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Poor agreement was identified regarding MRI- and classification-defined axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and inflammatory back pain diagnoses in patients with psoriatic disease.

Researchers discuss contributors to nasal polyp development in children, as well as the risk of co-occuring conditions and current methods of treatment.

Opioid utilization management in Medicare was associated with mixed effects on opioid prescribing, and prior authorization was associated with a decreased likelihood of subsequent overdose.

Sinonasal CT scores were associated with several prognostic features in the disease course of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, including blood eosinophil counts and risk of relapse after endoscopic sinus surgery.

Pfizer/BioNTech expected to file for emergency use designation of its COVID-19 vaccine in young children aged 6 months to 5 years; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets limits on power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous pollutants; Black women at disproportionately greater risk of late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis and death.

As a social determinant of health, transportation barriers and their impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) were investigated among persons living with HIV in the Deep South.

Minority patients and those with low income were more likely than White and high-income counterparts to report adverse outcomes in the management of asthma and eczema.

The Oncology Care Model (OCM) is set to expire June 30, 2022. With no successor on the horizon, respondents to a recent survey by the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) say features such as dedicated navigators and weekend appointments could be reduced or lost if revenues that supported them are eliminated.

Edward W. Cowen, MD, MHSc, senior clinician and acting branch chief, Dermatology Branch, National Institutes of Health, discusses treatment considerations for patients with different types of pustular psoriasis.

Researchers review current knowledge on the management of flares in atopic dermatitis, including treatment and unmet needs.

Psoriasis Area and Severity Index scores indicated that patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis had improved skin clearance when treated with risankizumab compared with secukinumab treatment.

In this new study from China, the link between left ventricular (LV) structural changes and mortality following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was investigated among a patient cohort with heart failure with reduce ejection fraction.

Patients with psoriasis who experienced secukinumab secondary failure did not require switching after experiencing significant improvement of daily functioning and quality of life when given a combination rescue therapy.

This new analysis among patients with stage I to III breast cancer investigated outcomes in connection with 5 care delivery variables: stage I at diagnosis, chemotherapy receipt, radiation therapy receipt, endocrine therapy initiation, and endocrine therapy continuation.

Mepolizumab was found to reduce nasal polyp size and nasal obstruction in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps regardless of the presence of potentially exacerbating comorbidities.

This new study of data from Kaiser Permanente Southern California compared outcomes for behavioral health referrals among patients with breast cancer between those receiving a tailored intervention or an education-only approach.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Michael Sun, a medical student at the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago, who served as first author of a Health Affairs study showing that race and bias were significantly associated with negative patient descriptors in the electronic health record.

FDA significantly restricts the use of 2 COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments ineffective against the Omicron variant; an expert panel advises the Israeli government to offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to adults; there was a substantial increase in visits for mental health and substance abuse among physicians with no prior history during the pandemic.

Given the heterogeneous nature of breast cancer, biomarkers evaluated throughout treatment help provide a clearer picture of the treatment paradigm.

For the first time, a major study showed that remission for peanut allergy can be achieved even in very young children using oral immunotherapy.

Patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps achieved significant improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and general health status with dupilumab treatment after 52 weeks.

Incidence of infectious diseases, skin infections, and systemic antibiotic exposure were all associated with the development of atopic dermatitis among infants and young children.

Patients with psoriatic disease and dermatologists reported their preferred strategies to improve cardiovascular disease risk management, with a specialist-led model of care touted by both groups.

This new short-term matched study from investigators at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia investigated cardiac-related outcomes among pediatric patients presenting with COVID-19–related multisystem inflammatory syndrome.

A mother in her early 30s received her HIV-1 diagnosis only after her child received their diagnosis of both HIV-1 and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia at age 28 weeks.

An abstract presented at the 63rd American Society of Hematology Meeting & Exposition found that the regimen was effective and that MRD could potentially be used as a biomarker to inform treatment duration.

Medicare Advantage plans must leverage data-driven insights and omnichannel telepharmacy software to guide meaningful interactions with high-risk members and boost Star Ratings performance.

Outside of survival motor neuron (SMN) treatment, there are several alternatives used in cases where SMN approaches are not appropriate for treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Compared with the European Union, biosimilar use in the United States lags, and the US government, health systems, and medical associations all have a role to play.

Patients with comorbid psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis exhibited significantly higher rates of depression and anxiety vs those with psoriasis alone, whereas lifetime suicidality prevalence was not different between the 2 groups but still heightened compared with the general population.