Brooke McCormick

Long-term nitrogen dioxide exposure raises ovarian cancer risk, underscoring the need for stricter air quality measures.

Rachel A. Prusynski, DPT, PhD, discusses her study on how payment models affect home health care delivery and patient outcomes.

Targeted financing, clinician recruitment, and telehealth expansion are needed to improve rural primary care.

Infectious disease was hit hardest by funding cuts to NIH grant for clinical trials that did not align with the Trump administration's priorities.

Early measles vaccination among Texas infants surged in early 2025, likely helping reduce their risk amid the nation's largest outbreak since 2000.

Global ovarian and uterine cancer cases due to high BMI have risen sharply over the past 30 years, especially in low- to middle-income sociodemoraphic regions.

Cefdinir is linked to nearly double the outpatient uncomplicated UTI treatment failure of cephalexin, with higher recurrence and increased resistance to other cephalosporins.

Brensocatib improves lung structure and reduces exacerbations in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis with or without COPD, according to posters presented at this year's CHEST meeting.

Aligning patient and insurer incentives through price transparency, lower out-of-pocket costs, and broader networks could boost ASC use and access.

Oncology experts at PCOC 2025 discuss breakthrough therapies, AI-driven care, and evolving care delivery models shaping the future of oncology.

Patients save most on outpatient surgeries at in-network sites, so Xiaoxi Zhao, PhD, emphasizes that transparency could help them make better cost choices.

Speakers at AMCP Nexus 2025 reviewed the oncology pipeline, highlighting expanded indications and new therapies advancing innovation, access, and value.

In-network ambulatory surgery centers are cheapest, while out-of-network hospital outpatient departments nearly double costs, says Xiaoxi Zhao, PhD.

COVID-19 vaccination before infection lowered long COVID risk in adolescents, highlighting vaccines as an effective prevention strategy.

Consistent across age, sex, and race, BMI closely mirrored body fat–based obesity in nearly all US youth with BMI-defined obesity (BDO).

Innovative payer approaches and holistic support could help expand GLP-1 use and improve obesity care outcomes, experts claimed.

PBM legislation is rising nationwide, which experts emphasize could increase costs and hinder patient care.

Experts at AMCP Nexus 2025 highlighted how real-world data can improve CAR T-cell therapy access and outcomes.

The antiretroviral (ART) regimen Biktarvy showed higher 1-year ART persistence and lower switch rates among people with HIV.

Experts discuss oncology's challenges, including treatment costs and clinician burnout, while exploring innovative solutions for equitable patient care.

In the midst of a government shutdown, former House Speaker Paul Ryan urges clear policies, AI innovation, and patient-focused solutions to build a sustainable US health care system.

Posters presented at AMCP Nexus 2025 found especially low oral HIV PrEP uptake among transgender individuals and those facing insurance challenges.

The AMCP Nexus 2025 conference will bring together professionals to discuss drug access and policy, as well as the future of pharmacy.

Liver Awareness Month raises awareness of liver disease causes, risks, symptoms, and prevention, highlighting individual actions and policy efforts.

This timeline highlights 5 key dates in September when the FDA approved treatments for cancers, dermatologic conditions, and rare diseases.

COVID-19–related work absences remain elevated post pandemic, especially in high-exposure jobs, highlighting lasting labor market impacts.

Melanie T. Turk, PhD, RN, discusses her study on nationwide challenges program suppliers face in implementing the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP).

Telehealth abortion requests doubled after the Dobbs decision, especially for those far from clinics or seeking care before 6 weeks of pregnancy.

Tezepelumab (Tezspire) improves symptoms, reduces surgery needs, and lowers steroid use in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP).

Despite advances, Arielle Kauvar, MD, calls for more research on laser and energy-based devices for patients with skin of color.