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The Breast Cancer Index (BCI) may help identify patients with low-risk breast cancer who could potentially benefit from reduced endocrine therapy, leading to improved quality of life and potentially lower health care costs.

The Commission proposed using new measures beyond body mass index (BMI) to define when obesity is a disease.

Patients with stage III epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) and no visible residual disease after primary cytoreductive surgery had significantly longer real-world progression-free survival and time to next treatment when treated with first-line maintenance niraparib compared with those with higher-risk disease.

A report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has determined that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are linked to significant cost increases for cancer, HIV, and other critical specialty drugs.

There is limited awareness and utilization of supplemental benefits among Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, with cost-sharing and out-of-pocket spending playing key roles, a new study has found.

The health equity impact of the polypill is significant; by effectively controlling cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in populations with limited health care access, there's potential to reduce income- and race-related health disparities.

A study found that patients with COVID-19 may have a higher risk of developing new gastrointestinal (GI) disorders compared with matched controls, highlighting the need for further research on long-term GI effects post COVID-19 infection.

Men who have sex with men (MSM) can now participate in National Blood Donor Month under the FDA's updated guidelines, marking a crucial step toward addressing blood shortages and promoting inclusivity.

Nationwide norovirus cases have recently increased, followed by an FDA warning for consumers to avoid oysters contaminated in a recent outbreak.

Increased eczema risks in certain populations were associated with moderately high calcium intake, although pregnant women were found to potentially benefit from higher calcium consumption.

Across 5 research centers, investigators evaluated the impact of eculizumab on thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis, a severe disease subtype.

Jessica Tracy, head of Growth and Partnerships at Enthea, shares how employers and unions can support mental health and address access barriers to evidence-based ketamine treatments.

Some populations face significant disparities in accessing lung cancer screening facilities, with American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN)-majority and rural census tracts facing the greatest travel distances.

Pediatric patients considered obese at cancer diagnosis are linked to significantly worse survival outcomes, especially those with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and central nervous system tumors.

New research examines how ethnicity impacts colorectal cancer diagnosis, early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) prevalence, and stage at diagnosis.

Glaucoma can cause damage to the optic nerve if left untreated, making frequent eye appointments vital for catching it quickly.

This meta-analysis sheds more light on the beneficial impact of multiple melanoma (MM) treatments and the predictive value of minimal residual disease (MRD) status for patient prognoses.

A pair of abstracts presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exhibition suggest that IDH1-targeted treatment may improve survival among patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with the mutation.

The results suggest that prolonging ambulation may not adversely impact cardiac function in adulthood for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

A study suggests that adjunct therapies, including the Mediterranean diet, physical activity, and cognitive behavioral therapy, may help alleviate persistent digestive symptoms and improve quality of life for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), alongside standard drug treatments.

A new analysis of the Breast Cancer Index (BCI) may help identify women with HR-positive breast cancer who could potentially benefit from shorter or less-intensive treatment.

Tiago Biachi, MD, PhD, highlighted the transformative role of personalized medicine in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer treatment through advances in next-generation sequencing and circulating tumor DNA, while emphasizing the importance of lifestyle factors in prevention and recurrence.

Secukinumab delivers sustained efficacy and quality of life improvements in pediatric generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP).

Early onset active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with significantly higher rates of psychiatric disorders and increased use of psychotropic medications.

Adalimumab and secukinumab are the only FDA-approved biologic drugs to treat hidradenitis suppurativa, limiting options for patients, especially those who experience loss of response.

Common measurements for modified adeno-associated viruses (AAVs), a gene therapy delivery method, showed substantial variation in accuracy and precision.

Inhaling wildfire smoke could have immediate effects on children in Los Angeles, such as coughing and wheezing, which may lead to more long-term health effects.

Edgardo S. Santos, MD, FACP, FASCO, emphasized the need to eliminate the stigma around smoking in lung cancer, highlighted the importance of early detection and discussed how advances in precision medicine, genomic studies, and targeted therapies have improved patient outcomes and reduced health care costs.

Latine individuals in the US face higher morbidity and mortality in skin cancer outcomes despite lower lifetime risk.

For diverse patient populations who are historically marginalized within health care, student-run clinics may offer a potentially cost-effective access point to dermatological care.