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A team of researchers developed 3 quality improvement measures embedded in electronic health records (EHRs) to improve care delivery in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

Optum Life Sciences and Takeda Pharmaceuticals are partnering on an innovative virtual care pilot program for inflammatory bowel disease meant to both continue the mission of the current value-based health care landscape and raise the bar for personalized care delivery optimization.

The multi-year collaboration aims to develop tolerizing vaccines for up to 3 autoimmune diseases.

The investigators said their new system makes it possible for researchers to leverage artificial intelligence even if they do not have expertise working with advanced software.

The USPSTF lowered the recommended starting age for mammograms from 50 to 40 years, citing moderate benefits for early detection in this age group. Disparities persist, especially for Black women, highlighting the need for improved access to health care and social support.

An ongoing, phase 3, open-label study demonstrated the efficacy of exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) infusion to promote transfusion dependence in patients with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (TDT).

The study aimed to improve the understanding of lived experiences and the fear of recurrence among survivors of localized, stage 0 to IIA cutaneous melanoma.

Researchers also estimated that more than 700,000 Americans with diabetes could lose insurance coverage if these proposed retractions are put into place, with some new policies already in effect.

The FDA granted full approval for tisotumab vedotin-tftv to treat recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer that progressed after chemotherapy, offering patients improved overall survival and a manageable safety profile.

Theodore R. Levin, MD, discusses new study he coauthored, which found that screening rates for colorectal cancer (CRC) increased across all demographics when using automated and personalized reminders.

Investigators also examined which type of immunosuppression was associated with a higher likelihood of Kaposi sarcoma.

Third-party tracking technologies are at the heart of a new analysis, which investigated if hospital websites accurately disclose how they transmit user information to third parties.

To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our final episode of this limited series and our conversation with Janine Jelks-Seale, MSPPM, director of health equity at UPMC Health Plan.

Just as it is important for retail analysts to understand the choices their customers make and why they may choose not to purchase a specific item, so is it important for the specialty pharmacy industry to understand the actions of prescribers and how the often inefficient prior authorization process affects patient outcomes.

A new court ruling has the future use of skinny labels in question, but skinny-label generics have saved Medicare a lot of money over 5 years.

A recent study suggests virtual reality and biofeedback training may be feasible and effective for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD).

Asian men who have sex with men (MSM) who recently immigrated to Australia were found to have lower uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

These lifestyle improvements included adherence to the Mediterranean diet, improved frequency of healthy food consumption, increased physical activity, and quitting smoking, among other factors.

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The recent FDA approval of Hercessi expands access to a treatment previously burdened by high costs. Hercessi joins the 5 other biosimilars already on the market.

End of reporting mandate signals shift in real-time tracking of airborne pathogens; high rates of psychiatric conditions seen among patients with long COVID; new rule reinforces notification requirements for digital health records and apps.

An overview of the treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and novel therapies on the horizon, including double and triple combination therapies, cellular therapies, and bispecific antibodies.

This analysis evaluated patient-related outcomes between those who did and did not receive consolidation durvalumab after chemoradiotherapy for unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer.

Over a median follow-up time of nearly 3 years, three-fourths (72.8%) of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) were hospitalized and half visited the accident and emergency department.

Racial disparities in end-of-life care, the role of wellness and faith in minority health, award-winning research on health disparities, societal factors impacting cardiometabolic health, and rising mental health challenges among US youth are all covered this week in the Center on Health Equity and Access.

The 340B hospitals not receiving an offsetting lump-sum payment from CMS following 2018-2022 cuts later ruled unlawful are disproportionately rural, publicly owned, and nonacademic, according to a new study.

Kathy Zackowski, PhD, National MS Society, expresses the inherent value of quality rehabilitation trials for broadening clinical understandings of multiple sclerosis (MS) and bettering patient outcomes.

Vitamin D supplementation may decrease in-hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study found.