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Treatment decisions could be assisted through molecular profiling, which would allow patients and oncologists to evaluate the biological features of the tumor.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a common and impairing condition for adults, but it often remains undiagnosed. Researchers sought to develop a new way to screen for the disorder among adults.

Will right-to-try improve patient access to investigational drugs?

The review reports that fewer than 50% of patients with diabetes are being treated according guidelines to prevent a cardiovascular event.

Patrick Conway, MD, MSc, will leave his position as the deputy administrator for Innovation and Quality at CMS and the director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to lead Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC).

Removing outdated systems and using offsite backup strategies are keys to protecting a health system from ransomware attacks, which are on the rise.

New research has identified a gene that enables paclitaxel to spread cancer to the lungs even as it shrinks tumors in the breast.

A study used health data to show that low birth weight babies of all races that lived in areas dominated by African Americans faced the same elevated risk of asthma.

A new study indicates that drugs approved through the FDA’s expedited review programs offer larger health gains than those approved via the traditional review process.

Eczema is often assumed to be a childhood disease; however, the skin condition also affects adults and its prevalence is continually increasing. About half as many adults are affected by eczema than children, but it can negatively influence their quality of life.

New research has found that the steady increase in the price of targeted oral anticancer medications is washing out the potential for savings that patients would experience in their out-of-pocket payments following closure of the Medicare Part D coverage gap.

A phase 3 study of a new treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) found no new safety issues, and the rates of adverse events and serious adverse events were minimal.

Amidst news of Senator John McCain’s glioblastoma diagnosis, a recent discussion between 2 neuro-oncology researchers explored the reasons why this aggressive brain tumor is so difficult to manage, and outlined the ongoing investigations into possible therapies.

The number of Americans with access to healthcare is greater than ever before; however, the quality of care differs depending on the state. As the number of Americans with insurance grows, the quality of a healthcare system is further being evaluated with emphasis on the costs, accessibility, and outcomes.

Patients with congenital heart defects, such as Marfan syndrome (MFS), are experiencing longer life expectancies due to new advances in medicine-resulting in a greater need for medical rehabilitation.

In the United States, those with unhealthy lifestyle behaviors are likely to have a shorter life expectancy and experience an onset of disability sooner than those who do not participate in these behavioral risks, according to a study published in Health Affairs.

A new study at Texas A&M University in College Station investigated the addition of fresh mangoes to traditional therapy for mild to moderate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Coverage from the 2017 meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

Coverage from the 2017 meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals recently announced positive data from phase 1 and 2 studies of 3 triple combination regimens in cystic fibrosis patients with one F508del mutation and one minimal function mutation (F508del/Min). These results are the first to present the potential of treating the underlying cause of those with difficult-to-treat cystic fibrosis.

The idea of quality care for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often varies among the patient, clinician, and healthcare provider. However, there is a lack of representation of the patient’s perspective involved in the quality indicators that are the current standards for RA outcomes.

The partnership seeks to establish best practices for helping diabetes educators collect data to improve population health. The announcement comes the first day of the annual meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, being held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Coverage of our peer-reviewed research in the healthcare and mainstream press.

The Healthy Heart Score (HHS) is an effective tool for identifying the risks of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and can assist in determining counseling for primary prevention. A study, recently published by JAMA, evaluated the performance of the lifestyle-based tool, the HHS, which estimates the risk of early ASCVD events in young adults.

There is an association between the use of medication in treating attention deficient/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a lower risk for the development of substance abuse problems in adolescents and adults with ADHD.

There’s a lot happening in clinical practice with immunotherapy treatments: expanded indications for nivolumab and ipilimumab, biomarkers to judge patient response to combinations, and developments with CAR-T.

Corporate wellness programs have gained popularity as employers seek ways to cut healthcare costs. But this is the first study to measure not only health savings, but productivity gains.

This week, the top managed care stories included bipartisan proposals for fixing the Affordable Care Act (ACA); FDA approved a targeted therapy for patients with acute myeloid leukemia who have a rare genetic mutation; and a study found that more patients have gained access to clinical trials after the ACA was implemented.