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Julia is an associate editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and joined AJMC® in 2022. She produces written and video content covering multiple disease states, and assists in the screening process for manuscripts submitted to AJMC®.

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Polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheets could help reduce rates of anastomotic leakage, which is a leading cause of mortality in colorectal cancer surgeries.

Lower Incidence of Anastomotic Leakage Linked to PGA Sheets

Kimberly Rath, PharmD, is a freelance health writer who previously worked as a clinical pharmacist with Elevance Health for a decade. She has also worked for Amerigroup and Sentara Group.

UGT2B17, a metabolic enzyme known for regulating various endogenous molecules, has been identified to have heightened expression in the B cells of patients who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).


Research Unveils UGT2B17 as Key Prognostic Marker in CLL

Kaiser Permanente was hit by a data breach in mid-April, impacting 13.4 million health plan members; GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) sued Pfizer and BioNTech for allegedly infringing on its messenger RNA technology patents in the companies’ COVID-19 vaccines; the CDC announced the first-known HIV cases transmitted via cosmetic injections.

What We’re Reading: Kaiser Permanente Data Breach; GSK Sues Pfizer, BioNTech; HIV Infections via Cosmetic Injections

A retrospective analysis out of Denmark could not find a causal relationship to explain trends in melanoma incidence and mortality rates, demonstrating the need for more research in this area. 

Exploration of Melanoma Incidence, Mortality Rates Urges Further Research

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