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Experts who took part in Patient-Centered Oncology Care® 2021 said when guidelines recommend high-cost targeted therapies or immunotherapies, the focus must turn to areas such as imaging, diagnostic tests, and other elements that contribute to the cost of care.

The second day of Patient-Centered Oncology Care® 2021 featured a panel discussion, “Oncology Care Transitions: Bridging the Gaps Across the Patient Journey.”

Patients with periodontitis had a potential increased risk of developing psoriasis, particularly those who smoked.

A minority of patients will experience flares, but in most cases reintroduction of therapy will result in remission.

With the Oncology Care Model (OCM) slated to end in 2022, the successor model is still not in place. According to panelists, there is likely going to be a gap after OCM ends and the new model begins, but more importantly, practices should prepare for the new model to be mandatory.

Combination CDK4/6 and MEK inhibitor treatment reduced tumor growth in mouse models of melanoma with acquired resistance to BRAF and MEK inhibition.

Study results released earlier this month showcased results in children and adults with uncontrolled asthma. The findings were presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2021 International Congress.

A new report from the CDC details how testing for HIV and care for the disease among at-risk populations were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and proposes that self-testing may be a workable solution.

The largest known prospective study of patients treated with trametinib plus dabrafenib for unresectable advanced melanoma with BRAF-V600 mutation confirmed the combination’s clinical activity.

Study results suggest history of migraine may increase the risk of anxiety and depression during different phases of pregnancy.

In the opening sessions at the Patient-Centered Oncology Care® conference, held September 23-24 both virtually and in Nashville, Tennessee, speakers focused on addressing disparities by getting involved and engaged with the community.

Recent research identified spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)–specific growth percentiles, aiming to improve clinical management of the nutritional aspects of the disease.

Rajesh Rajpal, MD, chief medical officer, global head of clinical medical affairs, Johnson & Johnson Vision, addresses ongoing and future innovations in eye lens technology and instruments for cataract surgery.

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The CDC says yes to COVID-19 booster shots; a new survey shows vaccine hesitancy and skepticism are falling; the US Preventive Services Task Force updates screening suggestions for 2 sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

The emergence of new COVID-19 variants and the lower-than-anticipated vaccination rates could lead to a greater use of pegfilgratim biosimilars in cancer settings, explained Kashyap Patel, MD, CEO of Carolina Blood and Cancer Care Associates.

Analysis results highlight the efficacy of cough suppression therapy (CST) for those with chronic refractory cough and voice disorders.

On the opening day of Patient-Centered Oncology Care, Robert Groves, MD, of Banner | Aetna, discussed the use of psychographics to predict health behavior in local populations.

The reports suggest patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could experience secondary neurological adverse events, though the side effect appears to be rare.

Intravenous belimumab had benefits, but also resulted in more health care utilization due to the nature of its administration.

A review gives an overview of potential biomarkers in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

This follow-up study of patients first analyzed 10 years ago sought to determine if health-related quality of life (HRQOL) was still a reliable predictor of Parkinson disease severity, especially at it relates to Hoehn-Yahr stage increase.

Remote patient monitoring includes urgent care uses, long-term monitoring to help keep patients with cancer out of the hospital by monitoring the effects of oncology treatment at home, and even voice monitoring to check for altered mental status, said Elizabeth Kwo, MD, MBA, MPH, the deputy chief clinical officer at Anthem BCBS, and a speaker at the 10th anniversary of Patient-Centered Oncology Care® conference.

A team of Australian researchers created and validated a model that may boost efficiency of type 1 diabetes (T1D) progression screening.

Advanced dementia and serum albumin levels were better predictors of poor outcomes, the investigators said, among older patients with Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI).

A roundup of the latest news in sleep research reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

Long-awaited reports released Thursday call for eliminating race in estimated glomerular filtration rate equations and point to alternatives in an effort to eliminate disparities in chronic kidney disease.

In a recent paper, researchers outlined the utility of minimal residual disease (MRD) among patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and how its monitoring at specific timepoints has proven useful for stratifying patients and helping to ensure appropriate treatment decisionsMRD