The AJMC® clinical page includes all the published content across AJMC.com, The American Journal of Managed Care® and Evidence-Based Oncology™ on a variety of specialties, including dermatology, cardiology, oncology, and rheumatology.
January 8th 2025
For several years, investigators have been studying combinations that include ruxolitinib, sold as Jakafi, to treat myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).
Hydroxychloroquine for Primary Sjögren Syndrome Does Not Lower Risk of SLE
October 12th 2022However, the researchers said their findings should not be interpreted as completely refuting the possibility that hydroxychloroquine might be a useful tool in preventing or slowing the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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Patients With Lower-Risk MF, Low- or High-Risk ET Report Significant QOL Impacts
October 12th 2022Despite the use of therapies to address the clinical manifestations of myelofibrosis (MF) and essential thrombocythemia (ET), the symptom burdens of these conditions continue to negatively affect patient quality of life (QOL).
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Review Finds Insufficient Evidence Supporting Corticosteroid Irrigation for CRS With Nasal Polyps
October 12th 2022A search of the peer-reviewed literature turned up inconsistent findings on the effectiveness of corticosteroid irrigation for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with nasal polyps.
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ICER to Assess Clinical Effectiveness, Value of 2 NASH Treatments
October 11th 2022There are no FDA-approved therapies for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), but there are many being developed. Resmetirom and obeticholic acid are both being reviewed by the FDA with decisions expected in 2023.
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Researchers Explore Similarities, Differences in Guidelines for PsA Treatment
October 11th 2022In the last 2 years, the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) and the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) have updated their recommendations to integrate guidance for new treatment options.
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For COPD Treated in Primary Care, ICS May Be Inappropriately Prescribed
October 8th 2022Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy was not the most appropriate treatment for many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a review of patient records at 2 US primary care clinics.
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Study of IL-17A Treatment Underscores Potential of circRNA as Biomarker in Psoriasis
October 8th 2022The study, which assessed changes in circRNA and miRNA after beginning treatment with secukinumab, revealed a prompt change in circRNA abundance upon initiation of treatment and a strong correlation between circRNA and the psoriasis area and severity index.
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New eGFR Formula May Inappropriately Label Black Potential Kidney Donors as Having CKD
October 7th 2022This study found that the recent change to remove race from the calculation of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) may incorrectly label potential donors who are Black as having chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Does Early Intervention Promote Favorable, Sustained Outcomes in Psoriasis?
October 5th 2022The exploration of whether early intervention has an impact in psoriasis follows data from other immune-mediated diseases in which evidence is mounting for the benefits of intervening early on in disease duration.
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