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Although there is no scientific evidence that a specific diet reduces risk of infection in patients experiencing neutropenia, it is a common strategy in cancer care. Research presented at the 42nd Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society determined that the popular neutropenic diet can be eliminated from practice.

A more integrated approach to managing complex member populations starts by moving beyond clinical care settings and extending services into the community. Community-based care drives more predictable costs, and goes a long way to making members’ lives better.

The injectible drug is expected to compete with Eli Lilly's Trulicity after a head-to-head trial showed superior results on glycemic control and weight loss.

The 2-year follow up results from the Keynote-024 trial were presented at the 18th World Conference on Lung Cancer hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer in Yokohama, Japan.

There is a relationship between CD8+ tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) survival, according to a new study published in JAMA Oncology.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often require complex medication regimens that are associated with significant disease severity, comorbidities, and multidimensional indices, according to a study.

In a recent JAMA Viewpoint, Andrew Kolondy, MD, and Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, called on the US federal government to take 10 steps to address the problem of opioid addiction.

Authors of dermatology clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) may be receiving significant industry payments that are not fully disclosed-suggesting that the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) policies may benefit from stronger enforcement or the development of new standards.

A new study suggests that ultrasound technology could allow for the earlier detection of inflammation, and therefore earlier treatment of inflammatory diseases, in patients with early joint pain.

Mitochondrial DNA-CN was inversely associated with both prevalent and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and showed potential of being a useful predictor of CVD by improving risk prediction and reclassification for primary hard ASCVD prevention.

Cost-sharing reductions help keep down premiums for policies sold on the exchanges under the Affordable Care Act.

Truly improving equity in childbirth care requires a bold new path forward.

Dupilumab's effectiveness is due to the monoclonal antibody's ability to rapidly reduce inflammation.

The immunotherapy drug, made by Bristol-Myers Squibb, is recommended for use within the Cancer Drug Fund.

Our healthcare system needs to integrate certain aspects that will better address the needs of patients, according to 4 presenters at this year's Quality Talks conference in Washington, DC.

Authors of an editorial suggest pregnancy serves as an early stress test on the body, and women who develop gestational diabetes should see it as a signal to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

With little research on the effects of omega-6 polyunsaturated acids in the prevention of type 2 diabetes (T2D), the study focused on the link between linoleic acid and arachidonic acid biomarkers with incident T2D.

The study found that young patients with leukemia who have been vaccinated against the influenza virus are as susceptible to develop flu as their unvaccinated peers.

A study that the American Medical Association commissioned last year found that time spent with electronic health records was taking away from time with patients and contributing to clinician burnout.

The study showed that using tumor mutation burden (TMB) can be beneficial for predicting patient response to the combination of 2 immuno-oncology therapies.

There may be an association between the availability of a physician extender and length of time a patient waits for dermatology appointments in Ohio, according to a study.

People who suffer from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest at home are 4 to 5 times less likely to survive than those who experience one in a public location. A new study determined that adopting certain public health initiatives may improve outcomes in communities for these patients.

Before treating certain patients, Daniel J. DeAngelo, MD, JD, of Harvard Medical School and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, will council them on the risk of developing neutropenia, which can result in hospitalization or even an intensive care stay.

After mentioning it for months, President Donald Trump has officially decided to stop paying the cost-sharing reduction subsidies that help insurers keep premiums down for lower-income Americans.

The findings generated data on 19 specific clinical variables that could help physicians and patients made personalized decisions about diabetes prevention.

A recent study found that excess body fat in the abdomen and pelvis may predict poor treatment response in patients with multiple myeloma.