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This week, the top managed care news included a Supreme Court vacancy that could shape the fate of the Affordable Care Act; the pandemic’s effects on access to care; a look at the opportunities presented by the virtual format of Patient-Centered Oncology Care® 2020.

Following the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, changes in pediatric asthma health care delivery patterns resulted in reduced hospital admissions and systemic steroid prescriptions in Philadelphia.

Higher body mass index based on genes is associated with a risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to an analysis of genetic data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Health workers providing care on the front lines of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic were found to develop more sleep disturbances and have worse quality of sleep compared with non-health care professionals.

The results were shared as part of the MSVirtual2020: 8th Joint ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS Meeting, which is concluding Saturday with a special session about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) are primarily effective through immunomodulation, in that they target relapse prevention, said Burcu Zeydan, MD, assistant professor of neurology, assistant professor of radiology, at Mayo Clinic.

Increasing their numbers could help to improve both trial enrollment diversity and improve patient outcomes, according to research published in Circulation: Heart Failure.

Progress within the adoption of clinical pathways, particularly in achieving standardization in cancer care, will be further discussed at Patient-Centered Oncology Care 2020®.

The announcement comes just 6 weeks before the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in Texas v Azar, upon which the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—which counts among its many provisions protection for patients with preexisting conditions—hinges, and which the administration is trying to get overturned.

A poll lists top health issues in battleground states; no COVID-19 vaccine has been tested on children; researchers find a more contagious COVID-19 strain.

Vaccine safety and effectiveness are patients’ biggest concerns about a potential coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine, says Maura Abbott, PhD, AOCNP, CPNP, RN, assistant professor of nursing at the Columbia University School of Nursing.

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) reported higher rates of harassment and criticism in the workplace than their healthy counterparts, even after informing employers and coworkers about their diagnosis.

Based on findings of the Business Group on Health’s 2021 Large Employers' Health Care Strategy and Plan Design Survey, employers have increased funding in virtual care and behavioral health amid the coronavirus disease pandemic.

Patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who have an ABL-class fusion had better outcomes than a control group when treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors at their first relapse, according to a new study.

Proteasome inhibitors have brought major advances in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM), but eventual drug resistance remains a serious hurdle.

Data from the EMPOWER-Lung 1 trial of cemiplimab (Libtayo) monotherapy vs chemotherapy show why the fully-human monoclonal antibody could become a new treatment option for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, health professionals reported difficulty accessing Parkinson disease medications, particularly in low-income countries, leading to greater disability of patients as a result.

The uncertainties precipitated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic around cancer care delivery are a challenging topic to be further addressed at this year’s Patient-Centered Oncology Care® 2020 virtual meeting.

Johnson & Johnson began their largest trial yet testing a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine; a study finds college openings fueled COVID-19 cases; the FDA is expected to release stricter vaccine authorization guidelines.

Through risk stratification and identifying social determinants of health, oncology practices are monitoring the direct and indirect effects of the pandemic, noted Jenifer Leaf Jaeger, MD, MPH, senior medical director of HealthEC.

Patients of South Asian origins who have psoriatic arthritis have a worse clinical phenotype and worse disease impact than patients of North European origins, according to research published in Rheumatology.

Relapse at an older age can significantly contribute to a worsening of multiple sclerosis (MS), explained Burcu Zeyda, MD, assistant professor of neurology, assistant professor of radiology, at Mayo Clinic.

Researchers found that 12% of patients underwent testing even after care teams determined they were actively dying of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the aim of care shifted to comfort.

In a review of the polycythemia vera (PV) landscape, researchers outline new perspectives in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of the disease.

Through this year's virtual format for Patient-Centered Oncology Care® 2020, participants will be able to attend sessions, ask questions, and gain insight in an immediate, efficient way.

In 2 separate articles, researchers review the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular disease, as well as the effects of continuous positive airway pressure treatment on level of physical activity in patients with these comorbid conditions.

Despite the known benefits of antiretroviral therapy, the treatment may prove more difficult to use among clusters of patients with HIV exhibiting resistance to certain drug classes.

FDA will review the first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell immunotherapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) in adults who have not responded or have relapsed after at least 3 other therapies.