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The FDA has approved cosibelimab-ipdl for the treatment of adults with metastatic or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma who are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation.

Both candidates combine 2 already licensed vaccines to prevent influenza and COVID-19.

In 2024, the most-read news articles published on the website of The American Journal of Managed Care® included FDA approvals, colonoscopy guidelines, and a list of drugs facing shortages.

The FDA approved tapinarof cream 1% (VTAMA; Organon) today to treat patients aged 2 and older with atopic dermatitis.

The top-5 most read articles on spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) span novel research in predictive biomarkers, the benefits of newborn screening, and findings that could reshape SMA as a multisystem disorder.

New treatments and adverse events impacting patient quality of life were among the topics of interest in 2024.

The top 5 most-viewed content from this year's American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2024 International Conference featured an interview with Monica Kraft, MD, ASTF, and coverage of multiple respiratory and pulmonary medicine areas.

In the final part of our interview, Alice W. Lee, PhD, MPH, highlights the importance of addressing ovarian cancer care disparities and beyond by understanding cultural and behavioral factors and adopting a more disaggregated approach to research.

This year’s top diabetes content focused on pediatric metabolic health, misconceptions about weight loss drugs, and more.

Recent analyses spotlight inequities in health care, from the financial burdens faced by employees at small firms due to higher insurance costs to disparities in data and ovarian cancer survival among racial and ethnic groups.

The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) meetings featured expert discussions around the evolving landscape of oncology care and health care reform.

Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD, discusses how the FDA-approved combination therapy is transforming care for resectable early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) experience significantly higher rates of fatigue and excessive daytime sleepiness than healthy individuals.

Patients with heavily pretreated microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) had survival benefits after using combinations based in immune checkpoint inhibitors.

The mean body mass index (BMI) and the prevalence of obesity both dropped in 2023 for the first time in more than a decade.

The investigational oral HER2-specific tyrosine kinase inhibitor would address an unmet need in non–small cell lung cancer.

As the holidays approach, experts recommend tips to reduce the risk of COVID-19.

Experts at the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) Connect 2024 emphasized the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics in addressing health care challenges, advancing equity, and reducing clinician burden.

In part 2 of our interview, Alice W. Lee, PhD, MPH, of California State University, Fullerton, examines survival disparities between Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and Asian Indian/Pakistani patients with ovarian cancer and suggests areas for further research.

The most-read gene therapy articles included topics on FDA approvals, chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies, the cost-effectiveness of gene therapies, as well as other findings.

Robin Glasgow, MBA, executive leadership advisor of Spencer Stuart, discusses the critical role of data in health care, emphasizing the need to address pervasive biases in data collection and algorithms.

A new report from The Commonwealth Fund compares trends in health plan spending and employee costs for 2014 through 2023 between small and large businesses, taking into account plan premiums, employee contributions, and deductibles. It also highlights that although small firms do not even have to offer health benefits, large firms are required to do so by the Affordable Care Act.

Inadequate housing significantly impacts public health, leading to various health issues and increased mortality rates.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at an increased risk of cognitive impairment, with a notably higher likelihood of developing non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment.

A pair of studies presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition highlight continuing gaps in hemophilia care despite the availability of prophylactic therapies.

Top coverage from the 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress focused on screening, treatment, and equity in cardiovascular care.

Breast cancer outcomes are significantly impacted by race and immune responses, particularly among Black patients with triple-negative subtypes, emphasizing the need to understand these disparities and develop more effective treatment strategies.

Tailored promotion of testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections can help to reduce the incidence of HIV in adolescents.

A systematic review of quality-of-life tools available specifically for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) reveals that although several instruments demonstrate strong psychometric properties and reliability, significant gaps remain in these tools' validation and methodological rigor.

New research showed that the BNT162b2 XBB vaccine was capable of reducing hospitalizations and emergency department and urgent care visits due to COVID-19 in children aged 5 to 17 years.