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A prospective cohort study found that diabetes and insulin resistance were the strongest risk factors for premature onset of coronary heart disease (CHD) among American women. Results were published in JAMA Cardiology.

Telemedicine sprang up very quickly and will stay around to some extent once the pandemic ends, said Peter McAllister, MD, a neurologist, board certified headache specialist, and medical director of the New England Institute for Neurology and Headache.

The Biden administration promises to increase vaccine delivery; the FDA issues an alert on alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico; 3 pharma giants partner to speed EU vaccination efforts.

Higher mortality rates were seen among patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who were considered obese, in a recent study of patients treated at Mayo Clinic.

Treatment with erenumab led to improvements in pain, medication use, and quality of life in onabotulinumtoxinA-resistant patients with chronic migraine, according to study results published in The Journal of Headache and Pain.

Changes in blood pressure, percentage of red blood cells, and serum cholesterol levels were found to occur in patients with Parkinson disease before the onset of motor symptoms, suggesting potential biomarkers for early diagnosis and treatment.

Periodic review of treatment safety and monitoring are necessary as medical centers increasingly use newer disease-modifying therapies earlier in the course of multiple sclerosis.

Women receiving treatment for early-stage breast cancer may have a lower risk of developing heart failure if their therapy regimens include statins.

President Joe Biden reportedly will take executive action to reopen federal marketplaces selling Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans; Moderna investigating booster shot designed to be more effective against emerging variants of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); Brazil coronavirus variant is found in Minnesota.

Metabolic surgery is more effective than conventional medical therapy in the long-term control of type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to results of a 10-year follow-up study of a randomized controlled trial published in The Lancet.

Daratumumab represents an important addition to the armamentarium of care for improving patient outcomes, said Mark Wildgust, PhD, vice president of Global Medical Affairs/Oncology at Janssen.

Patients with narcolepsy type 1 who are working or studying from home amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic exhibited an increase in nocturnal sleep time and reduced daytime sleepiness. These patients also presented with significant weight gain.

During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in France, researchers found a 7-fold increase in the number of alcohol-based hand sanitizer eye exposures among children.

President to sign travel ban meant to contain more contagious variants of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); limited vaccine supply concerns top health officials; Merck ends COVID-19 vaccine development.

Documented issues include lipid metabolic abnormalities, glucose metabolic abnormalities, and altered vitamin levels.

A recent study found that women had varying levels of willingness to use long-acting injectable HIV medications, based on their history with intravenous drug use.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

Pharmacy-led telehealth strategies will position Special Needs Plans (SNPs) for Star Ratings success during the pandemic and for years to come.

In a review published in Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, researchers outlined the current understanding of the transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) disease process, diagnostic and surveillance approaches, treatment modalities, and potential future directions.

A meta-analysis found evidence that different kinds of physical activity can help reduce risk of heart failure for the general population.

Black patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 from an urban academic medical center in New York City exhibited high rates of comorbidities and in-hospital mortality, with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma significantly linked with early death.

Among patients with long-term usage of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, several mask-related adverse effects were associated with CPAP nonadherence and residual excessive sleepiness.

Despite outcome improvements for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), mortality rates remain high, with significant survival disparities seen between Black and White children.

Lower socioeconomic status (SES) and barriers related to the perceived need for exercise rehabilitation were associated with decreased referral to rehabilitation among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

A recent study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that men with localized prostate cancer on active surveillance might benefit from following a Mediterranean-style diet.

This week, the top managed care news included President Joe Biden's executive orders to reform public health; CDC director to prioritize communication, coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine rollout; CMS finalizes rule on electronic prior authorization.

The FDA approved the first injectable monthly treatment for HIV; Eli Lilly announced positive effects of its monoclonal antibody treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on food insecurity.

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