Maggie is an editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and produces written, video, and podcast content covering several disease states. She joined AJMC® in 2019, and has been with AJMC®’s parent company, MJH Life Sciences®, since 2014, when she started as a copy editor.
She has a BA in English from Penn State University. You can connect with Maggie on LinkedIn.
Uptick in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Diagnoses Seen Among Minority Women Following ACA Implementation
December 14th 2020Compared with before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), study results show there was an increase in diagnoses of early-stage breast cancer among younger vs older minority women after the act.
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GI Disorders Linked to Higher Costs, Hospitalizations Among Patients Living With HIV
December 10th 2020Results from a 5-year study show significantly higher rates of several gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, as well as hospital-related costs, among patients living with HIV compared with controls.
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Obesity May Fuel 40% Gap in Black, White Breast Cancer Mortality
December 7th 2020Overall survival from early breast cancer has steadily been increasing; however, simultaneous increases in obesity and obesity-related comorbidities may have contributed to the survival disparity seen between these patient groups.
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Dr Mark Wildgust: Updated APOLLO Trial Results Confirm Daratumumab Safety in Multiple Myeloma
December 5th 2020Adding daratumumab to standard-of-care regimens consistently improves outcomes among patients with multiple myeloma, noted Mark Wildgust, PhD, vice president of Global Medical Affairs/Oncology at Janssen.
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HIV Remains a Top-10 Cause of Death for Some Populations, Despite Overall Mortality Drops
December 4th 2020The most recent data from the CDC show a 36.6% decrease in overall mortality among individuals living with HIV; despite this progress, the virus remains a leading cause of death among certain races and ethnicities.
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Steady Increase Seen in Cardiac Arrest−Related Overdoses During COVID-19 Pandemic
December 4th 2020Overdose-related cardiac arrests rose consistently in the first few months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, coming in at 48.5% above baseline through August 1, according to national emergency medical services data.
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Bilateral Mastectomy Possibly Linked to Poor Self-Image Among Young Breast Cancer Survivors
November 10th 2020A recent study of female breast cancer survivors shows that feelings toward body image were consistently worse among those who had a bilateral mastectomy vs breast-conserving surgery.
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Study Results Point to Possible Survival Link Between Elderly Age, Chemotherapy
November 7th 2020Having node-positive, estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer indicated a greater likelihood of overall survival following chemotherapy, despite having several comorbidities, after adjustment for confounders.
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30-Day Home Time Performance as a Hospital Quality Metric for Patients With Heart Failure
October 30th 2020The novel patient-centered performance metric was associated with readmission and mortality outcomes, as well as reclassification of hospital performance, compared with a CMS 30-day metric.
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Sacubitril/Valsartan Treatment for HFrEF Results in Removal of Prior Authorization Requirement
October 28th 2020Study results demonstrate the multimillion-dollar savings achieved among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) following treatment initiation with sacubitril and valsartan.
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Perinatal Exposure to HIV Requires Specialized, Coordinated Care
October 19th 2020Pediatricians and pediatric HIV specialists need to coordinate their care plans for infants born with potential perinatal exposure to the virus, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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