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Using machine learning methods researchers were able to extract records of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from electronic health record data with high precision, enabling research on very large populations with this condition for limited costs.

Making sure patients have a strong medical home and close follow-up is one way to reduce glomerular disease disparities among children, said Jill Krissberg, MD, a pediatric nephrology fellow at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Among 11 developed countries, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate, a relative undersupply of maternity care providers, and no guaranteed access to provider home visits or paid parental leave in the postpartum period, a recent report from The Commonwealth Fund concluded.

Results of a retrospective case series revealed an association between blood-brain barrier disruption (BBBD)–related maculopathy and the number of BBBD treatment sessions patients underwent, suggesting a dose-dependent effect of the treatment.

Treatment with risdiplam may not elicit ophthalmologic toxicity in older patients, as well as infants with immature retinas.

The United States reports record numbers of hospitalizations and deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); the CDC updates its quarantine recommendations; Moderna will soon start testing its COVID-19 vaccine in children.

Use of selexipag in patients with connective tissue disease–associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (CTD-PAH) resulted in outcomes similar to those seen in patients with idiopathic PAH, despite the traditionally poorer prognosis of CTD-PAH.

Distance caregivers of patients with cancer often find it difficult to enlist adequate support, noted Sara L. Douglas, PhD, RN, associate dean for research at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University.

Patients who previously were treated with rituximab saw durable responses when given single-agent ibrutinib, and the drug’s safety profile in a new study matches earlier findings.

Avazo-Healthcare warned by the FDA about its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing kits; Pfizer, BioNTech get first COVID-19 vaccine approval; risk for Guillan-Barré syndrome from flu vaccine deemed insignificant.

Studies show giving preventive medication while taking away offending drugs is superior to continuing offending medication and adding preventive drugs in patients with medication overuse headache, said Rigmor Jensen, MD, professor of neurology at The University of Copenhagen and director of the Danish Headache Center.

Survival after breast cancer is on the rise, thereby emphasizing the importance of discussions that focus on fertility and reproduction among younger survivors.

Managed care pharmacists can influence several aspects of care in Parkinson disease, particularly through determining clinical pathways and educating patients and providers on novel agents coming to market.

Researchers assessed 3 risk factors for migraine in children and adolescents: stress, sleep poverty, and alimentation.

By analyzing retrospective consecutive case series, researchers identified 5 clinical and radiographic variables associated with increased risk of serious ocular injury in patients with orbital fracture to aid non-ophthalmologists in triaging these patients for urgent ophthalmologic evaluation.

In this episode of Managed Care Cast, Francesco Rubino, MD, discusses the potential bidirectional relationship between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and diabetes.

The first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer disease is now for sale; AstraZeneca will sell the rights to its cholesterol drug Crestor for $320 million; Black children are disproportionately affected by severe syndrome linked with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

An oncolytic virus called CF33 developed at City of Hope shows potential for colon cancer treatment and tumor regrowth immunity in mouse models.

COVID-19 created a striking rise in telehealth services over the past year, as seen in claims tracked by FAIR Health.

Through a collaborative effort by Catalyst for Payment Reform, the American Benefits Council, and Mercer, 4 key telemedicine considerations were issued for policymakers seeking to capitalize on the substantial growth in telemedicine and virtual care.

Incidence and prevalence rates of narcolepsy were assessed in a meta-review of 30 countries, with a trend of underreporting found in ethnic/race and gender minorities, childhood narcolepsy type 2, and among patients with comorbid conditions.

Certain antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs can decrease contraception’s effectiveness, said Milena Murray, PharmD, MSc, BCIDP, AAHIVP, associate professor, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy.

Anthony Fauci, MD, warns of potential upticks in cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after holiday travel; the United Kingdom is set to give the first approval to Pfizer, BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate; health officials from South Carolina to offer free HIV testing.

The 5-year risk of women dying or developing heart failure following a first severe heart attack is 20% higher compared with men, according to the findings in Circulation.

Penn Medicine researchers use mice experiments to find a potential solution to the challenge of delivering CAR T cell treatments to solid tumors in glioblastoma.

Updating guidelines requires having sufficient information on the elements that are your focus, noted Dan Ouellette, MD, MS, FCCP, senior staff physician and director of the Respiratory Ward at Henry Ford Hospital.

Large telemedicine diabetic retinopathy screening networks based in federally designated safety-net clinics may be able to increase screening access and compliance among otherwise underscreened populations.

Among children and adolescents suffering from migraine, results from a prospective study show being overweight is associated with a higher frequency of migraine attacks and separation anxiety symptoms.