Pearl Steinzor

Two abstracts presented at the 2023 International Epilepsy Congress evaluated early electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring in children with seizures and encephalopathy.

Nathan Walcker, CEO at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS), highlights some of the recent partnerships and initiatives at FCS to improve community-based oncology care from a value-based perspective.

Lower fertility rate and increased risk of pregnancy loss were identified among women with moderate to severe psoriasis, according to a new study.

Patients with diabetes may benefit from the support of remote patient monitoring (RPM), according to one study.

Despite conventional guidelines, Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) may be more effective than wide local excision (WLE) for treatment of localized tumors.

Wildfire smoke exposure raises public health concerns after an increase of asthma-associated emergency visits.

Kiana Mehring, MBA, director of strategic partnerships, managed care at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS), discusses her role working in managed care and some of the new strategic partnership initiatives at FCS.

A study highlights an unmet need for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) to access and afford genomic testing, especially among an older patient population.

Routine screening and prophylaxis should be recommended for all people with epilepsy, a new study suggests.

Patients and physicians often disagree on the patient’s disease severity, creating a relationship barrier and frustration among both parties.

Living in a neighborhood with better conditions is associated with lower asthma incidence, according to a new study.

Tariq Cheema, MD, division chair of pulmonary critical care sleep and allergy medicine at Allegheny Health Network (AHN), discusses how the virtual ICU (vICU) program has improved access to patient care.

Understanding the barriers experienced by older adults using mobile health tools highlights key areas for improvement and research efforts in telehealth.

Catherine Nester, RN, vice president of physician and patient strategies at Inozyme Pharma, highlights the importance of newborn screening for rare diseases and the impact of the BeginNGS diagnostic tool.

Lucio Gordan, MD, president and managing physician, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS), discusses how FCS has learned to adapt during difficult times, including COVID-19, Hurricane Ian, and current drug shortages.

A rapid sputum-based test can accurately identify the presence of white blood cells by tracking their protein signatures.

Using rapid genome sequencing, researchers evaluate the impact of an expedited genetic diagnosis of infantile epilepsy.

Gustavo Fonseca, MD, FACP, physician director of clinical research, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS), discusses the results from a late phase complexity analysis on barriers to clinical trials regarding biopsy requirements.

Coverage from the June 8, 2023, Institute for Value-Based Medicine session in Austin, Texas, held in partnership with Texas Oncology.

Standardized reporting of patient adherence and engagement among digital health interventions for depression offers more effective comparisons between digital health tools and populations.

Patients with uncontrolled asthma had reduced symptoms and exacerbations with tezepelumab, according to a new study.

Jennifer Gass, PhD, FACMG, associate director, Genetics Laboratory, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, discusses the recent Genetics Laboratory, which focuses on next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing in oncology care.

No significant differences regarding racial backgrounds were found when measuring access to biologics among adult patients with psoriasis living in the United States, according to one study.

Careful evaluation of older patients with epilepsy is necessary for minimizing the risk of hyponatremia.

Condition-specific support is needed among patients living with rare disease and their family members.

Predictions for identifying 1-year seizure recurrence performed significantly better in electroencephalography (EEG) without interictal epileptiform discharges.

Patients with Prader-Willi syndrome showed early signs of microvascular disease upon screening.

Most caregivers have common interests and preferences in programs and delivery methods for children with asthma, according to one study.