July 5th 2025
Collaborations between academic and community cancer centers enhance access to care, with success in acute myeloid leukemia and precision oncology.
Evaluating Satisfaction With Pharmacist-Provided MTM Services in a Medicaid Population
June 7th 2022Medication therapy management (MTM) services were performed with a cohort of Medicaid patients, and their satisfaction with the program was assessed as part of a quality improvement initiative.
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Women Report Greater Psoriasis QOL Impact, Reduced Treatment Satisfaction With Biologics
June 6th 2022Efficacy of biologics was observed in both men and women with psoriasis, although female patients reported a greater impact from the disease on quality of life (QOL) and lower treatment satisfaction.
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Dr Kim A. Reiss: There Are Several Exciting Developments in Pancreatic Cancer Research
June 6th 2022Kim A. Reiss, MD, assistant program director of the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program and assistant professor of medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses pancreatic cancer research she presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.
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Dr Joel W. Neal: Cabozantinib/Atezolizumab May Fullfill Unmet Targeted Treatment Need in NSCLC
June 6th 2022Joel W. Neal, MD, PhD, associate professor, Division of Oncology, Stanford Cancer Institute, is lead investigator on the COSMIC-021 trial, which is investigating cabozantinib plus atezolizumab vs cabozantinib alone in patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as a possible second-line treatment beyond chemotherapy.
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Dr David R. Penberthy: Knowledge Gained at ASCO Can Transform Cancer Care
June 5th 2022David R. Penberthy, MD, MBA, is medical director, Radiation Oncology, Bon Secours-Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, Virginia, and president of the Association of Community Cancer Centers for the 2022-2023 term.
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Study Identifies Predictors of Eosinophilic Disease in CRS With Nasal Polyps
June 4th 2022Asthma history and olfactory, rhinorrhea, and nasal polyp endoscopy scores were identified as independent predictors of eosinophilic disease in Chinese patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
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Dr Kashyap Patel Discusses the Importance of WES in Reducing Targeted Treatment Disparities
June 4th 2022Kashyap Patel, MD, CEO of Carolina Blood and Cancer Care Associates, current president of the Community Oncology Alliance, and associate editor of Evidence-Based Oncology™, discusses his partnership with Sema4 and LabCorp and their joint goal to advance whole-exome sequencing (WES) for targeted oncology treatment.
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Dr Enrique Ocio Discusses the Advantages of Sub-Q Isatuximab for RRMM
June 4th 2022Enrique Ocio, MD, PhD, hematology department head, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander, Spain, discusses phase 1b trial results for subcutaneous (sub-Q) vs intravenous isatuximab, both formulations administered in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).
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Dr Robert Sidbury Reviews Novel Topical, Systemic Therapies for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
June 3rd 2022Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH, chief, Division of Dermatology, Seattle Children's Hospital, provides an overview of recent approvals and indications under consideration for the treatment of pediatric atopic dermatitis.
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Sacubitril/Valsartan Reduces mPAP, Improves Functional Capacity in HFpEF-PH
June 3rd 2022Sacubitril/valsartan reduced mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) and improved lung congestion, functional capacity, and quality of life in a subset of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and pulmonary hypertension (HFpEF-PH) using a remote monitoring platform.
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Long-term Use of Budesonide Nasal Irrigation Effective for Comorbid CRS With Nasal Polyps, Asthma
June 3rd 2022Patients with comorbid chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with nasal polyps and asthma reported significant reductions in endoscopic sinus score and severity, as well as decreased dosage of oral steroids and antibiotics after long-term use of budesonide nasal irrigation.
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The year that full benefits will stop for Medicare and Social Security is now a year later than previously estimated; diagnostic companies are racing to develop tests for monkeypox as cases surge; the rate of firearm suicides increased by 15% in youth aged between ages 10 and 24.
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Contributor: Telehealth Utilization Continued to Decline Nationally in March 2022
June 2nd 2022The drop in telehealth utilization was likely due to continuing reduction in the reported number and severity of COVID-19 infections, which may have led more patients to return to in-person healthcare services.
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Contributor: The Case for Education and Clinical Decision Support With Pharmacogenetics
June 2nd 2022Prescribing is a complex process with multiple factors to consider on top of the 3 primary questions about effectiveness, harm, and cost. Pharmacogenetics has put this complexity under the spotlight and prompted educational programs and the development of new clinical decision support systems.
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Dr Randall A. Oyer: Clinical Trials Must Be Accessible to Everyone
June 1st 2022Randall A. Oyer, MD, medical director, oncology, and medical director, Cancer Risk Evaluation Program, Lancaster General Health, and clinical professor of cancer biology at Penn Medicine, discusses the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology/Association of Community Cancer Centers recommendations for improving diversity in clinical trials.
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Dr Kashyap Patel Updates on Exciting Developments at ASCO22
June 1st 2022Kashyap Patel, MD, CEO of Carolina Blood and Cancer Care Associates, current president of the Community Oncology Alliance, and associate editor of Evidence-Based Oncology™, talks with us ahead of the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.
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Fully Artificial Pancreas Produces Results Comparable With Hybrid Artificial Pancreas
May 31st 2022This new study from Canada compared outcomes in patients living with type 1 diabetes who used 2 closed-loop insulin delivery systems: a fully artificial pancreas that did not require meal input and a hybrid artificial pancreas that required carbohydrate counting.
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Real-world Efficacy of Risankizumab in Psoriasis Shown for Patients With Prior Biologic Failure
May 28th 2022Real-world patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who had experienced prior biologic failure demonstrated significant improvement and an adequate safety profile with risankizumab treatment.
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Jessica Brooks Discusses Her Keynote Address on Health Equity at 2022 GPBCH Annual Conference
May 26th 2022Jessica Brooks, MPM, president and chief executive officer, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health, spoke on the core themes of her keynote address related to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the 2022 Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health annual conference.
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California, Kentucky, Oregon, Florida Announce Postpartum Medicaid Expansion
May 26th 2022Thanks to flexibilities provided by the American Rescue Plan, 4 states announced Wednesday they will expand Medicaid coverage to 12 months postpartum, joining others who have already adopted similar measures.
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