Serum neurofilament light chain is associated with brain atrophy and disability worsening, which means it can be used as an objective surrogate of ongoing disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS), according to research published in JAMA Neurology.
While freestanding emergency departments (EDs) can reduce wait times and reduce the burden on overcrowded EDs, they increase utilization of emergency care and local market spending.
Republicans in the House of Representatives released their healthcare plan aimed at replacing the Affordable Care Act; Johnson & Johnson’s chief executive officer said in a deposition earlier this month that the company’s baby powder was free of asbestos 13 days before the FDA announced it had discovered the carcinogen in a container of the product; the House Ways and Means Committee will discuss a bill to to tax vape products at the same rate as cigarettes.
Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), whether or not they had experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI), were more likely to experience rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder than veterans without TBI or PTSD, according to the findings of a new study.
Pairing a cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 (CDK4/6) inhibitor with fulvestrant significantly improved overall survival (OS) for women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced breast cancer, according to 2 abstracts presented at the European Society of Medical Oncology 2019 Congress.
Innovaccer, a healthcare data activation company, released its state of the union report, which provides an analysis of multiple payment modes speculating care delivery for the 2020s and discusses trends in value-based payment models.
Fremanezumab was shown to clinically improve headache-related disability outcomes in patients with either chronic or episodic migraines and reported inadequate response to 2 to 4 classes of migraine preventative medications, according to a study presented at the 144th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association.
Student sick days are being expanded in some states to include mental health; vaped THC remains understudied due to its distinction as a controlled substance; drug company Biogen seeks approval for Alzheimer's treatment.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar said his messaging about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be simple if the federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, in a decision that is expected any day now, sides with the administration in Texas vs Azar in finding the 2010 landmark health law unconstitutional. “Keep calm and carry on,” he said, as he and CMS Administrator Seema Verma released information about 2020 ACA premiums and health plan choices.
Millennials and Generation Z consumers are driving significant change in the US healthcare system.
Researchers have identified a group of genetic variants related to the starting point of Parkinson disease.
The FDA approved the triple combination of elexacaftor, ivacaftor, and tezacaftor, to be sold under the name Trikafta, as a novel treatment among patients with the most common cystic fibrosis mutation.
A Colorado-based company, SonderMind, seeks to take on the financial risk associated with reimbursement for mental healthcare so that therapists will be more willing to see patients using their insurance coverage.
An August study reveals that a school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program attributed to a dramatic reduction of cervical precancer rates among women living in British Columbia, Canada.
A recent study illustrated the benefits of tildrakizumab for patients with psoriasis with comorbid metabolic syndrome.
People who are former smokers or who smoke fewer than 5 cigarettes a day were shown to have long-term damage to their lungs, which can increase the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study.
While targeted testing for HIV has helped more individuals to be diagnosed and treated, the CDC recommends routine, universal HIV screening for all individuals aged 13 years to 64 years as a way to reach populations who may be less likely to seek out or participate in HIV testing. Emergency departments (EDs) in particular may play an important role in universal screening, as evidenced by the experience of 2 academic EDs in San Diego, California.
Results are based on the DECLARE-TIMI 58 cardiovascular outcomes trial, presented last year at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
Two Ohio counties reached a $260 million settlement case with 4 opioid distributors; doctors stress the need for flu shots among pregnant women and those with chronic illnesses; a health system reports a data breach in its e-commerce website.
Although 93% of employers say curbing the cost of healthcare and increasing its affordability is a top priority over the next 3 years, 63% of employers see healthcare affordability as the most difficult challenge, according to the 24th annual Best Practices in Health Care Employer Survey by Willis Towers Watson.
Data from EXPLORE, a prospective, multinational, natural history study, is used to characterize disease activity and clinical management of patients with acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) who experience recurrent attacks. The findings highlight the high unmet need for effective treatments.
A smart mobile health tool that supports patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be an effective alternative to a paper action plan for self-management of exacerbations.
Black patients with diabetes may have a significantly higher risk of readmission to hospitals than other ethnic and racial minorities due to the high burden and complications of the disease, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.
A recent study investigated whether gait parameters were implicated in motor symptoms or the risk of falling, fining that backward gait (BG) dynamics were more impaired in patients with Parkinson's disease.
A recent case series examined clinical and radiographic characteristics of patients with concomitant psoriasis and interstitial lung disease (ILD).
“Excellence” doesn’t come solely from targeted efforts at extracting wasteful spending. True “excellence” comes from health systems making fundamental changes to the way they do business, namely by adopting a market-based model in which costs are connected to quality and providers are therefore held accountable for the outcomes they produce.
A recent study presented at the American Neurological Association meeting identified vascular and nonvascular risk factors associated with migraine in a population-based study in an effort to help identify targets for reducing migraine-related disability.
A recent study described the use of multiparameter flow cytometry to detect minimal residual disease, with an 8-color flow cytometric method with a 105 sensitivity, using monoclonal antibodies in dried formulation.
A meta-analysis suggests that patients with bipolar disorder have a much greater risk of developing Parkinson disease (PD).
The change to the public charge rule has had a negative impact on immigrant patients, who are disenrolling or declining to enroll in Medicaid and are delaying or avoiding care, according to a survey of community health centers.