Brooke McCormick

Thomas Hall, MD, FAAD, of US Dermatology Partners, explains that disparities in dermatological care arise from the uneven distribution of dermatologists, especially in rural areas, causing delayed diagnoses and higher health care costs.

Surya Bhatt, MD, MSPH, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, discussed the challenges of diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with type 2 inflammation, as well as the promising efficacy of dupilumab in treating this condition.

Exercise and dietary interventions reduced fatigue and improved both fat-free mass and physical functioning in patients with ovarian cancer (OC), but no significant differences in improvement were found between the intervention and control groups.

Two abstracts presented at the American Thoracic Society 2024 International Conference analyzed the phase 3 LIBERTY COPD BOREAS trial, finding that dupilumab improves pre- and post-bronchodilator lung function measures in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 (T2) inflammation.

Parental e-cigarette use was associated with an increased risk of pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) in a new study.

Surgery and chemotherapy significantly improved both overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in patients with liver metastases originating from ovarian cancer (OC), who generally face a poor prognosis with a 5-year survival rate of less than 30%.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and/or preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) have an increased risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality, highlighting the need for better understanding of these conditions through increased spirometry data collection.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) in visible areas significantly impacts the romantic relationships, occupations, and sexual health of French female adult patients, according to a new study.

The researchers identified age, tumor metastasis, and surgical treatment as key independent prognostic factors for cardiovascular mortality in patients with ovarian cancer, highlighting the need for individualized treatment and surveillance strategies.

Italian patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face a significantly increased risk of severe cardiovascular events.

A US-based discrete choice experiment survey found that patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) prioritize treatments that effectively control itching.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, experts from Illinois CancerCare discuss CMS regulations limiting the access of rural patients with cancer to medically integrated pharmacies.

Patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer (OC), particularly those older than 60 years or with a disease duration exceeding 5 years, had a higher incidence of subsequent dry eye disease (DED), suggesting a potential correlation between OC and DED.

Educational interventions for patients, including both in-person and online methods, significantly reduced atopic dermatitis (AD) severity.

Celiac disease (CD) may independently increase mortality risk among patients with microscopic colitis (MC), indicating a potential association between the conditions.

There is an extremely low rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnoses in Japan, particularly among patients with airflow obstruction, despite regular respiratory function tests.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Karen Iapoce, senior director of government products and programs at ZeOmega, about the recent CMS final rule on Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage.

Lower antioxidant intake is associated with an increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in women of childbearing age with endometriosis (EM), highlighting the importance of antioxidant intake for managing EM-related RA.

Older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and anxiety exhibited exacerbated symptoms, increased comorbidities, and frequent acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD), emphasizing the need for routine psychiatric screening in COPD management.

Martin Dahl, PhD, of AnaptysBio discusses the findings and limitations of a study analyzing use of ANB032 in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD).

Kathy Zackowski, PhD, National MS Society, expresses the inherent value of quality rehabilitation trials for broadening clinical understandings of multiple sclerosis (MS) and bettering patient outcomes.

Vitamin D supplementation may decrease in-hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study found.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dalia Rotstein, MD, MPH, emphazises the importance of awareness that multiple sclerosis (MS) impacts patients from various backgrounds as clinicians think through ways to improve access to care and research efforts in MS.

This study indicates a declining trend in morbidity and mortality rates among patients with ovarian cancer and liver metastases, highlighting the efficacy of surgery and chemotherapy in improving survival outcomes.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and muscle loss phenotype (MLP) have an elevated risk of all-cause or COPD-related mortality.

Study findings demonstrate the pivotal role of patient-reported outcomes in identifying frailty among individuals experiencing acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) patients with ovarian cancer (OC) receive lower-quality end of life (EOL) care compared to their non-Hispanic White (NHW) counterparts, according to a study.

There was greater use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy among US patients with ovarian cancer (OC) during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce potential COVID-19 exposure and cancer treatment-related complications.

Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) may have an increased risk of headache disorder and migraines.