Health Care Delivery

Providing health care for Olympic athletes can put a heavy burden on both the competitors and their doctors to deliver that care and to pay for such care in the long term.

Eli Lilly has introduced discounted single-dose vials of tirzepatide (Zepbound) for self-pay patients with obesity to increase accessibility.

In this interview, Sarah Manes, Global Liver Institute, explores the unique challenges faced by LGBTQI+ individuals, particularly those with disabilities, in accessing and receiving appropriate liver care.

PfizerForAll aims to help improve health care by offering telehealth services, prescription services, vaccination scheduling, and savings programs.

Findings from a post hoc analysis of 3 clinical trials support the switching to or initiation of pegcetacoplan to manage fatigue for patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) that is accompanied by mild to moderate anemia.

Findings from an Italian cohort suggest that nusinersen may benefit fatigue measures in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type III; however, drawing definitive conclusions in this area remains difficult.

Thyme Care welcomes its new senior vice president to lead initiatives in value-based oncology care.

By analyzing the surface proteome of a wide-ranging sample of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) specimens, researchers identified potential antigens and primitive cell markers representative of AML supgroups.

This second installment on the threat of forever chemicals examines the impactful policies brought about during the Biden-Harris administration that are set to play a role in the future manufacturing, use, and monitoring of these harmful substances.

Aetna has become the first major US insurer to expand access to fertility services by covering intrauterine insemination as a medical benefit for all eligible plans, marking a significant move toward greater equity in family-building options for people of all backgrounds.

New research reveals the first documentation of a significant rise in heat-related mortality rates in the US through 2023, contrasting with earlier studies that indicated a declining trend.

Martha Gulati, MD, Cedars-Sinai, discusses the topics expected to be featured at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress, including a debate she's participating in about the role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in primary cardiovascular disease prevention.

Improvements in multiplex immunofluorescence and spatial analysis have enabled a better understanding of the ways classical Hodgkin lymphoma evades the immune system.

The authors said their findings also suggest AXL inhibition might be an important therapeutic strategy.

Brooke Kempf, PMHNP, from Indiana University Indianapolis, discusses the importance of timely outpatient care and how innovative approaches like long-acting injectables (LAIs) are helping to bridge the gap in treatment for schizophrenia.

Leland Metheny, MD, is lead investigator for the Phase 1 BAFF CAR T clinical trial, which is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a novel approach to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma (MM) that targets 3 receptors on cancer cells and uses electroporation vs the typical lentiviral vector delivery.

A single-center cohort study found no differences between males and females in the odds of starting or time to treatment in generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), but investigators want to continue to probe more deeply into why women are more severely affected by the disease.

When women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) carrying high-risk pregnancies collaborate with their health care providers to find the best individualized continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment, their risks of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia may drop appreciably

Learn more about the negotiated Medicare drug prices and what the FDA's rejection of therapeutic MDMA means for mental health care through expert reactions. Other highlights include pharmacy-based HIV care, gaps in care for gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and the obesity epidemic.

The World Health Organization has declared the second mpox global emergency in 2 years. Here are 5 things to know about mpox and the current outbreak.

The gene therapy landscape has changed dramatically in the past 5 years, and investigators wanted to capture and analyze the details of current and upcoming trials, along with their potential impact on patients.

In part 1 of our interview with David P. Carbone, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University, he addressed why it is important to conduct biomarker testing in both lung cancer overall and non–small cell lung cancer more specifically.

These study authors hope their findings will inform future research on gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) and close care gaps for minority patient populations.

A retrospective, single-center cohort study utilized liver ultrasound, serum collection, and proteome analysis to draw associations between spinal motor neuron (SMN) protein depletion and heightened risk for fatty liver disease in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

The growing utilization of long-acting injectable (LAI) medications for treating patients with schizophrenia indicates a positive trend in mental health practice, according to Brooke Kempf, PMHNP, Indiana University Indianapolis.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the August 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that reviews the US obesity epidemic and discusses inadequate obesity management insurance coverage.

Spotty vaccine supplies have consumers searching for protection as the FDA prepares to approve updated COVID-19 shots.

The FDA's decision to reject midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules in combination with assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AT) for adults with PTSD reignited the controversial conversation around investigative psychedelic therapy.

In honor of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month, Abraham Homer, MS, the gaming technology supervisor and creative technologist at Children's Hospital Colorado, shared how virtual reality transformed care for patients with SMA.

At AIDS 2024 in July, Kelly Dyer, MD, Perelman School of Medicine, presented research findings from an investigation at the intersection of health equity, substance use detox, infectious disease screening, and patient harm reduction.