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Amit Singal, MD, medical director of the Liver Tumor Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center, discussed the current outlook for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and how to choose between therapies.

Several experts that we spoke with for ASCO 2024 share their thoughts on why the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting is so important to the field of oncology.

Metformin showed promise for improving the overall survival rate of patients with melanoma; however, this result may be an indirect consequence of the drug.

This week, the Center on Health Equity and Access covered the release of the best US hospitals for equitable access, news from the CMS Health Equity conference, biomarker testing legislation, and insights on improving access for queer communities and the disparities in dermatology.

The data come from the observational Cost of Hemophilia in Europe: A Socioeconomic Survey II (CHESS II) study of 288 Spanish patients with hemophilia A and B, which showed certain differences between disease subtypes but overall similar trends in disease impact.

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor use was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes in patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis in a recent study.

During the CMS Health Equity conference, the “Implementing Health Equity Through Value-Based Care for People in Medicare” session featured a series of expert speakers who shared insights on pioneering strategies designed to advance health equity.

A small retrospective study found that combining obinutuzumab with radiation therapy may offer a viable and well-tolerated treatment option for patients with refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

The latest approval of lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel) in mantle cell lymphoma provides another treatment option and continues the tremendous advances in treatment for patients, said Christopher Flowers, MD, of MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Slowing the loss of ambulation in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) may also mitigate worsening disease burden and overall function, according to a pair of posters presented at ISPOR 2024.

Phase 1 trial results indicate that combining inotuzumab ozogamicin with dose-adjusted EPOCH chemotherapy could offer a safe, well-tolerated, and effective treatment option for patients with relapsed or refractory CD22+ B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoma (R/R B-ALL).

US News releases ranking of the best 53 hospitals across 26 states serving socioeconomically disadvantaged communities with high-quality care.

Associations between ambient air pollutants and dry eye could have been mitigated during the pandemic.

The multinational, open-label, controlled, randomized, crossover, phase 3 TAK-755 (NCT03393975) trial demonstrated superior efficacy and safety of recombinant ADAMTS13 as prophylaxis in patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP) compared with standard therapy.

In the final overall survival analysis of the phase 3 CARES-310 trial, frontline camrelizumab plus rivoceranib continued to show clinically meaningful survival benefits vs sorafenib for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

The session held at SLEEP 2024 focused on the challenges of collecting data on sleep and circadian rhythms in adolescents, as well as the difference between home and lab measurements.

An analysis drawing on data from the 2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) highlights that a significant portion of telehealth visits were for mental health services despite the overall telehealth utilization being relatively low.

This week, the Center on Health Equity and Access covers news related to AI integration, disparities in pediatric hospitalizations, new advancements presented at the 2024 CMS Health Equity Conference, and an expert discussion on the cardiovascular field.

There are effective strategies that can be employed concurrently to promote adherence to medications for schizophrenia, including but not limited to pharmacological, technological, and psychosocial interventions.

Distinct retinal vessel atrophy patterns may be associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), but further research is needed to assess retinal vessel changes and their underlying role in MS.

Among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), intense pain symptoms were associated with poor sleep, fibromyalgia, depression, and sleep apnea.

A large Medicare cohort study found that the most common locations of procedurally treated keratinocyte cancers in the US were the head and/or neck for both squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas.

An analysis that overviewed dermatologic mobile apps with artificial intelligence (AI) features led researchers to voice concerns about the use of this technology in its current state.

Telemedicine in safety-net primary care faces particular challenges. Consistent, team-based workflows can support video visit implementation and health care maintenance in telemedicine visits.

This qualitative study of patients and providers in primary care evaluated privacy and safety considerations in telemedicine following the COVID-19 pandemic.

An analysis of nationally representative survey data from 2019 and 2021 shows that office-based physicians participating in accountable care organizations (ACOs) reported greater documentation burden across several measures.

This editorial describes the need for a system that helps primary care physicians prioritize shared decision-making for preventive services.

Procalcitonin test demand from the emergency department is growing, necessitating the implementation of strategies to address overuse. Successful interventions must be based on information technology.

This qualitative study on primary care physicians yielded suggestions that can inform the design of an effective lung cancer screening decision aid tool and implementation into the electronic health record.

This study quantified the trends over time in utilization of, spending on, and access to CT fractional flow reserve, the first artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled clinical software reimbursed by Medicare.