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This article appears in the April issue of Evidence-Based Oncology.

Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who experience Richter transformation have a poor prognosis, but ibrutinib may help boost the efficacy of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies.

Researchers warned that to achieve such reductions, greater uptake of the medication among indicated patients is needed.

A higher percentage of accountable care organization (ACO) primary care providers was associated with physician leadership, upside financial risk, and financial compensation of physicians tied to performance measures.

A coverage with evidence development (CED) study demonstrated significant and clinically meaningful benefits in patients with migraine treated with remote electrical neuromodulation (REN). Health plans should support clinicians’ REN prescriptions by ensuring adequate coverage.

Experts highlight groundbreaking research presented at the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25), which emphasized a shift toward more personalized, evidence-based treatment strategies.

Findings from the SUMMIT, Altshock-2, and FAIR-HF2 trials were presented at the American College of Cardiology 2025 Annual Scientific Session.

Mobile self-management programs like that offered by Hello Heart can benefit employers and patients alike as they seek to manage and prevent heart disease.

Prior authorizations create substantial administrative and financial burdens on physicians and patients and can disrupt the continuity of care.

Strategies to enhance virtual care through quality assurance frameworks, technological innovation, and provider support were laid out in a pair of posters presented at the recent AMGA Annual Conference.

STRIDE investigator Marc Bonaca, MD, MPH, University of Colorado School of Medicine, highlights how the data could provide insight into peripheral artery disease and type 2 diabetes treatment options.

Christian T. Ruff, MD, MPH, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses new data comparing abelacimab with rivaroxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation presented at the American College of Cardiology 2025 Annual Scientific Session.

Implementing artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed clinicians' and health systems' ability to screen for and distinguish forms of cardiorenalmetabolic disease.

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) treatment before or early after regular transfusion therapy improved overall survival (OS) In lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a new study found.

While the overall effectiveness of collaborative care has been well established, this study aimed to determine which specific components had the most impact.

Phase 2 results reported at the European Lung Cancer Conference show a favorable signal for overall survival for the first-line treatment of KRAS-mutated non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A phase 3 trial is enrolling now.

Medication nonadherence to oral anticoagulants and oral anti–prostate cancer medication has been scrutinized through new research conducted among patients and health care providers and presented by the American Medical Group Association at its 2025 annual meeting, held March 26-29 in Grapevine, Texas.

WVE-N531 demonstrated statistically significant improvements in muscle biopsy measures and functional measures in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in the phase 2 FORWARD-53 trial.

For higher-risk multiple myeloma (MM), successful patient selection and monitoring strategies are vital for the management of adverse events and the disease itself.

Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD, Retinal Consultants of Texas, spoke to the current state of research on revakinagene taroretcel in macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), as well as the importance of patient groups for the rare condition.

Weight loss is a key effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), but these drugs may also provide liver health benefits independent of this mechanism.

The European LeukemiaNet (ELN) scoring system showed similar results to the more complicated Integrated Flow Score (iFS) for diagnosing myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), including in low-risk patients.

A real-world analysis showed a link between continuous glucose monitor (CGM) distribution channel and outcomes for patients with diabetes.

The approval of revakinagene taroretcel (Encelto; Neurotech) addresses a significant unmet need for patients with macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), clinical investigator Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD, Retinal Consultants of Texas, said.

Ajai Chari, MD, stresses the importance of making bispecific therapies more accessible at the community level to improve outcomes in multiple myeloma.

Resmetirom offers a targeted approach to metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) for use alongside lifestyle modifications.

Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD, Retinal Consultants of Texas, discusses data supporting the FDA approval of revakinagene taroretcel-lwey (Encelto; Neurotech Pharmaceuticals), the first and only therapy indicated for the treatment of macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel).

One of the major highlights of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinical & Scientific Conference is that invaluable networking opportunities can help clinicians elevate their own best practices.

Inclusion of female and Hispanic/Latino patients has increased over time, but most trials of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) still take place in high-income countries and have majority-White patient populations.

Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] plays a key role in assessing cardiovascular risk, making awareness efforts equally essential for prevention and early intervention.