Medicaid expansion was associated with lower colorectal cancer mortality, with the largest reductions in Hispanic patients and stage IV disease.

CMS' rule ending Medicaid and CHIP funding for pediatric sex-rejecting procedures is now in effect.

At a roundtable in Cleveland, kidney experts said IgA nephropathy and FSGS often go unrecognized, calling for EHR flags and better referral channels.

Medicare drug price negotiations lowered out-of-pocket costs for some beneficiaries, but those reaching the annual Part D cap saw no direct savings.

AI quantitative CT (UCLA QILD, Brainomix e-Lung) predicts FVC decline and drug response in PPF, strengthening biomarkers beyond spirometry in INBUILD.

Rosacea is likely missed, not rare, in skin of color, as low suspicion and hard-to-see redness delay diagnosis, said Hilary Baldwin, MD.

Hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis often takes 7 to 10 years, and patients with skin of color often present with tunnels and scarring already in place.

The conference session featured updates on several clinical trials, including the BRUNELLO trial, for treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME).