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Researchers conducting broad next-generation sequencing discovered more actionable variants in patients and families than they would have otherwise; they did so by using a universal approach, rather than sticking with clinical guidelines.

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has joined forces with other provider groups to oppose a plan proposed by UnitedHealthcare that would increase patients’ out-of-pocket costs.

The novel patient-centered performance metric was associated with readmission and mortality outcomes, as well as reclassification of hospital performance, compared with a CMS 30-day metric.

Up until now, it was thought most patients with hemophilia A developed inhibitors in middle-age. A new study suggests it usually happens in the early teens.

The patients must always come first, emphasized Milena Murray, PharmD, MSc, BCIDP, AAHIVP, associate professor at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, who practices at the Northwestern Medicine Infectious Disease Center in Chicago.

A pair of abstracts presented at Kidney Week 2020 underscore the relationship between social determinants of health (SDOH) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in military populations and the challenges of tracking these factors.

Spend time with your patients, discussing both the risks and benefits of a potential coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine, emphasized Maura Abbott, PhD, AOCNP, CPNP, RN, assistant professor of nursing at the Columbia University School of Nursing.

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Quality of life for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) could be better when they are off medication because they will not have adverse effects related to those medications, said John Corboy, MD, professor of neurology, University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine.

The United States sees a daily record in new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases; grocery workers are at a greater risk of COVID-19 infection; the risks of gene editing.

This week, the top managed care news included updates on coronavirus disease 2019 therapies and vaccine candidates; a discussion on keeping physicians independent through value-based care; an overview of the 2020 Community Oncology Alliance Virtual Payer Exchange Summit.

The study offers the first de novo cost-effectiveness model of these patients in the United States, according to the researchers.

Major issues still surround COPD treatment, noted Nicola Hanania, MD, MS, pulmonary critical care physician and director, Airway Clinical Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.

Newer therapies have led to a boost in the number of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) who are prescribed triplet regimens. As that shift has occurred, death rates appear to have dropped.

Michael S. Fitts, assistant dean for user access and diversity for The University of Alabama at Birmingham, discusses reporting on the progressive symptoms of Parkinson disease, and the impact of nonmotor symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Robin Gelburd, JD, president of FAIR Health, discusses consistent telehealth use throughout the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Findings from a retrospective analysis support the use of splenectomy for patients with progressive disease and large splenomegaly.

This week, CMS proposed changes to the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthic Devices and Supplies (DMEPOS) coverage and payment policies which would expand Medicare coverage for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).

The Trump administration finalized rules aimed at making health care pricing more visible and transparent to those with with health insurance from employers or the individual market.

Results from a prespecified ancillary study show neither vitamin D3 nor marine ω-3 fatty acid supplementation had a significant overall effect on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) incidence or progression.

Ransomware attacks threaten US hospitals; the Trump administration purchases 300,000 doses of an antibody drug; CMS releases coverage plan for COVID-19 vaccine and treatments.

Physicians agree that telehealth leads to better and more consistent patient care for patients and their families and provides many more touchpoints for patients with diabetes—all of which should continue after the pandemic in order to provide these patients with the best care going forward.

Depression and anxiety in pregnant women may disrupt fetal lung development, leading to an increased incidence of asthma and respiratory symptoms in their children.

At the Alliance for Better Health’s CONVERGE Virtual Conference, experts discussed the role social determinants of health (SDOH) play in community-based health initiatives.

When the first biologic to treat asthma was approved by the FDA in 2003, it needed to be administered subcutaneously in the physician’s office. Now, there are 3 options available for at-home use: mepolizumab, benralizumab, and dupilumab.

Study results demonstrate the multimillion-dollar savings achieved among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) following treatment initiation with sacubitril and valsartan.

Hospitals struggle to respond adequately to the pandemic surge; enrollment is almost complete for Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine candidate trial; the CDC reports mixed results for COVID-19 mitigation behaviors.

There can be a myriad of reasons for the patterns observed in our study on alteration of migraine frequency and triggers during the pandemic, said Faraidoon Haghdoost, MD, a general practitioner and PhD student at The George Institute for Global Health in Sydney, Australia.

Much of the population experiences disordered breathing at night, explained Krishna M. Sundar, MD, clinical professor, Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine, and medical director, Sleep-Wake Center, University of Utah.

Patients with psoriatic arthritis with enthesitis are more likely to have severe disease than patients without enthesitis, and they and their physicians are less likely to be satisfied with their treatments.