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Areas of focus in the annual report included health system utilization and recovery from the pandemic, patterns of medicine use, drug pricing, and patient out-of-pocket costs.

Fatima Rodriguez, MD, MPH, from Stanford University, and Matthew DeCamp, MD, PhD, from the University of Colorado, joined Michael Howell, MD, MPH, of Google, on the stage at ATS 2024 to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) in health care.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) in visible areas significantly impacts the romantic relationships, occupations, and sexual health of French female adult patients, according to a new study.

Prospective data from patients attending a rural practice in West Virginia between 2016 and 2023 show that a quality improvement program that followed guideline recommendations and was tailored to specific patient needs reduced preventable bleeds and lowered costs.

Data from real-world and clinical-trial settings on frontline monotherapy treatment with the KRAS inhibitor sotorasib both show similar progression-free survivals and a high likelihood that the treatment’s efficacy is not affected with dose reduction.

The results of T1International’s 2022 Out-of-Pocket Expenses survey highlight many huge inequities in the US and around the world relating to insulin and diabetes care supplies.

The US Senate hosted a panel addressing physician and health care shortages and efforts to increase minority representation in the medical field. An expert discussed initiatives to prevent senior homelessness. Advocates called for the repeal of the Comstock Act. Regulatory reforms are called for to improve rural cancer patients' access to pharmacies. Research reveals the impact of denials on patient access to immunology treatments.

Matching-adjusted indirect comparison methodology was utilized to compare ibrutinib arms across the ALPINE and ELEVATE-RR trials.

New research has shown a link between children’s consumption of ultraprocessed foods and their risk of obesity and other cardiometabolic problems.

A recent study found that screening for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is associated with reduced mortality, highlighting the need to promote HCC screening for patients with known risk factors.

The researchers identified age, tumor metastasis, and surgical treatment as key independent prognostic factors for cardiovascular mortality in patients with ovarian cancer, highlighting the need for individualized treatment and surveillance strategies.

Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) had lower 5-year survival if they had type 2 diabetes.

Concerns arise over primary care shortages; women struggle with coverage for effective nonhormonal treatments; FLiRT variants drive concerns amidst waning surveillance and immunity

The findings add to recent research on the growing utilization, expenditure, and prices of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) therapies in the current landscape, an area health care policy could potentially address.

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A recent study found significant regional disparities and a decline in inpatient dermatology encounters and providers across the US from 2013 to 2019, highlighting the need for increased support and improved access to specialized dermatologic care.

The FDA has approved tarlatamab (Imdelltra; Amgen), a novel bispecific T-cell engager, to treat patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

This interim analysis of the CheckMate 77T trial, outcomes were compared between adult patients receiving neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy or neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus placebo for resectable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

The application of artificial intelligence in medicine is anticipated as a highlight of ATS 2024, with sessions exploring its applications in research, radiological interpretation, and pediatric pulmonology.

A very unusual case of lip-based diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) was treated successfully thanks to prompt diagnosis and chemotherapy treatments.

Underlying mood and sleep disorders may negatively affect asthma control, researchers find.

This cross-sectional analysis demonstrates the impact that comorbidities in multiple sclerosis (MS) have on sleep quality in affected patients.

Italian patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face a significantly increased risk of severe cardiovascular events.

Patients with HIV who switched to a treatment regimen that included tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) showed improvement in serum markers for hepatic steatosis (HS) among other benefits.

Other findings from the latest Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll shed light on public awareness, use, and opinions on Medicare coverage of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs.

Researchers compare treatments and outcomes in patients with Sydenham chorea, finding faster resolution with corticosteroid treatment.

FDA has given accelerated approval for lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel; Breyanzi) for patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma.

Covering antiobesity medications like semaglutide could save Medicare around $500 million annually; preliminary CDC data showed a 3% decline in the number of US overdose deaths last year; the Biden administration recently announced the first national maternal mental health strategy.

Study findings demonstrate that combining decitabine with venetoclax enhances molecular response rates in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), correlating strongly with improved clinical outcomes and overall survival.

Debra Boyer, MD, MHPE, ATSF, chair of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference Committee, highlighted exciting keynote sessions on artificial intelligence in medicine, the history of intensive care units, and immigrant health care ahead of the ATS 2024 International Conference.