Matthew is an associate editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). He joined AJMC® in 2019 and creates content for Medical World News®, a 24-hour online program developed MJH Life Sciences® focusing on pressing topics within managed care, as well as the nonwork-related activities of health care stakeholders.
He has a BA in journalism & media studies and economics from Rutgers University. You can connect with Matthew on LinkedIn.
Researchers Develop Web-Based Calculator to Predict Health Risks for Postmenopausal Women
October 10th 2019Researchers developed a web-based calculator that assists postmenopausal women in determining risk toward conditions like heart attack, stroke, and varying cancers, according to a September study.
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Wrist-Worn Step Trackers Shown to Accurately Predict Patient Health Outcomes
October 7th 2019Use of wrist-worn step trackers were shown to accurately estimate exercise capacity and determine the health status of patients with COPD and cardiovascular diseases, based off research presented at the 2019 European Respiratory Society Congress.
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Digital Inhaler Interest Growing Among Patients With Severe Forms of COPD or Asthma
October 3rd 2019Patients with severe persistent asthma or severe COPD, with additional inclinations toward anxiety or panic disorders, exhibited an increased interest in using digital inhalers, based off 2 Health Union condition-specific surveys.
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Three-in-One Inhaler Found to Improve Lung Function, Reduce Asthma Attacks in 2 Phase 3 Trials
October 3rd 2019Research presented at the European Respiratory Society Conference 2019 details the novel use of a single inhaler combining 3 therapies, as opposed to 2, in 2 clinical studies on patients with severe asthma.
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Facilitating the Qualitative Improvement of Oncology Through Value-Based Care
September 27th 2019Coverage of the first half of the Institute for Value-Based Medicine® (IVBM®) session held September 19, 2019, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. IVBM® is an initiative of The American Journal of Managed Care®.
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Flavored E-Cigarettes Linked With Worsening Severity of Asthma in Mice
September 21st 2019Flavored e-cigarettes without nicotine were shown to have differing asthma outcomes on mice based on the flavor, indicating that some flavors may worsen the severity of allergic airways disease, according to a new study.
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Researchers Use Genetic Risk Score, CT of Lungs to Personalize Risk of COPD
September 20th 2019A link between a genetic risk score (GRS) related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) susceptibility and computed tomagraphy (CT) lung structure was found, indicating the possible use of lung structure data to determine COPD risk, according to a new study.
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Longer Menstrual Cycles, Contraceptive Use Linked to Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
September 19th 2019Research on associations between the female hormonal life course and type 2 diabetes was shared at the 55th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.
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Late-Night Sleep Patterns, Timing Preferences Linked to Risk of Obesity for Teen Girls, Study Says
September 16th 2019The sleep timing preferences and patterns of adolescent girls are linked to an increased risk for obesity, with weaker, albeit non-significant, associations observed in boys, according to a new study.
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New Liquid Biopsy Test Found to Identify Patients Who May Respond to Immune Checkpoint Blockade
September 10th 2019A new liquid biopsy test could detect microsatellite instability and tumor mutational burden, which can distinguish which patients are likely to respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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e-Cigarettes Impede Responsiveness to Infection and Disrupt Lung Function, Even Without Nicotine
September 6th 2019E-cigarette vapor exposure, independent nicotine, was shown to alter lipid homeostasis and immunity impairment in mice, warranting further investigation into these vaping solvents.
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