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Patients with alopecia areata (AA) often perceive their hair loss as more severe than dermatologists do, leading to increased emotional and social problems. This study highlights the importance of understanding patient perception for better treatment and improved quality of life.

For most patients younger than age 60 with polycythemia vera (PV) who are not considered high risk, cytoreductive therapies are withheld despite being highly effective.

The Supreme Court seems likely to reject a challenge to the abortion pill mifepristone; the FDA is inspecting far fewer pharmaceutical companies conducting clinical research; AstraZeneca has sued to block an Arkansas law that it said would unlawfully expand the 340B program to include for profit-pharmacy chains.

Investigators used the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General General Physical Wellbeing Scale to collect data on patient-reported treatment-related adverse effects, to provide clinicians guidance on predicting risk of early treatment discontinuation among ECOG-ACRIN E1A11 trial participants.

Adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) have a new treatment available with the FDA approval of sotatercept (Winrevair; Merck), an activin signaling inhibitor biologic.

A real-world safety study found that patients treated with brolucizumab had low occurrences of intraocular inflammation, retinal vascular occlusion, and retinal vasculitis.

Despite potential benefits, the therapy remains in limited use for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).

Results from a retrospective cohort study analyzing patients with breast cancer bolster reports of an association between radiation therapy and subsequent risks of skin cancers.

Lack of routine testing can lead to tragic consequences for patients with cancer; an analysis raises questions about clinical benefits of digital diabetes management tools; overuse of antibiotics poses risks to patients with a misdiagnosis of pneumonia.

A presentation at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health's 2024 Women’s Health Summit discussed how payers, including employers and public entities, can strategically influence health care purchasing to prioritize maternal health and equity.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the March 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on variations in prior authorization use across Medicare Advantage plans.

Older patients and patients of sub-Saharan African origin were at an increased risk of late presentation of advanced HIV.

Dupilumab significantly reduced the risk of exacerbations compared with placebo in children with moderate to severe asthma, regardless of exacerbation history.

The FDA issued complete response letters (CRLs) for the biologics license application for odronextamab in relapsed/refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma and in R/R diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

A study found that cetuximab along or with chemotherapy was an effective option in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC).

The approval, which marks the first for a once-daily, single-tablet combination therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension, is based on findings from the phase 3 A DUE study.

COVID-19 vaccination was associated with reduced risks of acute and post–acute COVID-19 heart failure, venous thromboembolism, and arterial thrombosis/thromboembolism.

Flat funding for HHS leaves critical health initiatives stagnant; Supreme Court weighs tightening regulations on abortion pill; manufacturing delay sparks access concerns for insulin medication.

A case report of a patient with acute leukemia who developed chronic disseminated candidiasis revealed difficulties in diagnosing and treating the illness.

A better understanding of biomarkers in ocular graft-vs-host disease (oGVHD) can help drive a more comprehensive understanding of the disease and improve patient outcomes, say researchers.

This study suggests that dose-escalation or low-dose regimens for roflumilast treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may improve adherence.

The Princess of Wales is likely referencing adjuvant chemotherapy, but there is a growing field of immunoprevention, which seeks to target precancerous lesions or block heritable cancers.

Investigators examined the downstream effect of single-gene testing for guideline-recommended biomarkers on comprehensive genomic profiling in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

However, researchers saw higher risks of respiratory failure, longer stays in the intensive care unit, increased hospitalizations, and elevated mortality rates in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) taking the antihypotensive medication.

Risks like tumor lysis syndrome in the setting of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) require vigilant planning and coordination, authors say.

The Center on Health Equity and Access covered disparities in hypertension, diabetic eye health, and hidradenitis suppurativa, along with the proposed legislation banning diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in Alabama schools and the consequences in sickle cell care from the CDC guideline for opioid prescriptions.

The researchers note that their findings can help inform adjustments for future research among individuals living with myasthenia gravis (MG).

This expansion applies to the estimated 70 million patients who need either primary or secondary prevention, regardless of statin use.