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Jennifer Cocohoba, PharmD, MAS, AAHIVP, University of California, San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, discusses the benefits of pharmacy-administered long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy for HIV and patient attitudes toward pharmacy-administered treatment.

Recent years have brought a more targeted approach to treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) based on accumulating knowledge about the genetic makeup of the heterogenous disease.

The decremental response follows repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) completed earlier in proximal muscles compared with distal muscles in a study of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Rhabdomyosarcoma, a common form of soft tissue sarcoma in pediatric patients with outcomes that have improved through research, is rare among older patients, who also have significantly poorer outcomes.

Along with the company reorganization, Lykos announced it will be reducing its workforce by approximately 75%, with the remaining team focused on continuing efforts in clinical development, medical affairs, and engagement with the FDA.

CAR T-cell therapy results in a high incidence of cytokine release syndrome, but it is manageable in most cases.

Health plans can improve their Medicare Advantage Star Ratings by focusing on member relationships, ensuring proper documentation, grouping measures, staying updated with regulatory changes, and optimizing their strategy based on numerical targets.

A predictive tool considering disease duration, age at disease onset, age, and Expanded Disability Status Scale score estimated patients’ risk of transition to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS).

Researchers introduce a chimeric antigen receptor–enhancer (CAR-E) therapeutic platform that significantly extends the effectiveness and memory of CAR T cells, potentially preventing relapse in patients who have cancer.

Delayed biosimilar uptake in the US is driven by payer, provider, and patient barriers, but targeted interventions can help boost utilization and savings.

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The newly approved treatment regimen demonstrated a significant reduction in recurrence risk in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Lumbar spine bone mineral density improved significantly and was maintained during long-term tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) treatment for axial spondyloarthritis.

A codesigned online nutrition program could potentially fill a need for reliable and evidence-based nutrition information for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Ravulizumab therapy may enable patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) to comparable achieve activity levels and patient-reported outcomes to the US general population.

Authors acknowledge that both the 2022 World Health Organization and International Consensus Classification myelodysplastic syndrome criteria sets have value, while sorting out their similarities and differences.

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine shows strong immunogenicity and safety in immunocompromised adults, study finds.

This investigation was conducted among older, frail patients, a population typically underrepresented in clinical trials.

Malnutrition significantly increases the 180-day hospital readmission rates among patients 65 years or older with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), highlighting the importance of monitoring and improving their nutritional status.

A case report suggests vigilance is required even when cancers like acute lymphoblastic leukemia appear to go into remission without explanation.

The FDA has approved axatilimab-csfr (Niktimvo) for treating adults and children with chronic graft-versus-host disease who have progressed on at least 2 prior treatments.

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is associated with an increased risk of cervical cancer but not ovarian or endometrial cancers.

A new study found that older patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation who underwent mitral valve surgery had significantly better outcomes than those who received medical management alone, including lower rates of heart failure hospitalization and death.

Although the FDA approval of Guardant Health’s Shield blood test provides an appealing alternative to other colorectal cancer screening methods, the advantages and disadvantages should be highlighted with patients.

CMS today announced the agreed-upon lower prices for all 10 drugs selected for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy may enable patients with high-risk hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to achieve outcomes similar to those undergoing upfront surgery.

While the evidence demonstrating the poor state of American women's health is not new, the nation's trends of maternal fatality may reflect broader failures in the approach to women's health care.

Patients with symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) problems and survivors of colon cancer were more likely to use oncology specialty care.