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Posters presented at ASCO 2024 found positive responses in the prediction of tumor types and prognostic outcomes in patients with advanced solid tumors and HR+/HER2-negative (HER2–) metastatic breast cancer.

This investigation sprung from a lack of current knowledge on the impact of nonmalignant results following thoracic surgery for lung cancer, according to the authors.

US News releases ranking of the best 53 hospitals across 26 states serving socioeconomically disadvantaged communities with high-quality care.

Associations between ambient air pollutants and dry eye could have been mitigated during the pandemic.

The multinational, open-label, controlled, randomized, crossover, phase 3 TAK-755 (NCT03393975) trial demonstrated superior efficacy and safety of recombinant ADAMTS13 as prophylaxis in patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP) compared with standard therapy.

FDA advisers have voted against the use of MDMA as a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment; House members have expressed support for the 340B drug discount program but disagreed on whether it needs tighter regulation; a federal judge sided with SCAN Health Plan over CMS about incorrect 2024 Star Rating calculations.

Patients with breast cancer who participate in a tailored exercise program after surgery have better shoulder function after 1 month compared with those who received usual care.

A symposium held at the SLEEP 2024 Annual Meeting discussed updates in narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia treatment, specifically in guidelines for treatment and testing in this population.

Use of sodium oxybate and low-sodium oxybate led to meaningful improvements in patients with hypersomnia and narcolepsy regardless of comorbidities.

Chief Health Equity Officer and Senior Vice President Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, of the American Medical Association (AMA), delivered a powerful plenary session at the CMS Health Equity conference exploring the changes sparked by pivotal moments within the last 5 years.

The coalition said, however, that patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in the myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) space will be most meaningful if they are collected rigorously and if the data are transparent.

When patients are treated in primary care for high blood pressure, sociodemographic factors sway the rates at which they access patient portals, investigators found. This could influence their hypertension outcomes.

The new data shed light on long-term outcomes for patients receiving duvelisib, although the investigators said the treatment landscape has also shifted significantly since the original trial.

The relationships among bipolar disorder, sleep, and circadian rhythms were emphasized in a panel held at SLEEP 2024.

Expansion of Medicaid coverage will now include all-in-one mental health and substance use clinics; 61% of adults are estimated to have cardiovascular disease (CVD) by 2050; the FDA has taken a historic step in potential psychedelic drug approval.

The session held at SLEEP 2024 focused on the challenges of collecting data on sleep and circadian rhythms in adolescents, as well as the difference between home and lab measurements.

Combining the anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody with a standard backbone triplet should be the new standard of care for newly diagnosed patients not eligible for transplant, said lead investigator Thierry Facon, MD.

An analysis drawing on data from the 2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) highlights that a significant portion of telehealth visits were for mental health services despite the overall telehealth utilization being relatively low.

The Hospital Frailty Risk Score, Secondary Care Administrative Records Frailty index, and the frailty syndromes measures were able to assess frailty in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC).

Further acknowledgement and study of the tumor microenvironment in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) could eventually result in much more personalized—and effective—treatments.

In the course of investigating the use of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin for high-risk individuals who have type 1 diabetes (T1D), researchers hoped—and found—that BCG could substantially reduce the chance of those with T1D contracting COVID-19; BCG has historically been used to prevent tuberculosis (TB).

Fauci’s first testimony since leaving government service set to address alleged misconduct and pandemic management; vaccine makers advised to focus on JN.1 and derived subvariants; AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim introduce $35 monthly cap on inhalers.

For June and Pride Month, we are bringing you our newest limited-edition podcast series. In this first episode, we speak with Lancaster, Pennsylvania, native and president of Lancaster Pride, Tiffany Shirley.

The findings can help reduce barriers that delay the onset of recommended palliative care in advanced cancer.

The proof-of-concept study showed that antisense oligonucleotides developed by the researchers successfully restored cellular development and brain cell function in patients with the disease characterized by multiorgan dysfunction.

Attendees packed a session on multicancer early detection (MCED) on the first day of the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting.

The annual session on newly approved drugs reviewed adverse effects, mechanisms of action, and real-world experiences.

This week, the Center on Health Equity and Access covers news related to AI integration, disparities in pediatric hospitalizations, new advancements presented at the 2024 CMS Health Equity Conference, and an expert discussion on the cardiovascular field.