Hayden is an assistant editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and joined AJMC® in 2021, where she produces written and video content covering multiple disease states.
She has a BA in journalism & media studies from Rutgers University. You can connect with Hayden on LinkedIn.
Exercise May Reduce Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms in Women With Ovarian Cancer
While there is currently no effective treatment for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, one of the most common and severe adverse effects for patients who have undergone chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, a 6-month aerobic exercise intervention significantly improved symptoms.
Certain Fertility Treatments Do Not Increase CVD Risk for Mothers, Study Says
New research shows that in vitro fertilization with or without intracytoplasmic sperm injection and the use of fresh or frozen embryo transfers were not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for the mother.
Niraparib Maintenance Therapy Improves PFS by 55% in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Results of the phase 3 PRIME study showed that treatment with niraparib with an individualized starting dose significantly extended progression-free survival (PFS) and reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 55% compared with placebo.
Dr Ghassan Abou-Alfa Expands on HIMALAYA Phase 3 Results, Methods
Ghassan Abou-Alfa, MD, medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, expands on findings that durvalumab plus tremelimumab demonstrated an overall survival benefit at 4 years for certain patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.
SGLT2is Reduce Recurrent Gout Flare More Than DPP-4is in Patients With Diabetes, Study Says
Initiation of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) was associated with a 34% lower rate of recurrent gout flare compared with initiation of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP-4is).
Cell Protein GRP78 Affects Cancer Cell Spread, USC Study Reveals
New research suggests that when cancer cells are under stress, cellular chaperone protein GRP78 alters its behavior and migrates to the cell's nucleus, where it modifies gene activities and allows cancer cells to become more mobile and invasive.
Concentrated Exercise Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Similarly to Distributed Exercise
Research suggests that intense physical activity concentrated within 1-2 days and activity more evenly distributed activity across several days are associated with similarly lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes.
Texas Oncology's Sydney Townsend Spotlights Mental Health in Cancer Care Journey
Sydney Townsend, executive director of digital health at Texas Oncology, explains how cancer diagnosis and treatment can impact a patient’s mental well-being and how she assesses a patient’s overall cancer care experience.