
A study shows that PF impacts sexual activity physically and emotionally, emphasizing the need for holistic patient care and quality-of-life assessments.

Sabrina McCrear is an assistant editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), which she joined in 2025. She produces written and video content across a range of disease areas and manages social media platforms for The Center for Biosimilars, an AJMC® publication.
Sabrina holds a B.A. in Journalism with a minor in Biology from Howard University in Washington, D.C. You can connect with her on LinkedIn.

A study shows that PF impacts sexual activity physically and emotionally, emphasizing the need for holistic patient care and quality-of-life assessments.

Oral nalbuphine significantly reduced cough frequency and severity in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), with patients seeing greater benefit at higher doses.

A new study finds law enforcement presence in emergency departments may disrupt care. Lead author Prashasti Bhatnagar discusses policy and training solutions.

David Muhlestein, PhD, breaks down ghost rates, data gaps, and why stronger oversight is needed to make Transparency in Coverage files usable for patients.

Phase 2a data show oral GRI-0621 was safe and improved immune and fibrosis biomarkers, supporting disease-modifying potential in IPF.

New York City nurses continue their strike over staffing, safety, and benefits through negotiations on day 5 of the city’s largest nursing strike.

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Poland’s LiBRha project will expand liquid biopsy and molecular testing nationwide to improve diagnosis, monitoring, and outcomes for children with soft tissue sarcoma.

Most workers are unprepared to shop for individual plans under ICHRAs, highlighting gaps in decision tools, guidance, and consumer protections.

ICHRAs could either stabilize or destabilize ACA risk pools, with adoption patterns raising concerns about access, equity, and coverage for sicker workers.

ED law enforcement interactions affect survivors of violence and immigrant patients, emphasizing training and advocacy.

Patients undergoing lung or colon cancer surgery at rural hospitals that later closed had better outcomes after transfer to high-performing oncology centers.

Social determinants of health influence heart failure and arrhythmia risk in HCM, highlighting the need for more holistic, equitable risk stratification.

Lower income and higher social deprivation were associated with increased heart failure and arrhythmia risk in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Genetic and metabolic differences may increase aggressive early breast cancer risk in Latin American women with obesity, notes William Audeh, MD, MS.

A meta-analysis found β-blockers did not improve clinical outcomes in patients with acute MI and preserved LVEF, raising questions about routine use.

Nimbus Therapeutics and Eli Lilly announce their partnership to develop a novel oral drug for patients with obesity and other metabolic disorders.

Findings from SABCS genetic differences between Latin American and non-Hispanic White women with breast cancer and h

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Heart failure deaths increasingly occur at home or in hospice, but racial, sex, and regional disparities persist in end-of-life care.

ASCO 2025 highlighted breakthroughs, including improved cancer survival in key trials, new AI guideline tools, and expanding GLP-1 cancer research.

Martha Gulati, MD, explains how bias and underrepresentation in research lead to misdiagnosis of HFpEF in women and delays in care.

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