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Researchers of a new study explore what areas of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment and care are important to patients and identify key areas for improvement.

For this analysis, investigators were interested in patient non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)–related outcomes from antibiotic administration before immunotherapy alone or immunotherapy and chemotherapy.

A literature review plus in-person visits helped identify barriers to quality rheumatoid arthritis care, as well as effective interventions to improve care quality.

The Commonwealth Fund scorecard ranks Mississippi, Texas, Nevada, and Oklahoma among the poorest-performing states overall for women’s health care access, quality, and outcomes, while Massachusetts, Vermont, and Rhode Island rank at the top.

Peer and survivorship support are lacking for patients living with multiple myeloma, leading investigators to evaluate a group-focused multidisciplinary intervention that encompassed physical and mental activities.

Using the modified Tinkertoy Test (m-TTT), recent findings further the understanding of specific cognitive deficits affecting life skills in individuals with schizophrenia, revealing a critical link between divergent thinking and daily functioning.

An expert consensus by Spanish dermatologists offers treatment recommendations for androgenetic alopecia, the most common cause of hair loss, using a combination of medications and hair transplantation depending on the patient's sex, age, and other factors.

Ron Grunstein, MD, PhD, head of sleep and circadian research, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, details results from the ALKS 2680 trial and the study's next steps.

Against the backdrop of a case report, pembrolizumab was investigated as immunotherapy for undifferentiated pleomorphic soft tissue sarcoma.

With 20 hospitals earning the Honor Roll distinction, the report compared hospitals in 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Of these, only 160 earned the "Best Hospitals" ranking, signifying excellence in clinical outcomes, nursing care, and patient safety practices.

A retrospective database analysis demonstrated the high clinical burden experienced by patients with severe deficiencies of ADAMTS13 and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)–related diagnoses.

Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in the treatment arm were more likely to achieve transfusion independence, but the difference vs placebo was not statistically significant.

Pirtobrutinib led to improved outcomes compared with venetoclax in patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) following covalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy.

Learn more about the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule, new health equity initiatives, improving maternal health, and pharmaceutical innovations at the Center on Health Equity & Access.

Results from a national survey of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and their families found that patients and families want to be informed early about endocrine complications associated with glucocorticoid treatment.

A multicenter pilot study concluded that dual therapy in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) does not provide further benefits to infants at risk for SMA type 1.

Patients with both diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) have about 1.5 times higher total direct health care expenditures than those without diabetes.

The 2025 Physician Fee Schedule includes a conversion factor reduction, expanded behavioral health services, extended telehealth waivers, new Quality Payment Program pathways, and measures to address suspect billing, alongside a Biden administration initiative introducing federal maternal health standards for hospitals.

A new study has found that myasthenia gravis does not affect the long-term prognosis of patients with thymoma.

Rachel Dalthorp, MD, explains that zuranolone is recommended as the first-line medication, alongside psychotherapy, to effectively manage postpartum depression (PPD) and mitigate long-term impacts.

While there have been advances in screening technology, it is crucial to continue investing in emerging modalities and to ensure these advancements translate to clinical practice.

Despite extensive research into patient-level differences in antidepressant treatment outcomes, the variability among clinicians themselves hasn’t been thoroughly evaluated.

Researchers collected feedback from 20 clinicians implementing a telehealth serious illness conversation (SIC) with their patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

Kim Zynn, vice president of UPMC Health Plan's provider network and development relations team, shares how physicians can become LGBTQIA+ affirming providers, which is designated within the health plan.

Patients with axial spondyloarthritis who took part in exercise therapy showed improvements in disease activity and symptoms compared with patients who did not, a meta-analysis found.