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Newly FDA-approved DOR/ISL offers an INSTI-free, 2-drug HIV treatment option with durable suppression and favorable safety.

LXB significantly improved nighttime sleep architecture and daytime symptoms in narcolepsy type 1 and 2, according to phase 4 DUET study results.

New soft tissue sarcoma radiotherapy guidelines favor preoperative radiotherapy, refine dosing and targeting, and preview the role of immunotherapy and hypofractionation.

Their study found cost nudges had minimal effect on clinic selection, as 85% already chose lower-cost tiers, suggesting tiered benefit design works.

A rare hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship has killed 3 passengers, raising concerns over Andes virus transmission risks.

Patients with late-onset multiple sclerosis are less likely to receive high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies than younger patients.

High-dose vitamin D₃ supplementation reduced diabetes risk by 19% in adults with prediabetes who carry specific vitamin D receptor gene variants.

For BTK inhibitor selection in frontline CLL treatment, age, risk profile, and long-term sequencing strategy influence treatment decisions, says Kerry Rogers, MD.

BCBSNC Foundation president Colleen Briggs, MBA, outlines youth mental health, health through food, and care access priorities, then reflects on the next 25 years.

White House projects $600B in savings from MFN drug pricing plan, with major implications for GLP-1 access, Medicaid, and biologics.

Eileen Ehret, BS, Navista, focuses on aligning quality improvement with patient safety, engaging all stakeholders, and creating safe spaces to drive change in oncology.

Panretinal laser photocoagulation was found to be inferior when compared with brolucizumab in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

A meta-analysis of 26 trials found that IV ketamine rapidly reduced suicidal and depressive symptoms in patients with major depressive episodes.

Cyberattacks could disrupt or delay patient care, making cybersecurity important to protecting patients in health care.

Katie Eyes, MSW, reflects on 25 years of the BCBSNC Foundation and, over her 18 years with the organization, its shift toward upstream, systems-level health solutions.

Shara Bialo, MD, emphasizes the crucial role of school nurses in early detection of type 1 diabetes.

Loss of a partner or sibling during the pandemic was associated with heightened cardiovascular vulnerability, according to one study.

Amid breast cancer surging in women under 50, new data and WISDOM trial results support individualized screening over age-based guidelines.

Hospital at home is linked to lower mortality and ED use vs inpatient care in Medicare patients.

Bepirovirsen data show the potential for a functional cure for chronic hepatitis B by lowering HBsAg and boosting immune control.

988 crisis centers face staffing and funding challenges despite rising demand, raising concerns about long-term sustainability.

As president of the BCBSNC Foundation, Colleen Briggs, MBA, reflects on 25 years of progress and outlines where the organization is headed next.

Carolina Barnett-Tapia, MD, PhD, discusses the results of the ADAPT OCULUS trial, which found promising results for treating patients with ocular myasthenia gravis.

New executive order fast-tracks psychedelic therapy research for veterans, but VA rollout, DEA rescheduling, and insurance hurdles still loom.

These indications cover HIV, type 1 diabetes, chronic hives, genetic-related hearing loss, and lupus.

Data stored in hospitals, clinics, and medical practices make it a prime target for cyberattacks, making security important for continuity of care.

The Supreme Court temporarily restores mifepristone mail access, pausing a Fifth Circuit ruling that had blocked telehealth abortion pill prescriptions.

Poor housing affordability and quality raised risks of frailty, disability, and death in older adults, yet neighborhood quality showed no independent association.