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Fear of progression is common among patients living with chronic diseases, but the degree to which it interferes with patient outcomes, including treatment adherence, deserves further investigation, study authors note.

Higher social vulnerability in patients with ovarian cancer leads to longer treatment delays but earlier palliative care consultations, highlighting critical health disparities.

A study finds 70 years may be a key cutoff for oxaliplatin benefit in stage III colorectal cancer, with no survival advantage seen in older patients or those with stage II disease.

Personalized expert instruction informed by artificial intelligence (AI) data improved surgical performance and skill transfer more effectively than AI feedback alone in a randomized trial.

As the demand for mental health care grows, calls for restructuring what some consider a broken system are louder than ever, with overburdened providers and patients' needs constantly evolving.

Explore how integrated social services enhance health equity, as demonstrated by The Camden Coalition's innovative approaches to patient care and support.

Patients with extramedullary disease had inferior progression-free survival.

From alveolar injury to extracellular matrix accumulation, the complex biology of pulmonary fibrosis is being unraveled alongside explorations of both Western and traditional Chinese therapies.

Explore innovative strategies to enhance heart failure treatment through guideline-directed medical therapy, remote monitoring, and artificial intelligence–driven solutions for better patient outcomes.

A national poll found the majority of Americans believe hospitals should neither sell nor profit from fast food, with strong support for healthier food environments in medical settings.

The Pennsylvania Act 1 of 2023 eligibility criteria for supplemental screenings based on breast density and lifetime risk of breast cancer disproportionately disqualify Black women from supplemental screenings despite their high risk of aggressive cancer and persistent history of false-negative mammograms.

Researchers discovered a significant negative correlation between an individual's oxidative balance score and systemic immune-inflammation index, highlighting the role of antioxidants in reducing inflammation.

In this second part of his interview with The American Journal of Managed Care®, Sanjay Doddamani, MD, MBA, a former senior advisor to CMMI and founder and CEO of Guidehealth, continues a dialogue on the future of value-based care and the promise—and limits—of AI-enabled innovation, reflecting on challenges like rising Medicare costs and patients’ growing financial burdens.

Clearer information on fertility, heredity, and medication use is necessary during family planning for patients with psoriasis.

The efficacy and safety of both approved and investigational drugs for moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa offer valuable evidence to guide clinical decision-making in a field where head-to-head trials are largely absent.

Patients with HIV had lower adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) if they lived in areas with the lowest disadvantage.

In this subanalysis of data from the ADjoin trial of lebrikizumab, the interleukin-13 receptor inhibitor that is also a monoclonal antibody showed itself to be effective over the long term in patients with atopic dermatitis on maintenance therapy.

Residents in historically redlined grade D areas were 1.67 times more likely to have no rapid access to EMS than in grade A areas, increasing their hazard risk of injury-related morbidity and mortality.

An inverse association between Alzheimer disease special care units in nursing homes and the percentage of Black residents within a facility was seen in a new study, but states with higher Medicaid payment-to-cost ratios did not show the same association.

Adults with type 2 diabetes, especially those in vulnerable groups, face higher risks of medical debt, low credit scores, and bankruptcy.

Despite their devastating global impact, chronic respiratory diseases remain a hidden threat in low- and middle-income countries, often going undiagnosed in adults who are already battling other noncommunicable diseases.

There are key steps to take that can ensure equitable access to pegcetacoplan, explained Carla Nester, MD, MSA, FASN, who also highlighted remaining questions on long-term outcomes, safety, and pediatric use.

Digital patient profiles and expansive real-world data are reshaping oncology clinical trials, explained Gen Li, PhD, MBA, president and founder of Phesi.

A randomized trial finds that default mailed outreach outperforms active choice strategies for initiating colorectal cancer screening in young adults.

Experts highlight advances in therapies, research on skin of color, and the impact of social determinants of health at the Society for Pediatric Dermatology's milestone annual meeting.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) inhibitors have proven effective in preventing cardiovascular events, leading to experts promoting their use outside of care for diabetes.

Posters presented at the ASPC 2025 Congress on Cardiac Prevention showed the benefit of participating in cardiac rehabilitation for a variety of cardiac issues.

Investigators discuss how their findings on ovarian cancer mortality trends can guide earlier detection and prevention efforts, while also emphasizing the need for further research.

A lively debate on the pros and cons of using hormone therapy in women to prevent cardiovascular events had attendees engaged throughout.

Varsha Tanguturi, MD, cardiologist and DETECT AS investigator, presented new data on how the findings she and her colleagues saw indicate almost universal increases in rates of aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), across both provider and patient groups.