Patients with stage I HER2-positive breast cancer treated with rastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) had beneficial long-term outcomes with a 5-year disease-free survival rate of 97%, with the HER2DX score potentially identifying those at higher risk of recurrence.
A bidirectional risk between psoriasis and asthma has been identified, according to one study.
A study finds limited changes in hospice utilization, highlighting challenges in real-world implementation.
Jared Baeten, MD, PhD, discusses the significance of the PURPOSE 1 trial results, which found that lenacapavir for pre-exposure prophylaxis resulted in no new infections of HIV.
More than 80% of pregnant patients with new-onset hypertensive disorder remain hypertensive after hospital discharge.
Study findings provide new tools to assess treatment preferences when using hypomethylating agents in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
Patients who used adjuvant chemotherapy were found to have a higher survival rate after achieving complete pathological response.
Michael Thorpy, MD, professor of neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine explores the current treatment landscape of idiopathic hypersomnia and the associated challenges with approving new medication for this condition.
A 2-sample Mendelian randomization study found a potential connection between dietary intake and multiple sclerosis (MS) risk and severity.
The use of Plan B fell by 60% in states that implemented near-total abortion bans after Roe v. Wade was overturned; the Biden administration will impose inflation penalties on 64 prescription drugs in the third quarter of 2024; the FDA recently released draft guidance to ensure that drug companies and medical device makers enroll more women and people of color in clinical trials.
The complete response letter (CRL) was not related to safety or efficacy data, but was a result of inspection findings at a third-party manufacturing facility.
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the June 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about how annual high-deductible insurance plans increase maternity care costs when pregnancies cross 2 calendar years.
The FDA approved epcoritamab-bysp to treat adults with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma after 2 or more lines of systemic therapy.
Today, the FDA approved ensifentrine (Ohtuvayre; Verona Pharma) for the maintenance treatment of moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the successful phase 3 ENHANCE trials.
In this fifth, and final, special bonus episode of our Pride Month series, we speak with Lauren Albrecht, director of advocacy and organizing, and Layla Orlando, director of health equity and wellness, at Garden State Equality, the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus advocacy organization in New Jersey.
Results of a recent database analysis reveal that patients with juvenile myasthenia gravis—particularly prepubescent girls—might benefit from early thymectomy to cut production of autoreactive AChR B cells. Usually, though, it’s not done.
Supportive care interventions could help address concerns and help patients during the recurrence of ovarian cancer.
With an emerging hypothesis that inflammation of the skin prompts intestinal remodeling through various mechanisms, researchers explored the role of inflammatory signals, microbiome alterations, metabolites, and the nervous system.
An analysis conducted on UK Biobank data suggests a possible association between higher concentrations of serum albumin and a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis (MS).
A new study also found a lack of correlation between physical activity levels and bleeding episodes among people with hemophilia A.
The review explores the potential link between alopecia areata (AA) and cysteine metabolism. Research suggests insufficient cysteine levels or disruptions in its processing could contribute to AA development. Further studies are needed to confirm these connections and explore potential therapeutic strategies targeting cysteine metabolism for AA treatment.
The CDC issued a warning to doctors on Tuesday to look out for dengue cases amid a global surge; HHS has finalized disincentives to prevent health care organizations from unreasonably blocking the exchange of electronic health record (EHR) information; patients in some states, like West Virginia, cannot afford weight-loss medications due to the high costs and lack of insurance coverage.
Patients in this analysis were treated between 2007 and 2020 and could have received radiotherapy either before or after surgery for soft tissue sarcoma (STS).
Increasing knowledge of the vaccine-preventable disease will ultimately improve vaccine uptake among target groups, researchers suggest.
Patients who received long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) in the hospital but discontinued them early faced a 22% to 25% higher readmission risk than those who did not receive LAIs.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) survey finds 89% of centers continue to report shortages for at least one type of systemic therapy.
More than 100 therapies for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are being developed across the globe.
A prospective study concluded that patients with narcolepsy can safely switch from a high-sodium oxybate to a low-sodium oxybate to manage their symptoms.
Researchers discovered a causal relationship between air pollutants and increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, highlighting the need for protective measures to mitigate exposure.
A Swedish study suggests bariatric surgery may lower breast cancer risk in obese women, particularly those with high insulin levels at baseline.
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