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What We’re Reading: Office of Pandemic Preparedness; CDC Warns of Triple Threat; e-Cigarette Use in Young Adults
Major General Paul Friedrichs, MD, appointed to head the new Office of Pandemic Preparedness; CDC advises the public about the potential resurgence of respiratory viruses in the fall and winter; concerns grow over appeal of e-cigarettes to young adults.
White House Launches Office of Pandemic Preparedness, Led by Former Military Surgeon
The White House has established the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, led by Paul Friedrichs, MD, a retired Air Force major general and military combat surgeon who played a key role in the Pentagon's COVID-19 response, according to Reuters. The new office will take over the responsibilities of President Joe Biden's existing COVID-19 and mpox response teams and will be tasked with coordinating actions to prepare for and respond to potential pandemics and other biological threats.
CDC Director Urges Preparedness for Triple Threat
Mandy Cohen, MD, director of the CDC, warned of the potential triple threat of COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus during the upcoming winter season, according to NBC News. The emergence of the Omicron XBB EG.5 variant of SARS-CoV-2 adds to concerns, although there is no evidence of increased severity or vaccine resistance so far. Health officials anticipate challenges in administering 3 different vaccines and urge the public to understand and protect against the resurgence of respiratory viruses.
Over 10% of Young Adults Regularly Use e-Cigarettes, CDC Report Finds
A new CDC report reveals that over 1 in 10 young adults in the United States regularly use e-cigarettes, with usage declining as family income increases, according to CNN. Furthermore, young adults between 18 and 24 years reported the highest rates of e-cigarette use. Concerns are raised about the appeal of these products to nonsmokers, particularly young people, prompting calls for further research on the long-term health effects of e-cigarettes.
New Insights on Breast Cancer Outcomes Among Sexual, Gender Minorities
December 7th 2023Despite there being a great demand for data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity in the cancer space, individuals who identify as a sexual and gender minority remain poorly represented.
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Oncology Onward: A Conversation With Thyme Care CEO and Cofounder Robin Shah
October 2nd 2023Robin Shah, CEO of Thyme Care, which he founded in 2020 with Bobby Green, MD, president and chief medical officer, joins hosts Emeline Aviki, MD, MBA, and Stephen Schleicher, MD, MBA, to discuss his evolution as an entrepreneur in oncology care innovation and his goal of positively changing how patients experience the cancer system.
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Refining Precision Prevention for Benign Breast Disease
December 7th 2023Many questions remain surrounding accurately classifying the risk of developing invasive breast cancer associated with the benign breast disease diagnoses of nonproliferative lesions and proliferative changes without atypia.
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Insufficient Data, Disparities Plague Lung Cancer Risk Factor Documentation
September 24th 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the senior author of a study published in the September 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® on the importance of adequate and effective lung cancer risk factor documentation to determine a patient's eligibility for screening.
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Negotiations to extend US global HIV/AIDS relief work are deadlocked; the Biden administration delayed its rule on the proposed menthol cigarette ban until March 2024 after lobbying by civil rights groups; federal agencies have partnered with a digital health company to create an at-home test-to-treat program for flu and COVID-19.
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ASH 2023 to Highlight Options in Care for Blood Diseases—for Those Who Have Access
December 7th 2023The 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition, which runs Friday through Tuesday in the San Diego Convention Center, will showcase the growing number of treatment choices in blood cancers and disorders.
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