Clinical

This editorial describes the need for a system that helps primary care physicians prioritize shared decision-making for preventive services.

Procalcitonin test demand from the emergency department is growing, necessitating the implementation of strategies to address overuse. Successful interventions must be based on information technology.

A retrospective analysis of 30-day risk-adjusted readmission rates among skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) between 2017 and 2022 compared those that had implemented an interventional analytics platform and other SNFs.

Using a microsimulation approach, this study modeled the potential multiyear health and economic benefits of participating in cardiometabolic virtual-first care programs.

This study quantified the trends over time in utilization of, spending on, and access to CT fractional flow reserve, the first artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled clinical software reimbursed by Medicare.

The treatment showed effectiveness in achieving local control of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that developed in the eyes of a pediatric patient.

Despite diversity enrollment goals, clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) often enroll fewer patients among underrepresented racial groups; nicotine alternatives used in vapes may be more potent and addictive than nicotine itself; telehealth company Ro built a drug supply tracker to help patients find available doses of GLP-1 drugs.

In this episode of Managed Care Cast, Nihar Desai, MD, MPH, cardiologist and vice chief of Cardiology at the Yale School of Medicine, discusses therapies for cardiovascular conditions as they relate to patient adherence, polypharmacy, and health access.

The report found a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) did not offset the effects of myasthenia gravis (MG) medication.

Diana Brixner, PhD, highlights the potential for prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) to have impact in areas such as facilitating behavioral change for mental health conditions and strengthening adherence for complex disease states with intricate drug regimens.

Melissa B. Jones, MD, staff neuropsychiatrist, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center; assistant professor of psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine, shares what she is looking forward to at this year's SLEEP 2024 conference.

Paul Jeffrey, PharmD, examines different contracting strategies that can help improve patient access to prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs).

Focusing on the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease, the panel discusses key diagnostic criteria, testing practices, and the role of genetic testing.

A new report builds on previous research that could help scientists better understand type 1 diabetes (T1D) risk.

According to new research from Jordan, patients with both heart failure (HF) and diabetes had a higher prevalence of HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), elevated cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, and impaired kidney function.

B. Joy Snider, MD, PhD, discusses the benefits of early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease and how it can impact the patient journey.

Scientists are worried that fertilized hen eggs remain the main ingredient for the H5N1 bird flu vaccine; an increased risk of preterm delivery and stillbirth exists in the US due to the worsening climate; health care executives are discussing whether they should bring in outside consultants or hire more employees in preparation for cyberattacks.

Recent studies reveal that simoctocog alfa (Nuwiq) offers effective prophylaxis and treatment for severe hemophilia A in children, with low inhibitor rates and strong long-term safety and efficacy.

Posters presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2024 International Conference examined factors of the pandemic that may have influenced the clinical presentation and diagnosis of respiratory symptoms, as well as health care resource utilization for serious asthma outcomes.

Investigators explored the utility of unplanned resections, also called reresection, among patients who have soft tissue sarcomas.

Exercise and dietary interventions reduced fatigue and improved both fat-free mass and physical functioning in patients with ovarian cancer (OC), but no significant differences in improvement were found between the intervention and control groups.

Amit Singal, MD, medical director of the Liver Tumor Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center, discussed how the etiologies of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and underlying liver function impact treatment approach.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk was reduced by 1.2% in the intention-to-treat analysis and 5% in the per protocol analysis for adults aged 75 and older.

A case study details the cytological and histological features of fibrin-assisted diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in a patient with no clinical symptoms, highlighting the diagnostic challenges of this condition.