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Hearing Loss and Mental Health: Connecting Care and Well-Being

September 16th 2025

Hearing loss affects mental health, cognition, relationships, and care access, but early intervention and holistic support can improve quality of life.

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Pediatric Behavioral Health Improves With Integrated Primary Care

September 16th 2025

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US Flu Hospitalizations Reach Highest Levels in Over a Decade

September 15th 2025

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Ovarian, Uterine Cancers Linked to High BMI Continue to Rise Among Women of Reproductive Age Worldwide

September 14th 2025

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Driving Healthier Outcomes Through Comprehensive, Team-Based Care: Q&A With Marisa Rogers, MD, MPH

September 11th 2025

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September 18th 2025

The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation

1 Credit / Cardiology, Neurology
September 18th 2025

Closing Gaps in CLL Care: Managed Care Insights and Strategies

1.5 Credit / Hematologic Cancer, Oncology
September 18th 2025

ASH Annual Meeting Coverage: Highlighting the Recent Updates in TKI Use in the Treatment of CML – Insights and Application for Managed Care

1.0 Credit / Oncology, Hematology, Hematologic Cancer
September 18th 2025

Advancing Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer: A Managed Care Perspective on Personalized Care

1.5 Credits / Gynecologic Cancer, Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Oncology, Women's Health
September 18th 2025

Overcoming Operational and Clinical Barriers in Multiple Myeloma: Managed Care Strategies for Antibody-Based Regimens

1.5 Credits / Hematologic Cancer, Hematology, Oncology

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January 23rd 2022

Contributor: Empowering Endocrinologists With Technology for the Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of NAFLD

Juan Pablo Frias, MD
In this column, an endocrinologist discusses the growing problem of liver disease and new options at their disposal, including vibration-controlled transient elastography.
Picture of a toddler
January 20th 2022

For Some Toddlers, Oral Immunotherapy Led to Remission for Peanut Allergy

Allison Inserro
For the first time, a major study showed that remission for peanut allergy can be achieved even in very young children using oral immunotherapy.
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January 18th 2022

What We're Reading: Fourth Shot Less Effective Against Omicron; Texas Abortion Law Remains; Spending on Unproven COVID-19 Drug

AJMC Staff
Israeli study finds the added antibody protection from a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose is not enough to prevent Omicron infection; Texas abortion law remains in effect after appeals court ruling; insurer spending for the unproven COVID-19 drug ivermectin was estimated at $2.5 million for a week last summer.
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January 13th 2022

Air Pollution Exposure Found to Exacerbate Severity of Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps

Matthew Gavidia
Short-term exposure to several different types of air pollution was found to significantly increase disease severity in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
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January 13th 2022

Greater Risk of COVID-19 Infection Found in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

Matthew Gavidia
Patients with atopic dermatitis were shown to be more likely to receive a COVID-19 diagnosis than the general population.
Child with mask.
January 11th 2022

Atopic Dermatitis Associated With Behavioral Issues in Children and Adolescents

Matthew Gavidia
Children and adolescents with atopic dermatitis (AD) tended to have a higher number of delinquent behaviors than those without AD, including fighting, cheating on exams, and suspension.
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January 10th 2022

What We're Reading: Supreme Court Vaccine Mandate Hearings; Rise in Pediatric COVID-19 Hospitalizations; Exercise and Dementia Risk

AJMC Staff
President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for large businesses was met with skepticism from the conservative-majority Supreme Court; COVID-19 hospitalization rates are rising for young children not yet eligible for vaccination; exercise is shown to lower risk of dementia even in those already presenting with symptoms.
Theresa Juday, CVS Health.
January 8th 2022

CVS Health’s Theresa Juday on How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Ameliorate Health Disparities

Theresa Juday, RPh, director, Specialty Product Development, CVS Health, discusses the potential of cognitive behavioral therapy to address health disparities in underserved communities.
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January 5th 2022

Study Supports Call for Geographically Tailored Diabetes Care Interventions

Gianna Melillo
Patients with diabetes living in rural or deprived regions in the United States are less likely to achieve optimal care for their condition, according to a new cross-sectional study.
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January 4th 2022

What We're Reading: US Sets Global Record of COVID-19 Cases; Booster Eligibility Expanded; Israel Administers Fourth Vaccine Dose

AJMC Staff
US cases of COVID-19 surge to record levels; FDA expands eligibility for Pfizer/BioNTech booster doses to children ages 12 to 15 years old; Israeli study finds fourth shot of COVID-19 vaccine effective and safe.
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January 3rd 2022

What We're Reading: 5-Day Quarantine Guidance; Ban on Surprise Medical Billing; Booster Impact on Global Vaccine Supply

AJMC Staff
Anthony Fauci, MD, said the CDC is considering changes to its guidance requiring a negative COVID-19 test after 5-day quarantine; bipartisan legislation banning surprise medical billing goes into effect; booster vaccine programs may be limiting global vaccine supply for low- and middle-income countries.
AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—Turning to Prevention
December 31st 2021

AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—Turning to Prevention

Allison Inserro
This 8-part conversation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Newton Family Physicians, moderated by The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), focuses on the role of value-based care, independent care practices, and other aspects of health care that have been and continue to be affected by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, even as we enter 2022. This is part 8.
AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
December 31st 2021

AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health

Allison Inserro
This 8-part conversation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Newton Family Physicians, moderated by The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), focuses on the role of value-based care, independent care practices, and other aspects of health care that have been and continue to be affected by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, even as we enter 2022. This is part 7.
AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—Aligning Incentives to Lower Costs
December 31st 2021

AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—Aligning Incentives to Lower Costs

