Edgardo S. Santos, MD, FACP, FASCO, emphasized the need to eliminate the stigma around smoking in lung cancer, highlighted the importance of early detection and discussed how advances in precision medicine, genomic studies, and targeted therapies have improved patient outcomes and reduced health care costs.
Latine individuals in the US face higher morbidity and mortality in skin cancer outcomes despite lower lifetime risk.
For diverse patient populations who are historically marginalized within health care, student-run clinics may offer a potentially cost-effective access point to dermatological care.
ACA enrollment rate hits a milestone, though IRA subsidies may not extend beyond 2025; network adequacy standards fail to translate into efficient access to mental health care for Medicaid enrollees; research examines racial disparities in postpartum hypertension and vaccine uptake.
The increased urgency for vasectomy follow-through among men post-Dobbs aligns with previous administrative data indicating a rise in vasectomy procedure volumes after the decision.
Psychological resilience plays an important role in managing psoriasis symptoms and enhancing patient well-being, study reveals.
Irina Dralyuk, MD, discusses how to best prevent vulnerable parties, especially children, from breathing in the toxic smoke in Los Angeles.
Interventions, such as asset-building, differential service delivery interventions, and digital interventions can help to improve health outcomes in adolescents with HIV.
Here are 5 things individuals should know about the powerful impact of blood donation and the benefits becoming a donor can have for patients in need.
Respiratory patterns and submental surface electromyography may be a reliable indicator of dysphagia among patients with myasthenia gravis.
The long-term safety of ibrutinib was proven in patients with newly diagnosed or relapsed or refractory (R/R) chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
The pharmaceutical landscape enters 2025 with a mix of challenges and opportunities, with the potential to shape the future of drug access and affordability for patients across the nation.
Trial confirms elinzanetant's efficacy and safety in addressing vasomotor symptoms caused by adjuvant endocrine therapy in patients with hormone receptor–positive breast cancer.
The bird flu, also known as avian influenza and H5N1, was implicated in the first human death from the infectious disease on January 6. But still, no human-to-human transmission has been reported.
Researchers developed and validated a nomogram to predict 1-, 2-, and 3-year overall survival (OS) in patients with ovarian cancer and liver metastases (OCLM), outperforming an external model in stability and accuracy.
Outcomes and care related to stroke in London, United Kingdom, were notably different based on ethnicity, with major inequalities persisting.
The tablets are indicated for treatment of adults with chronic idiopathic constipation, with further research needed to assess efficacy and safety in children.
Vitiligo, a skin condition causing depigmentation, may significantly increase the risk of serious cardiovascular events.
Mistrust in health care, concerns over safety, and ineffective communication surrounding vaccines were among the themes explaining hesitation in vaccines for Black women in the United States.
Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) can experience diminished immune responses during prolonged treatment; however, mRNA vaccines could bolster immunity in this vulnerable population.
Americans who drank coffee in the morning had a lower overall mortality compared with those who drank coffee later in the day.
Adding serial circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) assays to standard of care imaging surveillance had limited clinical benefits in patients with resected colorectal cancer (CRC).
Data from a systematic review of 30 real-world studies show comparable discontinuation rates of ocrelizumab to those in pivotal clinical trials among patients with different types of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Acts of discrimination, including subtle microaggressions, during pregnancy and childbirth contribute to higher maternal mortality rates, especially among Black women, and are linked to increased postpartum blood pressure, highlighting the need for improved health care interventions and racial equity in maternity care.
Trend tracking and harm reduction policies may help alleviate the high rate of overdose deaths in the US, according to one study.
For several years, investigators have been studying combinations that include ruxolitinib, sold as Jakafi, to treat myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).
Quality-of-life (QOL) outcomes vary widely for patients receiving first-line treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to research presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting.
With high biologic treatment failure rates common among patients who have hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), investigators set out to evaluate the potential of biomarkers to estimate potential treatment response.
Doctors conducted suicide risk assessments for 42% of patients flagged by interruptive alerts, compared with only 4% with passive alerts.
The rates at which ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thin in the eyes was different in people with primary open angle glaucoma and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma.
