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Switching patients from reference pegfilgrastim to a biosimilar could lead to substantial cost savings, with potential to offset the cost of and allow for greater access to chemotherapy treatment, investigators concluded.

President Joe Biden pushes back against governors banning school mask mandates; family behind Purdue Pharma refuses to pay settlement for opioid suit without legal protections; the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) bans a pesticide linked to health issues in children.

Actinic keratosis outcomes can be affected by several variables, and these lesions need to be treated to minimize progression risk, noted Todd Schlesinger, MD, FAAD, director, Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston and Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas.

Few cases have documented how myeloproliferative neoplasms, such as polycythemia vera, progress to pure erythroid leukemia, with just 5 such cases reported between 1952 and 1962.

Investigators examined the current bodies of evidence surrounding the emergence of next-generation gene sequencing, and the challenges that come with it, for identifying oncogenic drivers of early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

JDRF, the world's largest nonprofit funder of type 1 diabetes research, announced the appointment of Shereef Elnahal, MD, to its research committee.

Physical activity was significantly associated with cardiorespiratory fitness and pulse wave velocity, a preclinical indicator of future cardiovascular disease risk, in patients with psoriasis.

Top US health officials outlined plans for rolling out COVID-19 booster shots to all American adults beginning in September, while CMS announced that nursing homes will be required to implement mandatory vaccinations for staff.

"No matter where you go, there you are." Buckaroo Banzai

Event-free survival rates were higher in women compared with men for all-cause mortality and first heart failure hospitalization.

Asociaţia Română Anti-SIDA (ARAS; Romanian Association Against AIDS) was founded on April 10, 1992, just 3 years after the fall of communism, making it the first such organization in the country following a time when HIV was not officially acknowledged nor prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections discussed.

The scientific statement addresses current knowledge regarding the impact of obstructive sleep apnea on the cardiovascular health of children and adolescents, as well as best practices to evaluate symptoms.

Pimavanserin (Nuplazid) initiation among patients with Parkinson disease was associated with greater risk of 30-day hospitalization and mortality up to one year compared with non-users.

Results from the FUTURE 5 study show that more than 80% of patients had no radiographic progression of psoriatic arthritis, regardless of dose cohort or whether a loading dose was used.

This new study from South Korea investigated if patients with cancer could be at potential greater risk of kidney failure and found connections with several cancer types.

Despite executive orders by the Biden administration aimed to improve competition in the pharmaceutical industry, pay-for-delay deals and other antitrust issues continue to be reported. On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak on the history and prevalence of these anticompetitive tactics and steps to limit these deals.

An analysis of gestational diabetes trends in the United States revealed increases across all age and racial subgroups over the past decade.

Mary Pat Gallagher, MD, of NYU Langone Health, outlines why young individuals should be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Finnish data on increased rates of type 1 diabetes (T1D) seen during the pandemic.

US health experts to recommend coronavirus vaccine booster shots for all Americans 8 months after receiving their second dose; 5 states report record 7-day averages of new daily cases of COVID-19; debunking concerns of people receiving blood transfusions from vaccinated individuals.

Investigators found that biomarkers for neurodegeneration and inflammation could also aid providers in detecting declines in cognition and information processing speed in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) over a 5-year period.

A new report could eventually help investigators better understand which patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) are most likely to respond to certain therapies.

A recent study found half of hospitalized children received a flu vaccination when their providers used a clinical decision support tool; however, that is still lower than the 63% national average for all children.

Researchers evaluated differences among patients with migraine who were diagnosed with the condition upon hospital admission.

The breast cancer drug palbociclib may be able to treat myelofibrosis either alone or in combination with ruxolitinib.

Most patients said they had received instruction on how to use their inhalers from a pharmacist or physician, but only 21% said they had received instruction from both.

Catlin Dennis, MPH, explains the importance of securing internet and technology access among vulnerable youth with diabetes.

The Biden administration announces the largest permanent increase in SNAP benefits history; a potential decision timeline on whether to offer COVID-19 booster shots to Americans may be on the horizon; children hospitalized with COVID-19 reaches a new record high.

The pandemic has shown a spotlight on how critically important respiratory care is to Americans who struggle to breathe on their own. Yet, Medicare policy must be updated to ensure that access to lifesaving equipment will never be disrupted.