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More work needs to be done before this discovery can be translated into a therapeutic solution, but researchers have gained insights into why some people become infected with a pathogen and others don't.

To avoid bias, the study did use aggressive titration protocols that might be found in a real-world setting. Still, patients using CGM saw greater reductions in A1C and more time in range.

High out-of-pocket (OOP) medical costs in survivors of childhood cancer can influence their treatment choices and care-related behavior, and ultimately affect their health outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

A CDC study asked adolescents and adults about their contact lens practices and found that most reported engaging in at least 1 risky behavior.

As observers across the United States prepare to witness a rare solar eclipse this afternoon, ophthalmologists are making sure the importance of vision safety is not overshadowed by the excitement.

The FDA has approved Besponsa (inotuzumab ozogamicin) for treating adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Among wealthy countries, the United States maintains the most substantial socioeconomic disparities in access to healthcare; however, these disparities were reduced when the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented, according to a new study in Health Affairs.

The federal government levies hefty fines for breaches but doesn't have to follow its own rules.

New report from America's Health Insurance Plans outlines how negative social determinants of health are being addressed by federal and state agencies.

Researchers can determine the best treatments for skin disorders, like atopic dermatitis and ringworm, by first observing how they benefit pets with the same conditions.

Study assessed the patterns of care for biologic-dosing outliers and nonoutliers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

A cardiovascular outcomes trial has already shown a reduction in cardiovascular events, but not deaths.

A new oral dosage form of olaparib (Lynparza) has been approved as maintenance treatment in women with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, who are in a complete or partial response to platinum-based chemotherapy.

Patient preferences for multiple sclerosis therapies are important to take into account and are increasingly so as alternatives to traditional injection therapies are developed to address adherence issues.

A new study in the American Journal of Public Health finds that rates of suicide by firearm were more common than non-firearm suicides in the most rural areas.

Study finds there is little evidence to suggest that an oxycodone HCI extended-release tablets nonformulary restriction has a direct effect on patient enrollment behavior.

A small phase 1b trial of pembrolizumab in patients with small-cell lung cancer shows that the immunotherapy drug had a favorable safety profile and demonstrated “promising” antitumor activity.

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This week, the top managed care articles included a report from the Congressional Budget Office on the impact of eliminating the cost-sharing reduction payments; a decision from CMS to eliminate 2 mandatory bundled payment programs; and a new value-based alliance that called for ending use of a test for diagnosing heart attacks.

A free-market system with competition should lead to reduced prices and savings-theoretically. In the case of healthcare, being able to shop around for the best priced service or product not only isn’t easy, but isn't always feasible.

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health studied an average of 27 national polls on the Affordable Care Act taken by 12 different organizations.

Researchers from the United States, Netherlands, and Denmark have collaborated on developing a new liquid biopsy test that can detect circulating cell-free DNA in patients with early-stage cancer.

A letter from CMS lays out 2 options for New Hampshire: either stop accepting donations from hospitals to fund Medicaid expansion or have the program’s federal funding revoked.

The findings suggest identifying children at risk of T2D and fixing their sleep could be a low-cost way to head off type 2 diabetes.

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) released a Final Evidence Report that found an absence of sufficient evidence to confirm the efficacy of abuse-deterrent formulations (ADFs) of opioids in decreasing the opioid abuse levels of the greater population.

A new study, published in the journal Nature, has confirmed the efficacy of a melanoma vaccine targeted against 20 predicted personal tumor neoantigens in 6 patients.

We all shop. Every day we decide which products and services to buy. But shopping for medical care, typically, has been different.