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A 52-week interim analysis confirmed previous findings highlighting the benefits of ruxolitinib in patients with polycythemia vera (PV) who are resistant or intolerant to hydroxyurea. The full study findings with a 24-month follow-up are still to come.

Hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were shown to be at greater risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and insomnia than those without COPD, with worse outcomes for in-hospital sleep quality and quantity also observed, according to study findings.

Between 2002 and 2015, data showed an increase in the percentage of intimate partner violence (IPV)–related emergency department claims paid by private insurance in the United States. This finding suggests the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may have increased women’s willingness and ability to seek medical attention for IPV-related injuries and disclose IPV as the source of the injuries, according to a study published in Women’s Health Issues.

A survey conducted among migraineurs in Genova, Italy, found that during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) quarantine, patients experienced fewer migraine attacks and less pain but exhibited moderate levels of depression correlated to migraine burden.

Several novel tests for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are currently being manufactured, which aim to ameliorate the lag time between testing and results; health expert says that it is currently not possible to conduct contact tracing in Southern states amid the resurgence of COVID-19 cases; survey finds people older than 60 years were no more willing to adhere to social isolation and other preventive measures than younger people.

Patients with HIV who have been heavily treated but are failing their current regimen have few treatment options and are at risk of progressing to AIDS and death.

End-stage renal disease has long been one of the most expensive and debilitating conditions that affects Medicare beneficiaries. Not only does dialysis cost $90,000 a year—those awaiting a kidney transplant automatically qualify for Medicare—but the need to travel to a dialysis center multiple times a week disrupts employment and home life.

The explosive growth of telehealth seen in March 2020 continued unabated in April, claims data show.

In survivors of childhood cancer, early initiation of annual breast cancer screening with MRI, with or without mammography, may reduce breast cancer mortality by half or more, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Seven symptoms were identified as most predictive of early morning OFF periods (EMO) in patients with Parkinson disease, which may assist in understanding and managing potential determinants and negative health effects of EMO.

Individuals living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes (T1D and T2D, respectively) are at greater risk of bone fractures, according to a systematic review update published in Bone.

Self-isolation and potential exposure of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were spotlighted as notable issues affecting addiction management; hundreds of scientists have called for the World Health Organization (WHO) to revise recommendations on COVID-19 as they highlight the airborne properties of the virus; considering safety measures and other factors when exercising in public gyms.

Results showed that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with worse COPD-related individual-level outcomes.

A recent article in the Journal of Head and Face Pain outlines strategies for migraine treatment without face-to-face visits, and describes ways health insurance companies can remove barriers to migraine care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Previously associated with elite controller status, having an inherent low viral reservoir is now possibly linked to individuals with chronic HIV infection who initiate treatment with antiretrovirals more than 6 months after becoming infected.

Results from the University of New South Wales appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine. The co-lead investigator said the results show the need for more treatment options in chronic kidney disease.

The patient guide explains 2 possible side effects, cytokine release syndrome and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome, that need to be caught quickly in order to be reversible.

A new study that looked at a cohort of 58 patients with multiple myeloma (MM) who contracted COVID-19 found the disease itself does not appear to be linked with higher mortality when these individuals are hospitalized.

Authors hope that identifying knowledge gaps surrounding rare blood cancers, such as essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera, will inspire the science community to invest in new comprehensive research on how to properly diagnose and treat patients.

A study from Germany asked patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) about beliefs regarding immune treatments as well as their illness perceptions. Researchers sought to assess these beliefs to test the idea that they are closely connected to adherence behavior.

Researchers identified a protein that can not only worsen skin inflammation but also plays a key role in damaging joints and bones of patients with psoriasis.

Immunotherapy and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy are new and important treatments revolutionizing care of some cancers; however, their side effects can be very different than what is seen in traditional approaches, such as chemotherapy.

Health-related quality of life and caregiver burden were both significantly correlated with alexithymia in patients with Parkinson disease, with the sub-component “identifying feelings” serving as a key factor.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency has led to an increased use of telemedicine services as CMS instituted reimbursement parity with in-person services. In a new position statement, the American College of Rheumatology has stated support for continuing to use telemedicine once the COVID-19 emergency passes.

Between January and July 2020, The American Journal of Managed Care®’s (AJMC®) most-read stories ranged from breaking COVID-19 news to revisions of blood donation guidance.

Lung cancer screening by low-dose computed tomography does not examine spirometry in eligible patients, but study findings published this week suggest that adding this feature could improve the high burden of undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema.

Treating children with aggressive B-cell lymphoma with rituximab can improve cure rates to up to 95%.

Using artificial intelligence to comb through electronic health records to look for the subtle signs that individuals often present with to their doctor in the years before a more advanced diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is made showed promise in a early trial to see if earlier detection is possible.