Early CGM Initiation, Remote Data Review Decreased HbA1C in Youth With T1D: Dr David Maahs
June 8th 2023The pilot 4T study showed consistent hemoglobin A1C improvement in all children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) after 1 year, underscoring the importance of early continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) following diagnosis, explained David Maahs, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics at Stanford University and division chief of pediatric endocrinology at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
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A Q&A With the NIEHS’ Dr Symielle Gaston: Understanding Racial/Ethnic Variations in Sleep Health
June 8th 2023In this interview with The American Journal of Managed Care®, Symielle A. Gaston, PhD, MPH, of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health, explores the relationship between sleep health and outcomes disparities among patients of various races and ethnicities.
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Dr Sheila Garland: CBT for Insomnia Improves Functioning in Patients With Cancer
June 7th 2023Targeting insomnia with cognitive behavior therapy is almost like a frontline therapy, because by doing so, you’re able to improve a whole host of other symptoms that would coexist with insomnia, explained Sheila Garland, PhD, MSc, Memorial University in Newfoundland, Canada.
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Dr Dayna Johnson: Mindfulness Can Help Facilitate Better Sleep and Health Outcomes
June 6th 2023Dayna Johnson, PhD, MPH, MSW, MS, the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, discusses principal findings from the analysis of a 35-day sleep intervention study that utilized a mobile mindfulness app to manage stress and anxiety combined with healthy sleep practices.
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Dr Ariel Williamson: Family Environment Is Crucial When Tailoring Sleep Interventions
June 6th 2023It’s important to consider the social context, the social ecology, and the family environment when investigating behavioral sleep problems among children and adults, noted Arielle Williamson, PhD, DBSM, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
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Dr Mitzi Joi Williams: We Must Raise Awareness of the Importance of Clinical Trial Participation
May 29th 2023Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, FAAN, medical director and CEO of Joi Life Wellness Neurology Clinic, discusses how underrepresentation of minority population patients in clinical trials became an issue and how education and raising awareness can begin to remedy it.
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Dr Byron Lam Discusses Impact on SES Factors on Glaucoma Screening Follow-up
May 29th 2023Insurance is by far the most important factor of whether patients followed up with treatment after getting screened for glaucoma, said Byron L. Lam, MD, professor of ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
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Dr Mitzi Joi Williams: We Need More Education on MS Presentation in Minority Populations
May 22nd 2023Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, FAAN, medical director and CEO, Joi Life Wellness Neurology Clinic, addresses several reasons that have potential to delay a correct multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in minority patient populations, including social determinants of health.
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Addressing racial disparities in skin cancer involves education, understanding rates of risk and ethnicity, and knowledge of the different types of melanoma, which makes skin cancer disparities complex to attack, said Sancy Leachman, MD, PhD, professor and chair in the Department of Dermatology and director of the Melanoma Research Program at the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health and Science University.
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There is a concerted effort to identify biomarkers to understand the risk of progression of diabetic eye disease, but many studies have not been performed in diverse populations, explained Jennifer K. Sun, MD, MPH, associate professor of ophthalmology and chief of the Center for Clinical Eye Research and Trials, Harvard Medical School; and chair, DRCR Retina Network.
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Q&A: Elizabeth Johnson Shares Why Empathy Is Missing From Patient-Centered Care
May 12th 2023Elizabeth Johnson, LPN, PACS, BPCA, CEO of MedicoCX, co-CEO of Healthcare Advocate Summit, and an Asembia 2023 presenter, discusses why more empathetic approaches that take into account the full range of the patient experience are needed to improve patient-focused health care.
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Dr Stephen Schleicher: Rural Patient Care Access Is a Top Priority for Community Oncology
May 4th 2023Stephen M. Schleicher, MD, MBA, Tennessee Oncology, co-authored a recent paper on the complexities of the rural cancer experience; the principal conclusion was potential for a streamlined care process to optimize care efficiencies and access, thereby improving patient outcomes.
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Dr Mitzi Joi Williams: SDOH, Care Access May Affect MS Outcomes
April 30th 2023It is likely that social determinants of health (SDOH) may affect the differences in outcomes from multiple sclerosis (MS) that we see among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx populations, absent more data on their genetics and ancestry, noted Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, FAAN.
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Dr Mitzi Joi Williams Discusses Disparities in MS, Pregnancy in Minority Populations
April 25th 2023Much more work needs to be done surrounding multiple sclerosis (MS) and treating pregnant patients safely, noted Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, FAAN, medical director and CEO, Joi Life Wellness Neurology Clinic.
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Dr Nicole Rosendale: Data Lagging in Neurologic Care for LGBTQ+ Individuals
April 23rd 2023Nicole Rosendale, MD, assistant professor of neurology at the University of California San Francisco, neurologist/neurohospitalist, discusses how many unknowns prevail in data concerning neurologic care for LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Providers Need to Be Educated About How Conditions May Vary in Skin of Color, Says Dr Andrew Alexis
April 18th 2023Lack of knowledge about how skin conditions present on lightly pigmented skin has resulted in diagnostic delays, underassessment, and an impact on quality of life for patients with skin of color.
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Dr Eva Parker Outlines Why Climate Change Has a Greater Health Impact on Marginalized Communities
April 12th 2023Not only are Black and Brown communities, as well as neighborhoods with lower socioeconomic status, disproportionately impacted by climate change, but these communities are not as readily able to adapt to mitigate the impacts climate change has on health.
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Dr Sashi Naidu: Financial Concerns Are a Constant Challenge in Community Oncology
April 9th 2023Sashi Naidu, MD, is director of research at Carolina Blood and Cancer Care Associates, where the No One Left Alone (NOLA) initiative is working to break down cancer health disparities among its patients and prevent care fragmentation.
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Dr David Penberthy: Technology Is a Great Leveler for Health Equity
April 7th 2023David R. Penberthy, MD, MBA, 2022-2023 Association of Community Cancer Centers president, addresses technological advancements made during his presidency and how community oncology is working to ensure gains in health equity continue moving forward.
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Bridging the Gap in Health Care Inequities: Considerations in Treatment Selection, Part 2
April 6th 2023In part 2 of this 2-part series on health equity in the treatment of psoriasis, Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, and Bryan Buckley, DrPH, discuss how providers can address disparities in psoriasis care, specifically with race, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds in mind.
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Dr David Eagle: Health Equity Involves More Than Medical Care
April 2nd 2023Close to 80% of what influences how long someone is going to live is where and how they live, and we need to pay more attention to that or we’re not paying attention to everything that affects their lives, explained David A. Eagle, MD, of New York Cancer & Blood Specialists.
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Dr Samyukta Mullangi Explains How Thyme Care Integrates SDOH When Personalizing Care Navigation
March 31st 2023Samyukta Mullangi, MD, MBA, oncology fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and incoming medical director at Thyme Care, spoke on how her organization’s tech platform incorporates social determinants of health (SDOH) in care navigation to ensure high quality care and treatment.
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Bridging the Gap in Health Care Inequities: Considerations in Treatment Selection, Part 1
March 30th 2023In part 1 of this 2-part series on health equity in the treatment of psoriasis, Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, and Bryan Buckley, DrPH, discuss how providers can address disparities in care, specifically with race, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds in mind.
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Samyukta Mullangi, MD, MBA, oncology fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and incoming medical director at Thyme Care, discussed how the transition to value-based care can contribute to operational and financial risks among oncology practices, and the effectiveness of care navigation platforms in addressing these concerns.
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