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Experts recently proposed 3 steps to promote targeted cancer drugs that yield clinical benefits while reducing overall price growth.

The FDA's approval of Epidiolex, to treat seizures associated with 2 rare forms of epilepsy, represents the first approval for a drug containing a purified drug substance from marijuana.

Research results from 2 studies found that the mosaic Ad26–based HIV vaccine regimens were both well-tolerated and induced a robust immune response against HIV in healthy adults and rhesus monkeys.

Can older women with low bone mass decrease their risk of falls with a fitness trend called explosive jumping? One study says it’s possible, and that it may be worthwhile to incorporate muscle power training into traditional fall-prevention programs.

Smoking and tuberculosis (TB) have always had a strong epidemiological association.

Enrollees in Minnesota's early Medicaid expansion had high rates of mental illness, substance use disorder, and housing instability, indicating they would benefit most from access to highly integrated health and social services.

Research presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting identified predictors of long-term survival and health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM).

Payers and providers are looking to keep vulnerable patients in pain from becoming addicted to painkillers, but those who live with pain on a daily basis are understandably upset at the thought of losing access to medications they say keep them functional. Here are 5 takeaways from recent coverage about this important issue.

This week, the top managed care stories included a federal judge blocking Kentucky’s Medicaid work requirements; CMS announced it would launch a demonstration to encourage Medicare Advantage providers to take on more risk; and researchers identify racial disparities in HIV incidence and recommended a 5-part plan of action.

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President Donald Trump’s trade war with China could mean an end to cooperation with the United States to stop the flow of synthetic opioids like fentanyl; Medicaid beneficiaries in Arkansas had until Thursday night to log onto computers to report their work activities or exemption status for the month in order for them to maintain health insurance; a report claims that the Trump administration is suppressing an Environmental Protection Agency draft health assessment that warns most Americans inhale enough formaldehyde vapor to put them at risk of developing leukemia and other illnesses.

A recent study evaluated the annualized relapse rate of patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) who were treated with ozanimod—an oral once-daily immunomodulator that selectively targets sphingosine 1-phosphate receptors 1 and 5—in the RADIANCE Part B study.

There is limited existing research on the incidence of metabolic syndrome in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, a recent study aimed to determine the incidence of metabolic syndrome in men with COPD who experience airway obstruction.

During the first round of screening, a human papillomavirus (HPV) test detected more abnormal cells grade 3 or worse in the cervix than a Papanicolau (Pap) smear, resulting in a lower liklihood of abnormal cells grade 3 or worse at 48 months.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the World Health Organization, and the World Bank released a report urging governments around the world to think seriously about planning for high quality care, noting that poor quality health services are holding back progress in countries of all income levels.

The trial is designed to test chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in children and young adults with relapsed/refractory brain and central nervous system (CNS) tumors, wherein the modified CAR T cells will be directly injected at the site of tumor resection or into the ventricular system of the CNS.

A recent study found an association between heavy drinking by adolescent females and poorer bone mass later on.

Two recent studies presented at the 4th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology examined the different effects and aspects of progressive multiple sclerosis.

Combining certain antibiotics could make them stronger against harmful bacteria; Kentucky’s decision to abruptly cut Medicaid dental and vision benefits for about 500,000 adults has created confusion; Americans are having fewer babies.

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A review of studies found that the time from symptom onset to confirmation of diagnosis of multiple myeloma can be significantly reduced. Currently, many patients experience a more than 3-month delay until their diagnosis is confirmed.

While measures implemented by CMS in 2017 stabilized the individual marketplace and improved performance of health insurance exchanges, those without federal subsidies have limited coverage options, according to the reports.

Being overinsured means you’re financial divorced from both the short-term cost and the impact of long-term health decisions.

As researchers examined what food and drinks were most commonly linked to migraine and tension-type headache in Malaysian patients, they found that coffee and chocolate were reported most often.

Pinpointing and eliminating missed opportunities for HIV testing and diagnosis in healthcare settings has the potential to reduce HIV transmission, especially among high-risk groups.

Project Baseline, launched a year ago in April, was brought to life by Duke University School of Medicine, Verily, Stanford Medicine, and Google to better understand the transition from health to disease and shift healthcare in the United States from reactive to proactive.

Using a series of small public data sets, researchers found a positive association of prenatal exposure to folic acid fortification with subsequent cortical development in the brain—considered key for cognitive and mental health—through adolescence. The finding suggests that increased prenatal exposure to folic acid through food fortification may protect against psychosis through altered postnatal cortical development.

In the United States, too many of our mothers are dying during and after childbirth. Costs of childbirth care are high for everyone—for health plans, for taxpayers, and for families. We are moving in the wrong direction, and it is well past time to change course.

The FDA is trying to ensure that patients with chronic pain have access to the medication they need; Pfizer just raised list prices for more than 40 of its drugs, some with increases as much as 9.4%; hospitals are becoming better at identifying the symptoms of sepsis sooner, but an update in technology to test for sepsis is needed.

Congress instructed Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) and the CDC Foundation to disclose certain information about donors in their annual reports. However, the FNIH and CDC Foundation have failed to abide by these instructions.