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AJMC® in the Press, January 5, 2024
Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.
Articles in mHealthIntelligence and Becker’s Hospital Review referenced a study published in the December 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The study, “Advanced Care at Home at Scale in an Integrated Health Care System,” found that a portion of a hospital’s inpatient census could be provided care through scaled advanced care at home or hospital at home.
A study entitled, “Treatment Modification After Initiating Second-Line Medication for Type 2 Diabetes,” published in the December 2023 issue of AJMC, was referenced in an article from JAMA Network. The study found that approximately 40% of patients with type 2 diabetes discontinued their second-line therapies within a year.
An article from Wausau Pilot & Review referenced a video interview published on AJMC.com, the website of AJMC. The video, “Racial Disparities Associated With Endometriosis Diagnosis,” featured a panel of experts discussing the number of disparities that exist when patients seek care for endometriosis.
An article from Newsweek referenced an article published on AJMC.com. The article, “RSV Infection Imparts Substantial Economic Burden,” referenced a study that found that RSV cost the United States approximately $1.3 billion.
The video interview titled, “Incidence and prevalence of MDS Across Patient Populations,” was referenced by Cure®. The video interview featured a panel of experts talking about myelodysplastic syndrome, which affects approximately 60,000 to 175,000 people in the United States.
An article from Bucks County Herald referenced an article published on AJMC.com. The article, “US Has Highest Infant, Maternal Mortality Rates Despite the Most Health Care Spending,” discusses a report that found that maternal and infant mortality rates in the United States were the highest of any other high-income country.
An article from Medriva referenced an article published on AJMC.com. The article, “Vaccines Reduce Declines in Respiratory Parameters Post COVID-19 Among Health Care Workers,” reported on a recent study that found health care workers who received COVID-19 vaccinations had protection against respiratory parameter declines when recovering from COVID-19.
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May 6th 2024Disparities in health care systems around the world limit access to effective treatments for advanced breast cancer, especially for people in low- and middle-income countries and marginalized communities. Stronger health systems and social education efforts are necessary to improve outcomes for all patients.
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