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This week, the top managed care news included a report that accountable care organizations may drop out of the Medicare Shared Savings Program; states and healthcare plans address unemployment brought on by COVID-19; a sneak peek of the virtual 2020 Community Oncology Conference.

Manufacturers are reporting shortages of a common medication for sexually transmitted disease (STDs); rates of cancers related to human papillomavirus (HPV) increased from 2007 to 2016; early trial data show patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) respond to remdesivir.

Sessions of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation applied to patients with high-frequency episodic migraine significantly decreased frequency of headache days, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

Investigators trying to find a way to stop antigen loss following CD19 CAR T cell therapy found an approach simultaneously targeting CD19 and CD22 is safe and feasible.

Recently, it has been shown that the mechanism by which glucose is managed can have a substantial impact on cardiovascular outcomes. For this reason, along with increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D), effective, patient-centered management of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with diabetes is imperative to optimize patient outcomes, the American Heart Association said.

A recent subgroup analysis showed that once-weekly dosing of carfilzomib and dexamethasone reduced the risk of disease progression or death and increased overall response rates in most examined patient subgroups with relapsed and rerefractory multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is the third most common hematologic malignancy worldwide, characterized by excessive proliferation of monoclonal plasma cells.

Korean patients with Parkinson disease were found to be at greater risk of developing skin cancer, with male and older populations considered higher-risk groups, according to study findings published this week.

Several nurses have been suspended for refusing to treat patients with coronavirus disease 2019 without N95 masks; researchers found virus particles in infants’ guts 1 month after birth; surgical residents face racial/ethnic and religious discrimination.

Several prominent oncology organizations, including the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and the Commission on Cancer, have joined forces to issue preliminary guidelines on how to treat patients with breast cancer during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

The study, with a small sample size, said most patients who take infliximab for more than 6 years report continued efficacy.

New research evaluates bortezomib and carfilzomib in an attempt to understand the causes of neurotoxicity in the former. They found the mitochondrial pathway is likely not the problem.

In a new study published in Contact Lens & Anterior Eye, ocular scientists offer guidance for practitioners about contact lens and spectacle use during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

To help ease ventilator shortages resulting from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, researchers at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering were able to modify continuous positive airway pressure machines, used to treat patients with sleep apnea, into alternatives for mechanical ventilators.

As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic exposes and exacerbates social determinants of health (SDOH) in at-risk communities, services such as clinical trials and personalized care can prove effective interventions for employers in providing access to vital health services.

President Donald Trump looks to suspend funding to the World Health Organization; unused ventilators may shift to hospitals with the greatest need; coronavirus testing rates fell off in the past week.

A recent study showed how a next-generation sequencing (NGS) test, cloneSEQ, is being used in guideline-supported cancer care.

The chemical symbol for iron is Fe, which stems from the Latin word for iron, Ferrum. Therefore, it is easy to see the connection on how ferritin is the protein responsible for iron storage and release in the body and transferrin is the protein responsible for transporting that iron.

The latest indication makes nintedanib the first treatment for people with chronic fibrosing interstitial lung diseases.

Physical exercise has been shown in previous studies to improve motor symptoms and quality of life in patients with Parkinson disease (PD). However, as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) proves a significant threat to those with chronic diseases such as PD, many patients are now tasked with adapting to the physical and mental effects of the pandemic.

With the economic upheaval and unemployment brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, observers anticipate a large influx of new members into Medicaid programs. We spoke with Russ Fendley, former Medicaid commissioner for Kentucky, and Patrick Sturdivant, president of the Amerigroup Texas Medicaid plan, to find out how states and plans are preparing for this challenge and its lasting effects.

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, emphasized testing, contact tracing, and treatment to address coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); US pediatric practices have struggled during the pandemic; FDA approves first saliva-based coronavirus test.

More than a third of healthcare workers responding to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in China during its peak suffered from insomnia, with those reporting sleeplessness also more likely to feel depressed, anxious, and have stress-based trauma, according to study findings published today.

As of 2017, 184,718 young adult women and men were living with HIV in Kenya, for an annual prevalence of 2.61% and 1.34%, respectively. Female sex workers are at higher risk of contracting HIV.

More than half of risk-based accountable care organizations (ACOs) currently enrolled in the Medicare Shared Savings Program said they are likely to drop out due to the fear of paying losses resulting from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a survey conducted by The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations.

Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the use of telemedicine has expanded among employers and healthcare providers to ensure effective coverage without risking potential exposure.

Women born by cesarean section were 11% more likely to be obese and had a 46% higher chance of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with women born by vaginal delivery, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

CMS, this week, may strongly recommend or enforce elder care facilities to inform residents, families, and staff when coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases occur; British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was released from a London hospital; Apple and Google are collaborating on COVID-19 tracking software for smartphones.