Skylar is an associate editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and The Center for Biosimilars®, and joined AJMC® in 2020. She is responsible for covering all aspects of the ever-changing global biosimilar industry and produces content that is accessible and informative for all health care stakeholders.
She has a BA in journalism and media studies from Rutgers University. You can connect with Skylar on LinkedIn.
Study on Types of Pain in MM Reveals Communication Inadequacies Between Physicians, Patients
A study showed that patients with multiple myeloma (MM) deal with physical, social, and emotional pain and that physicians did not fully comprehend the extent to which patients experienced pain, suggesting improved communication between parties is warranted.
Study Highlights Unmet Exercise Needs Among Patients With MM
Health care providers need to foster a greater push for physical activity as a part of survivorship care for patients with multiple myeloma (MM), investigators concluded after finding that only 25% of patients were active.
The Biosimilars Forum's Julie Reed Predicts How Interchangeability Will Impact Biosimilar Uptake
Julie M. Reed, the new executive director of the Biosimilars Forum, offers her opinion on how interchangeability will impact US biosimilar uptake now that the FDA has given the designation to 2 biosimilars.
Dr Robert Gabbay Talks About Adding Finenerone as a Recommended Drug in New ADA Guidelines
Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), breaks down the reasoning behind the organization's decision to add Bayer's Kerendia (finerenon) as a recommended drug for kidney disease prevention.
Fixing COVID-19–Based Disparities Requires Addressing All SDOHs, Not Just Health Care Access
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant disparities in mortality and made ever-present systemic issues worse for historically underserved communities, signaling that greater efforts to address social determinants of health (SDOHs) are needed now more than ever.
Review Outlines Unmet Need for Digital Health in Elderly Patients With MM
Access to digital health tools to improve patient outcomes and quality of life are lacking among patients with multiple myeloma (MM) who are elderly, at risk of relapse, or live in rural communities, suggesting more tools and guidelines are needed for these populations.
FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to Foundation Medicine’s ctDNA Tracker
Foundation Medicine’s circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detection and monitoring assay, FoundationOne Tracker, was granted a Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA, streamlining the approval and review processes to give patients and providers earlier access to the device.
Dr Robert Gabbay on the Intersection of COVID-19 and Diabetes
Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, chief scientific and medical officer at the American Diabetes Association, shares his thoughts on long COVID-19 among those with type 2 diabetes and the rise of new-onset cases of type 1 diabetes throughout the pandemic.
Improving Models to Boost Prediction of CVD Issues in Patients With CKD
Adding risk factors specific to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to risk prediction models for cardiovascular disease (CVD) could improve risk prediction capabilities for a population of patients often subject to invasive diagnostic procedures, investigators concluded.
Clinical, Economic Burden of Corneal Adverse Events in MM Is Low Compared With Total All-Cause Costs
Researchers concluded that incident corneal adverse events in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) carry a low clinical and economic burden compared with total all-cause costs and MM-related per-patient-per-month costs.
Fully Vaccinated Patients With MM at Greater Risk for Breakthrough COVID-19 Infection
Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were found to have an increased risk of breakthrough infections and related hospitalizations, signaling the need for more studies and precautions.
Which Factors Sway Patient, Caregiver Decisions About CKD Research Participation?
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and their caregivers who have participated in CKD research shared factors that may encourage or discourage others from enrolling in clinical studies, highlighting the ways that investigators can better involve patients in research.
Dr Robert Gabbay Explains the Development of the ADA's New CKD Guidelines
Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), discusses the development process for the section of ADA guidelines that touches on chronic kidney disease (CKD) management in patients with diabetes.
COVID-19 Led to Delayed Diagnoses, Increased Infection Risk, Lower Survival Rates in MM
A large international real-world analysis revealed the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the global population of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and the ability for providers to help patients manage the condition.
Study: Adrenal Insufficiency Found in Some MM Patients on Corticosteroid-Based Chemotherapy
About half of all patients with multiple myeloma (MM) receiving corticosteroid-based chemotherapy were found to have adrenal insufficiency (AI), while identifying suspicious symptoms of AI may be a key component to its detection in this population.
New Section on Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Management Added to ADA Standard of Care Guidelines
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has added a new section to their 2022 Standard of Care guidelines to assist clinicians in managing and preventing the presence of chronic kidney disease and related complications in patients with diabetes.