Maggie is an editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and produces written, video, and podcast content covering several disease states. She joined AJMC® in 2019, and has been with AJMC®’s parent company, MJH Life Sciences®, since 2014, when she started as a copy editor.
She has a BA in English from Penn State University. You can connect with Maggie on LinkedIn.
Early Intensive DMT Use May Prevent Greater Long-term Disability in RRMS
Early intensive treatment was more efficacious at slowing disease accumulation in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) vs initiating therapy with a moderate-efficacy disease-modifying treatment (DMT) prior to switching to a higher-efficacy DMT.
Increased Sudden Cardiac Death, Myocardial Fibrosis Seen in Persons Living With HIV
Compared with individuals without known HIV infection, persons living with HIV had higher rates of sudden cardiac death and increased interstitial myocardial fibrosis in a new New England Journal of Medicine study.
Adults With MS, Comorbidities Shoulder Significant Economic, Health Burdens
The study authors hope their findings inform future interventions whose goal is to minimize the comorbidity burden of adults with multiple sclerosis (MS), thereby improving their quality of life and ultimate health outcomes.
Lower Risk of Relapse Seen Among UK Children With RRMS Receiving Newer DMTs
Compared with their peers receiving injectable treatments for their relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), children who received newer disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) had improved scores on several measures of disease progression.
Elderly Patients With Heart Failure May Benefit From Progressive Rehabilitation
Progressive rehabilitation produced superior results among patients randomized to a 36-session program during or following hospitalization for acute decompensated heart failure vs those randomized to usual care.
A Q&A With HIV/AIDS Pioneer Dr Michael Gottlieb
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the CDC's June 5, 1981, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report describing rare instances of immunocompromised status among 5 homosexual men in Los Angeles. The American Journal of Managed Care® spoke recently with lead author Michael Gottlieb, MD, who was the first to describe what would come to be known as HIV and AIDS.
AHF Management Among Elderly, Super-Elderly Needs Improvement in Japan
Rates of acute heart failure (AHF) have recently been rapidly increasing among elderly and super-elderly patients in Japan, and this study investigated rates of all-cause death and mode of death among this patient population.
Studies With Potential to Change the Science of Heart Failure Management
These 4 studies were pegged as “ones to watch” during the American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual briefing on results for consumers. They will be presented in the opening session of late-breaking clinical trial results on day 1 of ACC.21.
Recent Gains for Patients With POMS Linked to Therapeutic, Disease Management Advancements
Although knowledge is plentiful on disease state improvements for adult patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) following use of newer disease-modifying therapies, less is known about similar outcomes among patients with pediatric-onset MS (POMS).