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Visceral pleural invasion of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was investigated in this analysis for its potential to predispose patients to worse survival outcomes and greater chances of disease recurrence.

This research presented at AIDS 2024 shows that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) groups help to fill an unmet need among older persons living with HIV: to overcome the age-related health disparities this group experiences from being in long-term care and improve their health outcomes.

A new study has found that prior authorizations for anti–vascular endothelial growth factor treatment led to a delay in patient care for most patients.

Researchers analyzed the availability of telehealth services at mental health treatment facilities across the US before and after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency through a national secret shopper analysis.

Researchers estimate the financial impact of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in cardiorespiratory hospitalizations using MarketScan data and CDC viral positivity rates.

The risk of early-onset breast cancer, particularly luminal A and triple-negative subtypes, was higher in Black women with obesity and high leptin levels compared with White women. This research highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions to address racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes.

Daratumumab/hyaluronidase-fihj plus bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone is now approved by the FDA to treat newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) in patients eligible for autologous stem cell transplant.

In advance of this year’s American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) 2024 Congress on CVD Prevention, we spoke with ASPC President-Elect Michael Shapiro, DO, FASPC, about the many can't-miss sessions at this year's record-breaking event.

Those in minority groups face barriers even after they’ve made the hard decision to seek mental health care. The Department of Labor aims to address systemic issues on a personal level.

Test your knowledge of the July 2024 issue of AJMC with this quick quiz!

New data from the single-center, open-label extension EDITA-ON study suggest that early treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) could benefit patients with systemic sclerosis and early pulmonary vascular disease.

Steve Feldman, MD, PhD, of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, discusses various effective treatments for alleviating itch in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), including dupilumab and Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors.

Mina Massaro-Giordano, MD, discusses how raising awareness about dry eye can help patients avoid worsening the condition.

Smokers with diabetes on Ozempic are less likely to receive smoking cessation interventions; initiative incentivizes hospitals to eliminate medical debt for low- and middle-income patients; high costs prevent mental health treatment.

Inflammatory markers can indicate treatment efficacy and predict super-responder status in patients with psoriasis treated with biologics, according to one study.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH, 2024-2025 president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, on the recent report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF on public immunization rates, with national and global health implications.

A new study suggests inhibiting ActivinA might improve the efficacy of chemotherapy in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL).

The Shield blood test developed by Guardant has been approved by the FDA as a primary screening option for colorectal cancer, providing a more convenient method of screening.

A study demonstrates the value of incorporating protein signatures in creating more advanced prediction tools for patient outcomes.

Psoriasis is not an independent risk factor for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study.

Researchers identify potential reductions in statin and antihypertensive therapy eligibility using Predicting Risk of cardiovascular disease EVENTs (PREVENT) equations.

Efforts aim to protect health sector from rising threats; chronic anxiety nearly triples dementia risk; patients report overdoses up to 20 times the prescribed dosage of compounded semaglutide.

Suicide has emerged as the leading cause of death among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youths, a demographic that is rapidly growing in the United States.

Post–hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) prophylaxis using cyclophosphamide to stave off graft-vs-host disease had positive results compared with calcineurin inhibitor–based prophylaxis, regardless of whether the patient had a matched or unmatched donor.

Patricia Cioe, PhD, presented data at AIDS 2024 from a study that investigated the impact of peer support on people living with HIV who smoke, a group for whom there are higher rates of cardiac events and cancer.

Should the FDA require that new trial design proposals for perioperative regimens for resectable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) include adequate within trial assessment?

The hospitalization rate for patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) doubled over a 2-year period, and total health care costs more than doubled over the same period.

This systematic review focusing on the targeted therapy era found solid associations between measurable residual disease (MRD) and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.