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Authors describe 3 patients with cancer who were given interleukin-23 (IL-23) inhibitors for psoriasis or immune-related psoriasis.

Most prostate cancer survivors surveyed reported feeling that telehealth cannot fully replace in-person visits, with perceptions varying significantly based on education level.

Extreme heat prompts doctors to use body bags as cooling devices for heat stroke; a study of the effect of donanemab on the early stages of Alzheimer disease looks promising; UnitedHealth Group is seeing an influx of people seeking mental health care services, causing accessibility issues because of the provider shortage.

Most cases of high-grade serous ovarian cancer are not diagnosed until the disease has reached an advanced stage.

The findings suggest that circulating N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and growth differentiation factor-15, both soluble biomarkers of cardiovascular disease (CVD), may be indicators of the course of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and outcomes.

The ASPC 2023 Congress on CVD Prevention will take place in Arlington, Texas, from July 21-23, and in this interview, President-Elect Michael Shapiro, DO, FASPC, runs down what attendees should look most forward to this year.

Researchers at Rock Health compared digital health funding, deal size, and other metrics in the first half of 2023 with previous years.

Outcomes in this new analysis were compared among children aged 6 to 11 years, all of whom had severe atopic dermatitis and were randomized to treatment with dupilumab or placebo for 16 weeks.

Novel tuberculosis (TB) vaccines for infants, adolescents, and adults show promise in promoting health equity.

Among 172 patients with untreated advanced solid tumors, all of them had actionable alterations, and 109 had druggable alterations.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we talk with 2 individuals who were essential in the creation and implementation of the Health Access Initiative for Recovery (Our HAIR), launched by Community Care Behavioral Health Organization of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Targeted electrical stimulation may improve memory in patients with epilepsy and traumatic brain injury (TBI), a study found.

A new analysis finds branded insulin glargine (Lantus) still has a majority of total market volume and new drug starts despite competition from Semglee, an interchangeable biosimilar.

Surgery can be difficult in such cases of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), but it leads to significant better outcomes, study authors said.

The current literature is lacking on outcomes among patients with comorbid chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and immunoglobulin deficiencies, especially for those who must use surgery to manage their CRS.

An Iowa abortion ban is temporarily blocked; Pfizer partners with Flagship Pioneering in drug development deal; South Dakota’s governor calls for action in addressing the national drug shortage.

Researchers found that Beijing residents with HIV sought out treatment earlier after China updated its HIV treatment guidelines in 2016.

Research suggests that intense physical activity concentrated within 1-2 days and activity more evenly distributed activity across several days are associated with similarly lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes.

Bispecific antibodies or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies are both associated with an increased risk of infection for patients with multiple myeloma (MM), explained Hans Lee, MD, of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

High relapse rates are seen in children with Graves disease happening mostly within 1 year of remission, calling for thyroid function reexamination and medication and lifestyle response.

Beyfortus, which can help prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants and toddlers, was approved by the FDA on July 17.

Amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant) showed efficacy in a phase 3 trial of patients with newly diagnosed advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation.

A study that focused on children aged 5 to 12 years who lived in the United States found no difference between atropine 0.01% and placebo in treating myopia progression.

Funding cuts threaten public health programs; emergency room doctors see a surge in heat-related illnesses; national crisis line shows promising results with increased text volumes and reduced wait times.

The American Skin Association estimated that 50 million Americans are exposed to urushiol yearly, the most common contact allergen in the United States.

Patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) with fewer than 5 brain metastases fared better than those with more than 5 when treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).

Although human papillomavirus (HPV) was detected in 40% of pregnant women, only 7.2% of neonates tested positive for HPV.

With this study, investigators hoped to advance their understanding of cellulitis-mimicking reactions among patients currently receiving chemotherapy.

The findings come amidst growing use of the treatment approach.

Utilizing electronic patient-reported outcome measures (ePROMs) may hold potential to reduce health care resource utilization without affecting outcomes for patients with inflammatory arthritides, such as rheumatoid arthritis.