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Camille Hertzka, vice president and head of Oncology, US Medical, AstraZeneca, discussed updated findings of the PACIFIC trial that indicated a third of patients with unresectable non-small cell lung cancer are stable at 5 years.

The study's lead author said researchers have searched for a generation for an effective therapy to give to high-risk patients with renal cell carcinoma after initial surgery for the tumor.

Antoine Italiano, MD, PhD, head of Early Phase Trials and Sarcoma Units at Institut Bergonié, Bordeaux, France, addresses findings of an extended follow-up of larotrectinib in patients with TRK fusion cancer that indicated prolonged progression-free survival in those undergoing the NTRK inhibitor.

The founder of the Renal Support Network discusses why patients with chronic kidney disease want Congress to change Medicare policy to allow payment for oral treatments for anemia caused by iron deficiency.

Kirk Shepard, MD, chief medical officer, senior vice president, and head of Global Medical Affairs, Eisai, discusses findings of a study showcasing similar health-related quality of life (HRQOL) scores between lenvatinib/pembrolizumab vs chemotherapy in patients with advanced endometrial carcinoma.

Christopher Arendt, PhD, head, Oncology Therapeutic Area Unit, Takeda, speaks on efficacy and safety findings of the OPTIC study examining dose optimization of ponatinib in patients with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CP-CML) resistant to second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy.

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

Results of a clinical trial indicate peer-delivered interventions can help patients with rare diseases achieve disease acceptance.

An overview of the latest news in Parkinson disease reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

Variances between sex and age were found among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with a viral infection who visited the emergency department (ED) visit or were hospitalized, highlighting the role that these factors play.

Barriers to authorship and adequate representation of women in heart failure–focused clinical trials need to be addressed, noted Mariana Garcia, MD, cardiology fellow in the Academic Clinical Investigator Pathway at Emory University and member of T32, Multidisciplinary Research Training to Reduce Inequalities in Cardiovascular Health (METRIC).

Results of an observational study indicate low estradiol levels could worsen vestibular migraine in postmenopausal women.

The studies used population-level data from a county in Minnesota that has served as a national laboratory for health research since the 1960s.

Robert Iannone, MD, MSCE, executive vice president of research and development for Jazz Pharmaceuticals, addresses findings of an abstract presented at ASCO 2021 which showed preliminary efficacy of lurbinectedin in combination with irinotecan in patients with advanced endometrial carcinoma.

Researchers discussed novel biomarkers—both established and not fully validated—being assessed in the time of targeted therapies for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Physical frailty affects a large proportion of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic respiratory failure and current tools for detection may be inadequate, according to a recent report.

The FDA said it is the first approved drug for chronic weight management in adults with general obesity or overweight since 2014.

Patients with glaucoma who were tested under a quantum dot LED were able to better distinguish differences in color, indicating that the quality of light systems may have an impact on color discrimination.

Davey Daniel, MD, hematology/medical oncology specialist, Tennessee Oncology, discusses findings of an abstract presented at ASCO 2021 showing a lower total cost of care paid by Medicare for episodes of care for patients in the Oncology Care Model (OCM) enrolled in clinical trials vs those receiving routine care.

ASCO officials characterized the results as practice changing and said they highlighted the need for genetic testing in patients who receive a diagnosis of high-risk breast cancer.

Results of a study conducted in California suggest some adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) improved their glycemic control during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Eighteen months into the pandemic, states continue to report flawed racial and ethnic data on vaccine administration; promising study results have been seen for a breast cancer pill; 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines have been administered worldwide.

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This week marks the 40th anniversary of the CDC's June 5, 1981, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report describing rare instances of immunocompromised status among 5 homosexual men in Los Angeles. The American Journal of Managed Care® spoke recently with lead author Michael Gottlieb, MD, who was the first to describe what would come to be known as HIV and AIDS.

Stakeholders discuss barriers and solutions to employer engagement on value assessment, which includes redefining goals to that of the employer and patient, and moving beyond the scope of cost and clinical outcomes.

Various clinical trials are assessing the potential of neoantigen-based cancer vaccines.

Existing research has focused on skin symptoms, but a new study looks for alterations in the blood associated with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

Treating cough can be difficult. There are no FDA-approved therapies on the market in the United States, and companies with drugs in clinical trials have to contend with a large placebo effect.