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White House seeks to reduce medical debt of Americans amid rising inflation; Biden administration asks federal appeals court to resume enforcement of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees; Philadelphia to reimpose mask mandates in indoor public settings.

In patients with intermediate- to high-risk, use of pegfilgrastim biosimilars could optimize management of FN risk.

Researchers found no association between the use of tofacitinib, tocilizumab, or tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors and risk of developing Alzheimer disease and related dementia (ADRD) among older patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Marc-Andre Cornier, MD, professor and director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at the Medical University of South Carolina, outlines the necessary components for a successful weight loss program.

Flow–minimal residual disease (MRD) assessment in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) was found to be a good tool for early detection of MRD and could aid providers in treatment decision-making.

Patient-reported treatment goals for psoriasis showed varied preferences according to characteristics such as age, severity, and gender, but the top goal overall was to have confidence in the therapy.

Across 3 disease states, dupilumab has been shown to create rapid, clinically meaningful responses that were sustained, which could improve adherence and the patient-provider relationship.

Black children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at the highest risk of adverse renal outcomes, the study found.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, discusses training the next generation of public health professionals.

Rural hospitals find themselves targets of cyber attacks; a shortage of baby formula follows a nationwide recall; COVID-19 cases likely undercounted.

Stephen Schleicher, MD, MBA, chief medical officer of Tennessee Oncology, talks about lessons learned from the Oncology Care Model (OCM) and Medicare that are being used to innovate toward value-based care.

Kleine-Levin syndrome is rare and difficult to diagnose, especially when symptoms are atypical. Recent research points to LMOD3 variations as a potential diagnostic marker if confirmed by further research.

Analyzing whole-mount histologic large sections is not a new practice, but a new strategy was needed to fully characterize peripheral nerve invasion in hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Cross-border acquisition of medications such as antibiotics has long been a practice in US communities bordering Mexico, and a lack of sufficient insurance is one driver of the trend, according to a recent study.

Despite underrepresentation in clinical trials of acute coronary syndrome treatments, a recent study suggests treatment strategies and outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI) have improved over time.

With further research, allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy may help overcome the cost and production time barriers currently associated with autologous CAR T-cell therapy.

This subanalysis of data from the ECOG-ACRIN E5103 trial evaluated longer-term quality of life (QOL) at the 18-month mark among patients with lymph node–positive or high-risk lymph node–negative breast cancer (BC) who have completed active treatment.

Circulating B cell–activating factor was shown to be a potential biomarker in identifying blood eosinophil counts and risk of postoperative nasal polyp recurrence among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP).

A recent study aimed to identify associations between socioeconomic status, allostatic load, and clinical trial end points in patients with multiple myeloma (MM).

Pollutant particles with a smaller diameter, density, and flow rate can enter the deep lung, but large particles with a low density may also enter the deep airways, according to a study.

Therapy resistance remains a challenge with immune checkpoint inhibitors, and a new study proposes targeting ligand-dependent corepressor (LCOR) in addition to known immune targets to improve outcomes.

Genetically predicted insomnia is a risk factor for allergic disease and asthma, according to a recent Mendelian randomization study.

This new study evaluated the impact of a virtual endocrinology care program on time in range and outcomes among individuals with poorly controlled diabetes who are novice users of continuous glucose monitoring.

Bernice Kwong, MD, clinical professor of dermatology, Stanford University, talks about how later diagnosis and treatment for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) affects disease progression and overall patient outcomes.

Investigators assessed different machine learning models to see which was best at distinguishing Parkinson disease from essential tremor.

Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH, Chief, Division of Dermatology, Seattle Children's Hospital, discussed how new guidelines issued by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) regarding comorbidity risk in patients with atopic dermatitis will influence the condition's treatment.

More than a quarter of patients experience disruptions and delays in treatment for chronic heart failure (CHF) after the initial prescription for sacubitril/valsartan was abandoned/rejected.

A literature review outlined the number of fertility complications that men and women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face as well as the list of potential factors that can impact fertility and sexual functions in this population.