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A recent study suggests treatment with glucocorticoids after loss of ambulation can preserve late-stage functional abilities, respiratory function, and cardiac function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

New research examining treatment initiation patterns among patients with axial spondyloarthritis revealed significant sex-based disparities, shedding light on the process from diagnosis to therapeutic intervention.

Investigators said both reflexology and acupressure led to similar improvement in patients after 4 weeks.

Ari Green, MD, University of California, San Francisco, discusses the promising results observed in current remyelination trials in multiple sclerosis (MS) and the patient-specific features that may influence therapy outcomes.

Among a small group of patients with severe hemophilia, researchers found that getting in more than 10,000 steps each day was linked to significant improvements in perceived physical health and quality of life (QOL).

The introduction of momelotinib to treat myelofibrosis with anemia can result in small savings due to reduced transfusion-related costs, according to a budget impact model.

Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid are now uninsured; a new bill in Alaska will allow primary care providers to offer care based on monthly fees; the CDC warns of a 17-fold increase in measles cases in the first quarter of 2024.

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Macro-Mediterranean diets for patients with high-risk breast cancer recurrence found no overall reduction, but women who adhered more closely to the diet showed potential benefit.

Patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (ax-SpA) and a high risk of radiographic progression had similar low progression on both secukinumab and an adalimumab biosimilar.

Researchers explain that these insights have important implications, if validated in further research, as challenges with early detection of dilated cardiomyopathy complicate myasthenia gravis (MG)-prognosis.

Treatment and management of multiple myeloma (MM) is continuously evolving, and in this analysis, investigators discuss ever-present issues and potential solutions to optimize care for this patient population.

In a recent study, secukinumab therapy demonstrated adequate safety and efficacy profiles, offering potential benefits for patients with severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) who found adalimumab intolerable.

A small, double-blind study has revealed the promise of the BAY2586116 nasal spray to help manage severe forms of obstructive sleep apnea and lower an individual’s morning blood pressure.

The approval of benralizumab (Fasenra) is supported by evidence from the phase 3 TATE study.

Results from the V-INITIATE trial showed a substantial 60% reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from baseline to day 330 in the inclisiran first group compared with a mere 7% reduction in the usual care group.

Pregnant women with HIV need targeted interventions and improved care to combat these adverse outcomes.

Funding proposal includes gene therapies for sickle cell disease (SCD); draft legislation aims to address long COVID challenges; efforts are underway to prevent a summer surge.

Young breast cancer survivors without a specific genetic mutation have a lower risk of developing second primary breast cancer within 10 years of diagnosis.

Authors conducted a systematic literature review to gather evidence on the appropriateness of recommended treatments for locally advanced non–small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC) from the American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria Thoracic Committee.

As CMS’ suite of value-based and accountable care models evolves, leaders from across the agency detailed how they are working together to streamline quality reporting and encourage the move to a population health mindset while addressing providers’ concerns.

The rate of relapse among patients with TP53-mutated myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) was similar among those who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant vs those who did not.

The new playbook details voluntary best practices for value-based care (VBC) payment arrangements and is part of an effort to increase VBC adoption in the private sector.

Positive responses seen following experiments involving metastasis-associated in colon cancer 1 (MACC1) indicate that the biomarker can be used to better diagnose and treat patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

Legal expert in health care, partner, and cochair of the health care coverage and reimbursement practice at Foley Hoag LLP, Ross Margulies discusses his excitement and expectations as a featured speaker at the upcoming 2024 AMCP Annual Conference.

This feature series delves into how biases shed light on deeply ingrained stereotypes and prejudices that exist within the structure of US maternal health care, according to experts.

Public health policies should address risk factors among individuals who are most at risk of asthma, researchers suggest.

Contrary to previous assumptions, the analysis found that mortality rates from deaths of despair among middle-aged Black Americans exceeded those of their White counterparts in 2022.

Lawmakers are under pressure to decide the fate of COVID-era telehealth payment changes; the CDC reports an alarming increase in sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases among Americans 55 years and older; new regulations aim to reduce harmful exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.”