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The FDA approval of nivolumab plus cisplatin and gemcitabine marks the first concurrent immunotherapy-chemotherapy combination for the population.

Knowledge gaps persist in awareness of and education on the use of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for hematologic malignancies, especially multiple myeloma and lymphoma.

Patrick Vermersch, MD, PhD, University of Lille, France discusses the next steps in frexalimab trials and the findings that have surprised him the most thus far, the second part of an interview.

President Biden will preview his plan to more than double the size of Medicare’s new drug price negotiation program in the upcoming State of the Union address; Mexicans and Central Americans were most affected by the pandemic in terms of all-cause mortality; two Alabama fertility clinics said they expect to resume in vitro fertilization (IVF) services after a bill was passed to protect doctors.

Among food-insecure patients on antihypertensive medication, receiving assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was associated with improvements in medication adherence.

A prediction model using age, body mass index, lifestyle, waist circumference, and family history had high accuracy when used to predict colorectal cancer (CRC) in China.

The authors of this report stress the importance of awareness of COVID-19–related complications in young patients who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy, paying particular attention to a potential higher risk of respiratory infections in these patients.

A recent study found that tumor-stroma proportion was a reliable marker of chemoresistance, progression-free survival, and overall survival in high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

Developing accurate predictive models for patients with pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) can close the preclinical gap in treatment for the rare disease.

Starting summer 2024, individuals across the US will be able to purchase a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) without needing a prescription.

Despite its impact on patient quality of life, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) remains underdiagnosed and undertreated; authors outline what's being discovered within the treatment landscape.

When compared with patients on traditional Medicare, patients on Medicare Advantage had less intensive home health care, even if they had similar needs.

Men who have sex with men who are living with HIV tend to have fewer depressive symptoms if they report better family functioning.

In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the higher the oxidative balance score, the lower the frailty risk, especially in women.

Understanding of changes in CMS' Star Ratings criteria will help Medicare Advantage plans to address all changes with confidence.

A patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who experience persistent exaggerated responses to insect bites was successfully treated with dupilumab.

The US government’s program to send free COVID-19 tests is ending later this week; a new study found that Ozempic (semaglutide) may lower liver disease risks in people living with HIV; scientists use cells from amniotic fluid to grow miniature organs.

However, prevalence was found to plateau over time, suggesting neuropathic pain may be isolated or intermittent events in some patients with type 1 diabetes.

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) will host its annual conference in San Diego from March 8 to March 11, 2024, which will include sessions about Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, biologics, and other treatments for skin disorders.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommends ropeginterferon alfa-2b as first-line cytoreductive therapy for polycythemia vera.

Outcomes for patients with diabetic macular edema did not have treatment with intravitreal dexamethasone implants affected by their glycosylated hemoglobin.

A study of patients diagnosed with early breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic found that the public health crisis did not produce significant changes in or delays treatment, despite many women presenting with palpable tumors.

Modeling estimates indicate that annual breast cancer screening starting at age 40 years provides the greatest benefit to women and reduces risk per examination.

Wyost and Jubbonti were approved as interchangeable biosimilars for Xgeva and Prolia; however, there is no launch date yet pending litigation with the maker of the reference products.

A nurse-led strategy for people living with HIV was able to reduce both blood pressure and cholesterol in a 12-month period.

Demands for government action grow amid mounting pressures on health care; Opill offers convenient access to contraception without a prescription; the White House announces progress as drugmakers submit counteroffers for Medicare’s drug price negotiation program.

The fully humanized monoclonal antibody led to results among patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) similar to that of efgartigimod, the authors said.

A study found baricitinib to be safe and effective for treating severe alopecia areata (AA) but expressed the need for more long-term trials to support these findings.

Air pollution exposure during the first 3 years of life was associated with asthma incidence, according to one study.

This study enhances current understandings of dupilumab use in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) by showing its real-world effectiveness and safety.