Lingering Unknowns Amid Lung Cancer Breakthroughs: Martin Edelman, MD
Although immunotherapies and biomarker-driven interventions have transformed lung cancer outcomes, Martin Edelman, MD, Fox Chase Cancer Center, highlighted the present challenge hindering clinicians' abilities to anticipate patients' treatment responses.
New Hope and Persistent Challenges for MASH Treatment: Naim Alkhouri, MD
Recent advances have marked a turning point for the treatment noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), with more therapies on the horizon to hopefully better address patients' cirrhosis, explained Naim Alkhouri, MD.
Empowering Teams Begins With Human Connection: Missy Hopson, PhD
Missy Hopson, PhD, Ochsner Health, discussed in detail the challenges of strengthening the patient-centered workforce, the power of community reputation for encouraging health care careers, and the influence of empowered workforces on patient outcomes.
Lifestyle Interventions, Statins, Among Keys to Mitigating CVD Risk in MASLD/MASH
A recent review highlights the gaps in clinical guidelines and treatment approaches for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and looks ahead to the future promise of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for liver conditions.
Putting Patients First and Engaging the Entire Care Team: Beau Raymond, MD
Beau Raymond, MD, elaborates on what successful patient-centered care entails, highlighting the role of patients to not only judge the success of their own care but also help guide clinicians as they pursue their personal care goals.
Lp(a) Awareness Imperative for Enhancing Testing, Prevention Efforts in CVD: Joseph Saseen, PharmD
Joseph Saseen, PharmD, discussed the importance of knowing lipoprotein a (Lp[a]) levels to enable clinicians to provide the best patient care and spread awareness to those who might be affected.
Limited Clinical Insight Poses Barrier to Optimal NHL Treatment: Andrew Evens, DO
Clinical approaches to non-Hodgkin lymphoma in younger and older patient groups generally do not differ, according to Andrew Evens, DO, but he emphasized the need for deeper clinical insights into potential biologic differences in younger oncology patients.
The Value of Newborn Screening for DMD: Barry Byrne, MD, PhD
Barry Byrne, MD, PhD, Powell Gene Therapy Center at the University of Florida, discusses gene therapy considerations for pediatric patients and how newborn screening can influence outcomes for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).