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On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we talk with 2 individuals who were essential in the creation and implementation of the Health Access Initiative for Recovery (Our HAIR), launched by Community Care Behavioral Health Organization of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Targeted electrical stimulation may improve memory in patients with epilepsy and traumatic brain injury (TBI), a study found.

A new analysis finds branded insulin glargine (Lantus) still has a majority of total market volume and new drug starts despite competition from Semglee, an interchangeable biosimilar.

Surgery can be difficult in such cases of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), but it leads to significant better outcomes, study authors said.

The current literature is lacking on outcomes among patients with comorbid chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and immunoglobulin deficiencies, especially for those who must use surgery to manage their CRS.

An Iowa abortion ban is temporarily blocked; Pfizer partners with Flagship Pioneering in drug development deal; South Dakota’s governor calls for action in addressing the national drug shortage.

Researchers found that Beijing residents with HIV sought out treatment earlier after China updated its HIV treatment guidelines in 2016.

Research suggests that intense physical activity concentrated within 1-2 days and activity more evenly distributed activity across several days are associated with similarly lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes.

Bispecific antibodies or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies are both associated with an increased risk of infection for patients with multiple myeloma (MM), explained Hans Lee, MD, of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Beyfortus, which can help prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants and toddlers, was approved by the FDA on July 17.

Amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant) showed efficacy in a phase 3 trial of patients with newly diagnosed advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation.

A study that focused on children aged 5 to 12 years who lived in the United States found no difference between atropine 0.01% and placebo in treating myopia progression.

Funding cuts threaten public health programs; emergency room doctors see a surge in heat-related illnesses; national crisis line shows promising results with increased text volumes and reduced wait times.

The American Skin Association estimated that 50 million Americans are exposed to urushiol yearly, the most common contact allergen in the United States.

Patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) with fewer than 5 brain metastases fared better than those with more than 5 when treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).

Although human papillomavirus (HPV) was detected in 40% of pregnant women, only 7.2% of neonates tested positive for HPV.

With this study, investigators hoped to advance their understanding of cellulitis-mimicking reactions among patients currently receiving chemotherapy.

The findings come amidst growing use of the treatment approach.

Utilizing electronic patient-reported outcome measures (ePROMs) may hold potential to reduce health care resource utilization without affecting outcomes for patients with inflammatory arthritides, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Findings from the 5-year follow-up analysis of the phase 3 KEYNOTE-042 study continue to support frontline pembrolizumab as standard of care for PD-L1-positive, locally advanced/metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

A new review article illuminates why physicians should keep coagulation disorders in mind when evaluating patients with heavy abnormal uterine bleeding.

Authors defined any patient 50 years or younger as a “young” patient.

Researchers conducted a voluntary surveillance program in a Kansas City, Missouri, school district to detect the prevalence of respiratory viruses among students and staff members.

The occurrence of treatment-related myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) after autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for multiple myeloma was associated with aggressive disease characteristics and poor outcomes.

According to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis, 22% of Medicare Part D drug spending in 2021 went towards the 10 top-selling prescription drugs alone.

Poor sleep quality might cause cognitive difficulties, while REM sleep might be protective against these difficulties, highlighting the usefulness of a simple neurocognitive screening tool for patients with persistent insomnia disorder (pID).

Researchers examine the complexity of sleep problems in children with epilepsy and the possible connection between neurodevelopmental characteristics that impact quality of life.

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