Brooke McCormick

Public awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) and its link to cervical and oral cancers is alarmingly low in the US, especially in the Midwest and South.

Lower geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) scores in older patients with osteoarthritis are linked to higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks, highlighting the critical role of nutritional assessment in managing their health.

Elise S. Tremblay, MD, MPH, explores potential policy solutions and research directions to address ongoing challenges in insulin affordability and access.

High-volume cancer centers utilizing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) significantly reduce surgical mortality and enhance survival rates in patients with advanced ovarian cancer.

Brensocatib (Brinsupri; Insmed) gains FDA approval as the first treatment for bronchiectasis, offering hope to patients with the chronic lung disease.

In this clip, Elise S. Tremblay, MD, MPH, explores factors behind fluctuations in insulin out-of-pocket costs and highlights the serious health consequences of persistently lower insulin use.

Zongertinib gains FDA approval for treating HER2-mutated non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), offering hope with fewer side effects and promising response rates in patients.

Christina Poh, MD, of City of Hope National Medical Center, highlights the benefit of tafasitamab in improving progression-free survival for heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma.

The FDA approved multiple groundbreaking treatments in July, enhancing options across patient populations.

Elise S. Tremblay, MD, MPH, discusses her study on trends in insulin out-of-pocket costs and use disparities from 2008 to 2021, highlighting how health plan structure and income level influenced access and adherence.

Higher social vulnerability in patients with ovarian cancer leads to longer treatment delays but earlier palliative care consultations, highlighting critical health disparities.

Researchers discovered a significant negative correlation between an individual's oxidative balance score and systemic immune-inflammation index, highlighting the role of antioxidants in reducing inflammation.

There are key steps to take that can ensure equitable access to pegcetacoplan, explained Carla Nester, MD, MSA, FASN, who also highlighted remaining questions on long-term outcomes, safety, and pediatric use.

Investigators discuss how their findings on ovarian cancer mortality trends can guide earlier detection and prevention efforts, while also emphasizing the need for further research.

This approval offers a promising new targeted treatment for patients aged 12 and older with C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) and primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN), according to Carla Nester, MD, MSA, FASN, addressing a critical gap left by broad immunosuppressive therapies.

The investigators discuss key factors driving persistent ovarian cancer mortality disparities by age, race, and geography, and propose targeted public health and clinical interventions to address them.

Linvoseltamab gains FDA approval as an effective off-the-shelf therapy for relapsed multiple myeloma, showcasing impressive response rates and safety profiles.

The decline in ovarian cancer mortality rates after 2003 can be attributed to advances in treatment, precision medicine, improved preventive strategies, and a reduced disease incidence, according to Muhammad Faizan, MBBS.

Following the FDA approval of linvoseltamab (Lynozyfic; Regeneron) for heavily pretreated multiple myeloma, Sundar Jagannath, MBBS, highlights its potential for earlier use, increased accessibility, and greater competition in the B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) bispecific antibody space.

US ovarian cancer mortality declined from 1999 to 2020, but significant disparities remain among older women, non-Hispanic White women, and those living in rural areas, as well as in the Northeastern and Midwestern regions, according to Muhammad Faizan, MBBS.

The newly FDA-approved linvoseltamab (Lynozyfic; Regeneron) may improve access to multiple myeloma treatment by offering an off-the-shelf, outpatient option that can be administered in community settings, according to Sundar Jagannath, MBBS.

The FDA approved pegcetacoplan (EMPAVELI; Apellis Pharmaceuticals) as the first treatment for patients 12 years and older with the rare, severe kidney diseases C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) and primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN).

This global study found rising rates of pediatric hypertension, highlighting obesity's impact and the need for improved monitoring and prevention strategies.

Social risk factors significantly increase the likelihood of developing long COVID, highlighting the urgent need for equitable health care and support systems.

World Hepatitis Day 2025 and its theme, “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down,” emphasize the urgent need to remove barriers to prevention, testing, and treatment to reduce liver cancer and eliminate hepatitis by 2030.

The FDA’s approval of linvoseltamab for adults with heavily pretreated relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma marks a significant advance, with Sundar Jagannath, MBBS, emphasizing its high response rates, manageable dosing schedule, and reduced treatment burden.

This Managed Care Cast episode explores how high costs and inconsistent insurance coverage for incretin mimetics impact obesity management and patient care.

Fosfomycin proved to be a safe, effective alternative for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), potentially reducing antibiotic resistance and costs.

Researchers found no significant differences in surgical outcomes or follow-up between housed and unhoused patients with osteoarthritis undergoing total joint arthroplasty, suggesting the procedure is safe and effective regardless of housing status.

Fewer than half of eligible patients with advanced ovarian cancer receive first-line maintenance treatments, highlighting care gaps.