Despite nurses often being the first health care workers many patients encounter, they frequently lack adequate tools to optimally evaluate their patients’ conditions, as in the case with myasthenia gravis and being able to predict patients at risk of myasthenic crisis.
AI-enhanced mammograms have potential to improve breast cancer screenings, facilitating early detection and empowering women's health decisions.
The FDA approved zopapogene imadenovec, the first therapy for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, providing an option beyond repeated surgeries to manage the rare condition.
Public awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) and its link to cervical and oral cancers is alarmingly low in the US, especially in the Midwest and South.
There is a low but increased risk of optic nerve disorders in patients with type 2 diabetes prescribed semaglutide or tirzepatide, according to a large cohort study.
Young transgender adults had increased adherence to long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) when adherence was confirmed via blood testing and incentives were delivered in cash.
This approval brings the total to 4 of medications approved to treat fibromyalgia; in addition to cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets (TNX-102 SL; Tonmya; Tonix Pharmaceuticals), there are pregabalin (Lyrica; Viatris), duloxetine (Cymbalta; Eli Lilly), and milnacipran (Savella; AbbVie).
The American Journal of Managed Care spoke with Lauren Wisk, PhD, about her recent study aimed at assessing various definitions of long COVID and how a standard definition might aid physicians in clinical practices.
Approval was based on part 1 of the ESSENCE trial, with part 2 results expected in 2029.
Combining perioperative comfort care with targeted operating room nursing reduces stress, pain, and recovery times in patients with colorectal cancer, according to one study.
A new national poll puts on full display the concerns of many parents that their children’s mental health and physical health are worsening, and that social media leads the way as a top cause.
Broad COVID-19 vaccination proves economically beneficial, especially for older adults, highlighting significant health and financial advantages.
Biologic therapies for severe asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) significantly improved ear-related symptoms, enhancing patient quality of life and treatment outcomes.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and socioeconomic factors enhance risk stratification for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) post transplant, aiming to reduce hospital readmissions and disease progression.
A national survey finds patients want personal contact after positive cancer results, with psychosocial fears outweighing cost and transportation concerns.
A recent study aimed to assess evidence on the safety and complications of preoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist use.
The INTEGUMENT-OLE study is an open-label extension analysis that followed a primary investigation from the phase 3 INTEGUMENT-PED trial, which investigated the efficacy and safety of once-daily roflumilast cream 0.05% for atopic dermatitis in children aged 2 to 5 years.
Identifying specific biomarkers and clinical characteristics is crucial for predicting a patient's response to both existing and emerging treatments for chronic spontaneous urticaria, thereby moving toward a more personalized approach to care.
Children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) showed motor function improvements after switching to onasemnogene abeparvovec following prior treatment with nusinersen or risdiplam in a real-world study.
Laxmi Patel, chief strategy officer at Savista, outlines major impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act on Medicaid and what hospitals can do to prepare for these changes.
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists show promise in reducing hidradenitis suppurativa severity and pain, especially in patients with obesity.
Lower geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) scores in older patients with osteoarthritis are linked to higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks, highlighting the critical role of nutritional assessment in managing their health.
Selected patients with a clinical response after therapy could benefit from salvage surgery in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with acceptable results for perioperative morbidity.
The newly developed model has an area under the curve of 0.807 for predicting progression-free survival.
Among patients who have myasthenia gravis, even low disease activity can impact their quality of life (QOL) via motor fatiguability.
High stigma due to HIV was also associated with depression and drug use, making the reduction in stigma vital for improving the care of women with HIV.
Long-term exposure to pollutants was linked to higher psoriasis risk, especially in people with genetic predispositions.
A national study finds technology use and blood sugar control are up in youths and adults with type 1 diabetes, yet racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic gaps persist.
Elise S. Tremblay, MD, MPH, explores potential policy solutions and research directions to address ongoing challenges in insulin affordability and access.
As the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) continues to rise, empowering primary care providers (PCPs) with the tools, training, and collaborative frameworks needed for optimal management is a public health priority, emphasize the researchers.
