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A cross-sectional study found that static pain measures could be useful for predicting fatigue severity in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).

Doug Fulling, MA, and Andrew Cournoyer, MBA, discuss how patients could benefit from payers learning more about a new drug by joining clinical trials earlier.

Factors independently associated with persistently active RA included age, gender, previous or current smoking status, and social deprivation.

Researchers of a new study explore what areas of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment and care are important to patients and identify key areas for improvement.

For this analysis, investigators were interested in patient non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)–related outcomes from antibiotic administration before immunotherapy alone or immunotherapy and chemotherapy.

Andrew Cournoyer discusses how introducing payers into clinical trials earlier could help make the introduction of new technologies into the space more efficient and less time-consuming.

Patients with atopic dermatitis who use oral corticosteroids for more than 90 days have a slightly increased risk of adverse events like myocardial infarction and hyperlipidemia.

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, and Rebecca Petris discussed the different presentations of dry eye and how patients can address their symptoms with their doctors.

A new report provided updated figures estimated the birth prevalence of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in the US.

Rising COVID-19 cases are attributed to travel, heatwaves, and new variants; an analysis highlights challenges in states not expanding Medicaid; the FDA notes health risks despite marketing authorization for popular e-cigarettes.

The catheter-delivered implant uses the right ventricle to support the left, improving left ventricle ejection fraction and helping restore the heart’s normal shape.

A literature review plus in-person visits helped identify barriers to quality rheumatoid arthritis care, as well as effective interventions to improve care quality.

Study results suggest hormone therapy after breast cancer may lower dementia risk, particularly for younger Black women, but further research is needed to confirm these findings.

The effectiveness of nirsevimab therapy shows promise against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)–associated bronchiolitis in a real-world setting.

Patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis experienced early and sustained improvements through 108 weeks of treatment.

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) Annual Meeting focused on different aspects of pediatric dermatology, including topical treatments, technology, and misinformation.

A new study revealed longer heart failure hospital stays, better 30-day follow-up, and lower mortality rates in Japan compared with the US.

A literature review found a link between COVID-19 vaccination and alopecia, with most cases experiencing hair loss within 1 month after the first dose. However, the small sample size and limited data call for further investigation.

Misleading ads are under scrutiny for their role in signing up consumers for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage without their permission; Sen Elizabeth Warren (D, Massachusetts) said there are enough votes in the Senate to suspend the filibuster to codify Roe v Wade in 2025 with a Democratic majority; women with endometriosis have about a fourfold risk of developing ovarian cancer.

Introducing payers into clinical trials earlier could help to shape the value of a drug, according to Andrew Cournoyer of Precision AQ.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) significantly heightens the risk of mortality and hospitalization in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Various speakers comment on why meetings like the Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) 2024 Annual Meeting are important for the advancement of pediatric dermatology.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the July 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that estimates the insurance value of novel Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment.

The Commonwealth Fund scorecard ranks Mississippi, Texas, Nevada, and Oklahoma among the poorest-performing states overall for women’s health care access, quality, and outcomes, while Massachusetts, Vermont, and Rhode Island rank at the top.

Over the course of the pandemic, the risk of developing long COVID after a COVID-19 infection decreased, largely due to vaccination.

Peer and survivorship support are lacking for patients living with multiple myeloma, leading investigators to evaluate a group-focused multidisciplinary intervention that encompassed physical and mental activities.

Social determinants of health (SDOH) factors significantly impact the overall health perceptions of Black and Hispanic ovarian cancer survivors.

The combination of a high proportion of new diagnoses of HIV with the high prevalence of HIV indicate that an epidemic of HIV could be growing.

Almost half of all Americans struggle to afford quality health care and prescription medications; the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare unit will cost the company between $2.3 billion and $2.45 billion in 2024; CMS releases the final part 2 guidance for plan outreach and education for the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan.

Older adults with the most irregular sleep durations demonstrated a 34% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those with the most regular sleep.