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New and emerging medications in the specialty drug pipeline were discussed during a keynote address at AMCP Nexus 2022 by Aimee Tharaldson, PhD, senior clinical pharmacist of emerging therapeutics at Express Scripts, with biosimilars, orphan drugs, and cell and gene therapies emerging as key trends to watch.

Two stakeholders from Avalere Health discuss the utility of patient-centric value frameworks for equitable health care delivery, as well as challenges and strategies regarding its implementation at Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Nexus 2022.

CHEST 2022 is being held in Nashville, Tennessee, beginning October 16, and Subani Chandra, MD, FCCP, the chair of the Scientific Program Committee, discusses why meeting in real life as opposed to virtually is energizing, even if medical conferences are hectic.

Investigators for this study analyzed outcomes among patients hospitalized with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) who have higher risks of adverse health outcomes, in particular sepsis and septic shock.

Different factors have contributed to the lack of racial diversity in ophthalmology residency programs, and these programs build the future of the workforce, said Parisa Emami-Naeni, MD, MPH, assistant professor of ophthalmology at University of California, Davis, and vitreoretinal surgeon and uveitis specialist at UC Davis Eye Center.

Dermoscopy is a relatively inexpensive and readily available tool that can improve outcomes and quality of life for patients who need surgical excision of nonmelanoma skin cancers, the authors found.

Approximately 1 in 10 patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) experienced complications related to surgery for HS management, in which extensive resection, using skin flaps or skin grafts as a closure method, was associated with a higher incidence of complications.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric heart transplant waiting list times was evaluated in this new study that used data from the United Network for Organ Sharing.

Continuing the race adjustment factors maintains health care disparities, the authors noted.

The effect of dupilumab was investigated among patients with severe and uncontrolled chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP).

Melissa O'Connor, PhD, MBA, RN, FGSA, FAAN, endowed professor in Community and Home Health Nursing, M. Louise Fitzpatrick School of Nursing, Villanova University, and director, Gerontology Interest Group, addressed gaps in research for home health care and progress toward the development of a discharge decision support tool for clinicians.

Patients with Parkinson disease are significantly more likely to experience fractures than the general population, with severity of the disease shown to be linearly associated with risk.

Electrochemotherapy in basal cell carcinoma (BCC) was evaluated for its utilization practicality, efficacy, and safety, as well as factors that may predict disease response to the treatment.

A new review article explores how precision monitoring of blood glucose can be informed by the connections among self-care behaviors, mental health, and glucose level maintenance.

The survey of European hepatologists demonstrates the lack of clarity in guidelines.

Jason Ezra Hawkes, MD, MS, FAAD, board-certified dermatologist and associate professor of dermatology at the University of California Davis in Sacramento, discussed recent advancements in immunotherapy for atopic dermatitis and what unmet needs persist to address uptake issues and patient-specific care needs.

David E. Koren, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, AAHIVP, FIDSA, infectious disease clinical pharmacist at Temple University Hospital, emphasizes the importance of patients with HIV and providers working together.

Regular assessments of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are important to deliver the best clinical care, including the monitoring health-related quality of life (HRQOL), researchers reported.

The authors interrogate elements of routine medical practice in New York City to argue for reforms of hospital culture through relational trust-building capabilities of community health workers.

This study evaluated pregnancy-related outcomes among women with pulmonary hypertension (PH) ranging from mild to severe in disease severity.

Black patients with hidradenitis suppurativa were more likely to experience greater disease severity, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and surgeries than non-Hispanic White patients.

Outcomes following a heart attack, or myocardial infarction (MI), were assessed among a large patient population in Ontario, Canada.

Children with acute infective conjunctivitis experienced significantly reduced duration of conjunctival symptoms when treated with topical antibiotics.

Location, cost, and transportation were cited as important factors regarding adherence and satisfaction with community-based exercise programs among patients with Parkinson disease.

Children who lived in apartments or newer buildings were also found to have an increased risk of atopic dermatitis later in life.

Posters presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2022 annual meeting show that the treat-and-extend (T&E) regimen was effective in managing neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), which makes adherence to treatment vital for long-term outcomes.

The ophthalmology practice of the future will need to manage patients more efficiently and that means incorporating more technology, said Ravi Goel, MD, spokesperson for the AAO and ophthalmologist at Regional Eye Associates in New Jersey.

Patients with alopecia areata showed improved response rate with oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors vs topical and sublingual JAK inhibitor administration.

In the absence of a head-to-head trial, the researchers compiled data from randomized controlled trials of the 2 PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in patients with advanced disease and PD-L1 ≥ 50%.

A recent study suggests that including a pharmacist in the hemophilia comprehensive care model may improve bleeding outcomes and medication access and adherence, and lead to cost savings.