Allison Inserro
This 8-part conversation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Newton Family Physicians, moderated by The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), focuses on the role of value-based care, independent care practices, and other aspects of health care that have been and continue to be affected by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, even as we enter 2022. This is part 5.
AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—Replenishing the Health Care Workforce
December 31st 2021

AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—Replenishing the Health Care Workforce

Allison Inserro
This 8-part conversation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Newton Family Physicians, moderated by The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), focuses on the role of value-based care, independent care practices, and other aspects of health care that have been and continue to be affected by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, even as we enter 2022. This is part 4.
AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—Impact of Value-Based Care on Primary Care
December 31st 2021

AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—Impact of Value-Based Care on Primary Care

Allison Inserro
This 8-part conversation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Newton Family Physicians, moderated by The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), focuses on the role of value-based care, independent care practices, and other aspects of health care that have been and continue to be affected by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, even as we enter 2022. This is part 2.
AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—The Pandemic and Primary Care
December 31st 2021

AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—The Pandemic and Primary Care

Allison Inserro
This 8-part conversation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Newton Family Physicians, moderated by The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), focuses on the role of value-based care, independent care practices, and other aspects of health care that have been and continue to be affected by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, even as we enter 2022. This is part 1.
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December 27th 2021

Psoriasis Severity, Treatment Outcomes Differ Across US Regions

Matthew Gavidia
Psoriasis severity and treatment outcomes were found to differ across US geographic regions, in which the East South Central and West South Central regions were associated with the greatest frequencies of very severe disease burden and decreased likelihood of achieving targeted response within 6 months of initiating biologic therapy.
Faces of different emotions.
December 23rd 2021

Past, Present, and Future of Workplace Mental Health: How Employers Are Responding

Matthew Gavidia
Key opinion leaders discuss the state of mental health in the US workforce, persistent unmet needs, and efforts to improve coverage and uptake of behavioral health services.
Hospitalized child.
December 22nd 2021

Tobacco Exposure May Increase Psoriasis Risk in Children

Matthew Gavidia
Childhood psoriasis was found to be significantly associated with environmental tobacco smoke exposure, whereas intrauterine smoking exposure was not associated with an increased risk in pediatric populations.
Peter Hotez, MD
December 21st 2021

Dr Peter Hotez on Combatting Antivaccination Beliefs and Rescuing Public Health From Politics

Maggie L. Shaw Allison Inserro
In an interview conducted before the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant began driving another wave of infections, Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, FASTMH, discussed the struggle public health officials and scientists have in fighting false beliefs about vaccinations.
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December 20th 2021

What We're Reading: Overcounted Vaccination Rates; School-Based Therapy; Moderna to Develop Omicron Booster

AJMC Staff
CDC data shown to overstate US vaccination rates; school-based cognitive behavioral therapy for overwhelmed children; Moderna to develop Omicron-specific COVID-19 booster dose.
Dr Leslie Kantor: Mild Flu Seasons Make Future Vaccine Matching Tricky
December 18th 2021

Dr Leslie Kantor: Mild Flu Seasons Make Future Vaccine Matching Tricky

When a flu season is mild, it can make developing a vaccine for the following season a bit more difficult as it can be hard to find the right match, but on the other hand, the US health system could benefit from less stress this winter given the unrelenting demands posed by COVID-19, says Leslie Kantor, PhD, MPH, chair and professor of the Department of Urban-Global Public Health, Rutgers School of Public Health.
Daniel Greer, PharmD, BCPP, clinical assistant professor, Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy.
December 17th 2021

Dr Daniel Greer Discusses the Evolution of CBT Capabilities in Chronic Insomnia

Daniel Greer, PharmD, BCPP, clinical assistant professor, Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, speaks on how capabilities of cognitive behavioral therapy have evolved to a more user-friendly approach in the management of chronic insomnia.
Lori Muffly, MD.
December 12th 2021

Dr Lori Muffly Spotlights Disparities in Clinical Trial Enrollment, Patient Outcomes in Pediatric ALL

Lori Muffly, MD, associate professor of medicine, Blood & Marrow Transplantation, Stanford University, discusses findings of her study showing disparities in clinical trial enrollment and patient outcomes for at-risk pediatric minority populations with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Robert J. Hopkin, MD, clinical geneticist, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
December 9th 2021

Dr Robert Hopkin Discusses Misconceptions in the Management of Fabry Disease

Robert J. Hopkin, MD, clinical geneticist, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, speaks on misconceptions regarding Fabry disease and opportunities for improvement in care.
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December 9th 2021

What We’re Reading: Pfizer Says Omicron May Require Fourth Dose; CMS Shares ACA Enrollment Figures; City of Hope Makes Acquisition

AJMC Staff
Pfizer predicts that a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine may be needed to quell the Omicron variant; CMS officials share figures on enrollment for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA); City of Hope announces acquisition of Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
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December 8th 2021

Financial Hardship Linked With Impaired Sleep Quality in Patients With OSA, T2D

Matthew Gavidia
Financial hardship was found to be a significant risk factor for worse sleep quality in patients with concomitant obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and type 2 diabetes (T2D)
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November 30th 2021

What We're Reading: Booster Shots for All Adults; Vaccine Mandates Suspended; Previewing Landmark Abortion Case

AJMC Staff
The CDC expands its recommendation on booster shots to all adults aged 18 and older amid Omicron variant concerns; a federal judge temporarily blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health workers in 10 states; the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Mississippi’s landmark abortion case tomorrow.
Sleeping man.
November 24th 2021

Risk of Severe COVID-19 Heightened in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Matthew Gavidia
In Icelandic patients, obstructive sleep apnea were associated with a 2-fold increased risk of severe COVID-19 that required hospitalization or led to death after accounting for obesity and other comorbidities.
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