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A new analysis of 2014-2018 data among all states plus Washington, DC, for those who have either indications for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or current prescriptions for the preventive treatment, shows a widening gap in PrEP uptake, with states considered early adopters pulling ahead of those considered late adopters.

Treatment of guselkumab was found to be safe and effective in improving health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) and skin manifestations of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis in a real-world setting.

In May, results showed that cemiplimab (Libtayo, Regeneron/Sanofi) produced significant benefits: a 31% reduction in the risk of death and a 25% reduction in the risk of disease progression.

On top of a general rise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rates, the study found data suggesting increases not tied to a past history of smoking in several occupations.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who used tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors had significantly higher rates of nonmelanoma skin cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Complications of note in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPNs) include ischemic stroke, intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage, microbleeds, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, and dural sinus and cerebral vein thrombosis.

A pair of surveys found that there are knowledge and practice gaps preventing earlier diagnoses of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in infants and toddlers.

The advisory committee voted against COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for individuals 16 years and older, but unanimously voted for booster shots for people 65 years and older or who are at high risk of severe COVID-19.

Leslie Eiland, MD, offers insights on whether use of certain technologies among patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) will continue after the pandemic ends.

The study found that BPCI Model 3, which held postacute facilities accountable for costs of care, was not associated with payment reductions or changes in other quality and selection metrics among skilled nursing facilities.

Children who experience lower respiratory tract infections early in their lives were shown to be at significantly greater risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea in the first 5 years of life.

Results of an e-diary study compare symptoms of perimenstrual and nonperimenstrual migraine attacks among women.

At the 10th anniversary meeting of Patient-Centered Oncology Care®, sessions will cover reducing disparities in cancer care, bringing clinical trials closer to the community, and expanding the scope of what the term "precision medicine" means in cancer care.

In interviews with patients with Parkinson disease and their care partners, study authors noted that OFF periods can impair socialization, physical function, leisure activities, driving, and other means of independence.

Cost and lack of insurance are big drivers of why a physician may choose to prescribe a pegfilgrastim biosimilar over the convenient on-body device for the originator, said Kashyap Patel, MD, CEO of Carolina Blood and Cancer Care Associates.

The Department of Justice moves to stop Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy deal; Mississippi records the nation's highest COVID-19 death rate; the pandemic coincided with a rise in mass shootings.

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Iksha Herr of Microsoft previews her talk on leveraging data and artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, which will be a high point of this year's Patient-Centered Oncology Care® (PCOC) conference.

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

A study of patients given first-line metastatic melanoma treatment showed that utilization rates were highest in patients using ipilimumab-containing therapies.

Treat-to-target has long been used in adults, but a new study finds it is warranted in pediatric cases, too.

Non-white patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly African American and Hispanic American patients, were found to experience a higher level of overall disability and more severe symptoms, highlighting current disparities in this disease.

The 6-month program provides nutrition education, healthy food and recipes, and home visits.

An epidemiological investigation of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in Japan provided clarity on the genetic condition’s prevalence and incidence in the country and highlighted the importance of newborn screening for SMA

One in every 500 Americans has now died of COVID-19; nearly 3 million individuals signed up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) during the recent special enrollment period; Democrats on a House committee vote against Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s drug pricing reform bill.

The Patient-Centered Oncology Care® (PCOC) conference, taking place in a hybrid format September 23-24, 2021, provides a space for oncologists, payers, health care system leaders, and others to delve into different possibilities to improve care, according to Joseph Alvarnas, MD, of City of Hope, editor-in-chief of Evidence-Based Oncology™ and co-chair of the meeting.

Patients with EGFR Exon20 insertion+ non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) make up approximately 1% to 2% of patients with NSCLC and have lacked treatment options.

A literature review detailed the multitude of ways that liquid biopsy can be used to aid the treatment of patients with cancer, including aiding in screening, recurrence surveillance, genomic profiling, and therapeutic decision-making.

Medicare beneficiaries with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis were found to pay high annual out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for treatment, which researchers attributed to rising drug prices and reliance on co-insurance for patient cost-sharing.

Five case reports suggested the anti-BAFF monoclonal antibody was effective at reducing disease activity scores for adults who have neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE).