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On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Susan Quaggin, MD, FASN, a nephrologist and the chief of nephrology/hypertension and director of the Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute at Northwestern University, as well as current president of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN). She discusses the recommendations of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and ASN Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases and what comes next for laboratories, clinicians, and patients.

This new study of primary care patients in the United Kingdom investigated the impact of Headspace, a mindfulness-focused app, on asthma-related quality of life (QOL).

Risk of diabetic retinopathy (DR) was found to be decreased in young patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who were treated with insulin pumps, with findings also indicating a 2.1-fold greater risk of DR in Black participants compared with White individuals.

Researchers identified the frequency with which acute medication overuse occurs among migraineurs and factors associated with the condition.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issues a warning on fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription drugs; a new FBI report shows a year-to-year increase in murders nationwide from 2019 to 2020; Pfizer will soon begin testing a novel combination therapy as a preventive measure against COVID-19 infection.

Todd Schlesinger, MD, FAAD, director, Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston and Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas, explains the process of Mohs surgery for removing skin cancers and preserving healthy surrounding tissue.

This new study adds to the literature by giving the first long-term data in these populations.

Ezio Bonifacio, PhD, addresses barriers inhibiting widespread screening for type 1 diabetes (T1D), and offers insights on whether all individuals should be screened, or only those known to be at genetic risk for the disease.

Twenty-two countries saw a 6-month reduction in life expectancy; Pfizer/BioNTech plan to request authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years; schools with mask requirements had fewer COVID-19 outbreaks.

When patients are quickly readmitted, they have higher health care costs, a new study has found.

A look at the existing literature suggests more questions than answers remain when it comes to the potential use of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway in connective tissue diseases (CTDs).

A recent review of viral gene therapy in pediatric neurological diseases included positive outcomes in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Michael E. Wechsler, MD, a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health, discusses the challenges associated with differentiating similar eosinophilic conditions, including eosinophilic asthma, from one another.

Increasing knowledge of mutations and signaling proteins in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) offer prognostic and therapeutic advantages, according to a review of recent findings.

For patients with heart failure and cardiovascular disease, high intensity interval training has a greater positive effect on cardiorespiratory fitness than moderate intensity continuous training.

Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy typically presents with progressive symmetrical proximal muscle weakness and myalgias, although some cases can present with respiratory and esophageal muscle weakness, as seen in this reported case study.

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.

Researchers argue that Onodera’s prognostic nutritional index, calculated by lymphocytes and serum albumin to determine nutritional and immune status, is a straightforward method for use among patients undergoing liver surgery.

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.