areas of patient care, payment and quality, and multidisciplinary collaboration among specialists.

Belimumab Shows Promise in Small Cohort of Adults With NPSLE

September 15, 2021

Article

Five case reports suggested the anti-BAFF monoclonal antibody was effective at reducing disease activity scores for adults who have neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE).

Could Psychedelics Ease Mental Health Toll From COVID-19, Other Crises?

September 15, 2021

Article

The fallout from COVID-19 has spotlighted the limitations of US mental health care, prompting the question if alternative treatments—like psychedelics—could help address current and impending crises.

Comorbid Ophthalmic, Systemic Conditions Linked With Higher Risk of Dementia

September 15, 2021

Article

People with both ophthalmic and systemic conditions were found to be at higher risk of dementia compared with those with only 1 such condition. Some ophthalmic conditions—age-related macular degeneration, cataract, and diabetes-related eye disease—also increased risk on their own.

Noninvasive Ventilation at Home Reduces Mortality in COPD With CRF

September 15, 2021

Article

This study explores the association between receiving noninvasive ventilation at home and mortality, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with chronic respiratory failure (CRF).

What We’re Reading: Billions Spent on Preventable COVID-19 Hospitalizations; US Seeks to Bar Texas Abortion Law; States Limit Public Health Officials

September 15, 2021

Article

COVID-19 hospitalizations among the unvaccinated cost billions between June and August; the Department of Justice called for a temporary block on the Texas abortion law; legislators limited the power of public health officials in at least 26 states, a report shows.

Early Lung Screening May Be Beneficial in RA, Study Finds

September 15, 2021

Article

A new study lends insights into the prevalence of lung abnormalities in patients with newly diagnosed cases of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Zanubrutinib Gains Accelerated Approval in R/R Marginal Zone Lymphoma

September 15, 2021

Article

This is the third approval for zanubrutinib, which is sold as Brukinsa by BeiGene.

Increasing Medicare Annual Wellness Visits in Accountable Care Organizations

September 15, 2021

Article

Through innovations increasing the ease of scheduling and the efficiency of conducting annual wellness visits (AWVs), a large Medicare accountable care organization has been able to increase AWV rates among eligible beneficiaries.

Samsung Bioepis Releases Positive 5-Year Follow-up Results for Trastuzumab Biosimilar

September 15, 2021

Article

Samsung Bioepis found during a 5-year follow-up study that Ontruzant, the company’s trastuzumab biosimilar, had comparable cardiac safety and long-term efficacy with the reference product Herceptin.