The American Journal of Managed Care

12/17/2024

In the final part of our interview, Dr Alice W. Lee of California State University, Fullerton highlights the importance of addressing care disparities and beyond by understanding cultural and behavioral factors and adopting a more disaggregated approach to research.

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12/16/2024

In an interview with , Dr Martin Dietrich, thoracic oncologist with The US Oncology Network US Oncology Network and Cancer Care Centers of Brevard, discusses the transformative impact of on non-small cell lung cancer ( ) treatment strategies, its use in the curative intent setting, and how oncologists can best integrate this therapy into their practice.

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12/16/2024

Dive into the AJMC December issue for a must-read feature on the disconnects between providers and patients. Don’t miss out—read now! https://bit.ly/3ONyViz

12/15/2024

In part 2 of this interview with Dr Alice W. Lee of California State University, Fullerton, she examines survival disparities between Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and Asian Indian/Pakistani patients with and suggests areas for further research.

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12/15/2024

This episode of features insights from 3 separate interviews with experts about the treatment, management, and burdens of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ( ).

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12/14/2024

The holidays often bring seasonal sickness, whether from family gatherings, traveling, or the cold weather. COVID-19 remains a prevalent health issue in the US, with the rate of hospitalizations reaching 16.5 per 100,000 persons in the current 2024-2025 season.

With this number expected to increase, here are 5 things you need to know about COVID-19 as we approach the holiday season.

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12/12/2024

In an interview with , Dr Alice W. Lee of California State University, Fullerton discusses the inspiration behind her recent study, "Disparities in Ovarian Cancer Survival Among Ethnic Asian American Populations, 2006-2020."

She highlights how analyzing survival across disaggregated Asian American subgroups revealed significant survival disparities, underscoring the importance of a subgroup-specific approach in cancer research.

Watch here: https://bit.ly/3VBUjem

12/12/2024

In an interview during , Dr Mansi Shah of Rutgers Cancer Institute shared long-term follow-up data on the efficacy and safety of linvoseltamab in patients with heavily pretreated, relapsed/refractory (R/R) .

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12/10/2024

Recent surges in U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture food recalls due to salmonella, Escherichia coli (E. coli), and listeria outbreaks highlight ongoing food safety challenges and advancements in pathogen detection technology.

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12/09/2024

The top 5 most-viewed content from this year's American Society for Preventive Cardiology Congress on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention ( ) included interviews with Dr Robert Kushner & Dr Martha Gulati, along with coverage of multiple areas of medicine.

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12/08/2024

and , both medications for treatment, demonstrate similar safety and efficacy, but tirzepatide resulted in greater levels of weight loss among patients, according to Eli Lilly and Company.

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Tirzepatide and semaglutide, both medications for obesity treatment, demonstrate similar safety and efficacy but tirzepatide resulted in greater levels of weight loss among patients compared with semaglutide.

12/08/2024

On a recent episode, we spoke with Dr Joanne Armstrong, the vice president and chief medical officer for women's health and genomics at CVS Health.

We explored the progress and persistent challenges in women's health, highlighting topics like care access, the role of technology, outcomes, and efforts to break the stigma around .

Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Vsol3Y

12/07/2024

is observed every September, and for 2024, we commemorated the month with a special podcast and exclusive video series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, Health Plan.

Check out the series here: https://bit.ly/4g0OwXW

12/05/2024

Winston Kirton, JD, Partner at BakerHostetler and health care leaders highlight the need for health care equity in multiple myeloma treatment. Despite Black patients making up a significant portion of the population, their representation in clinical trials remains disproportionately low. To learn more about this pressing issue and its impact on treatment outcomes, access the full article by sharing a few details about yourself: https://bit.ly/3ZGtsA0

12/05/2024

: Our top content from the European Hematology Association 2024 Congress ( ) featured topics like relapsed/refractory ; improving patient responses while considering treatment’s impact on their quality of life; advocating for patients to have greater access to transformative treatments; and minimal residual disease (MRD).

Learn more here: https://www.ajmc.com/view/icymi-highlights-from-eha-2024

12/05/2024

In part 2 of our interview at , Dr Cesar Davila-Chapa discusses key findings, limitations, and future research directions from his study on racial disparities in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ( ) outcomes.

Watch here: https://bit.ly/4igREAr

12/03/2024

Last week, and finalized the 6-year mandatory Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model to boost and address related disparities.

The model aims to increase access to transplants, improve the quality of care for those seeking kidney transplants, and reduce disparities in the kidney transplant process. Its effects will be evenly distributed at kidney transplant hospitals nationwide, engaging more value-based care specialists.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/49mdOgo

12/02/2024

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