Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the healthcare and mainstream press.
An article by Nasdaq cited a study published in a supplement of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) titled “The Economic Impact of Peanut Allergies.” The study indicated that peanut allergies affect an estimated 1.2% of the overall US population and about 2.5% of the pediatric population. The article noted that these patients could benefit from Aimmune Therapeutics’ treatment Palforzia, the first FDA-approved treatment for patients with peanut allergy.
A press release from UrgentMED Network, “UrgentMED Network Now Offering Telemedicine and Coronavirus Evaluations and Testing at Select Locations,” referenced a study published in the February 2015 issue of AJMC®. The study, “Leveraging Remote Behavioral Health Interventions to Improve Medical Outcomes and Reduce Costs,” highlighted that successful patient engagement in a nationally available, remotely delivered behavioral health intervention can significantly improve medical outcomes and lower healthcare costs.
An article from AJMC®’s sister site, The Center for Biosimilars®, was featured in the April 15, 2020, daily Regulatory Recon news and intelligence briefing from Regulatory Focus. The article, “Merck Follows Rivals With US Launch of Trastuzumab Biosimilar,” was included in the In Focus: US section of the briefing and noted how Merck’s trastuzumab biosimilar Ontruzant marks the fifth trastuzumab biosimilar available on the US market.
Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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What We’re Reading: Abortion Privacy Rules; Alzheimer Drug Hurdles; Nursing Home Staffing Overhaul
April 23rd 2024New health privacy rules aim to protect patients and providers in an evolving abortion landscape; some physicians express concerns about efficacy, risks, and entrenched beliefs in treating Alzheimer disease; CMS addresses longstanding staffing deficits in nursing homes.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Survey Results Reveal Potential Factors Slowing the Decline in Cardiovascular Mortality Rate
April 23rd 2024Research indicated that worsened glycemic, blood pressure, and obesity control, as well as increased alcohol consumption, leveled lipid control, and persistent socioeconomic disparities may have contributed to the decelerated cardiovascular mortality decline in recent years.
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Award-Winning Poster Presentations From AMCP 2024
April 23rd 2024At the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2024 annual meeting, multiple poster presentations concerned with health equity, data collection, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, and more were acknowledged for their originality, relevance, clarity, bias, and quality.
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