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Adjustments to Inhaled Corticosteroids in Asthma

01/22/2013

A study in adults with mild-to-moderate persistent asthma controlled with low-dose inhaled corticosteroid therapy has demonstrated that adjustments in therapy based on biomarkers or symptoms were no better than standard physician...

A study in adults with...

01/22/2013

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Pomalidomide in Multiple Myeloma Patients

01/22/2013

Tim Casey ;

Atlanta—Patients with multiple myeloma who had primary refractory or relapsed and refractory disease had a significant improvement in progression-free and overall survival if they took pomalidomide plus low-dose dexamethasone compared with a...

Atlanta—Patients with multiple...

01/22/2013

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Bendamustine and Rituximab to Treat Mantle Cell Lymphoma

01/22/2013

Tim Casey ;

Atlanta—A phase 2, single-arm, multicenter study found that patients with mantle cell lymphoma who had received up to 3 prior courses of chemotherapy had an overall response rate of 82% to the combination treatment of bendamustine plus...

Atlanta—A phase 2, single-arm,...

01/22/2013

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Lenalidomide for Mantle Cell Lymphoma

01/22/2013

Tim Casey ;

Atlanta—Patients with mantle cell lymphoma who took lenalidomide had a 35% overall response rate to the drug and median progression-free survival of 8.8 months, according to a subset analysis of a phase 2, single-arm, open-label,...

Atlanta—Patients with mantle...

01/22/2013

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Ruxolitinib and Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents for Myelofibrosis

01/22/2013

Tim Casey ;

Atlanta—A posthoc analysis of a phase 3 study found that patients with myelofibrosis who were receiving erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) tolerated the concomitant use of ruxolitinib, a potent janus kinase 1 and 2 inhibitor. The...

Atlanta—A posthoc analysis of a...

01/22/2013

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Dabigatran Etexilate and Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery

01/22/2013

Tim Casey ;

A study found that dabigatran etexilate was effective and well tolerated in patients undergoing total knee or hip replacement surgery.

A study found that dabigatran...

01/22/2013

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AMG 145 Lowers LDL-C in Statin-Intolerant Patients

01/22/2013

Tim Casey ;

Los Angeles—Patients with high cholesterol who cannot tolerate statins achieved reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) after taking AMG 145, an investigational drug, according to a global, phase 2, randomized, double-blind,...

Los Angeles—Patients with high...

01/22/2013

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Daily Intake of Multivitamin Does Not Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

01/22/2013

Tim Casey ;

Los Angeles—Male physicians who took a multivitamin every day for more than a decade had similar rates of major cardiovascular events, total myocardial infarction, and total stroke compared with a group that took a placebo, according to a...

Los Angeles—Male physicians who...

01/22/2013

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Peripheral-Blood Stem Cells versus Bone Marrow from Unrelated Donors

01/22/2013

Kevin L. Carter ;

Over the years, sources of grafts in allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation have evolved from bone marrow to filgrastim-stimulated peripheral blood, which has a much higher content of blood progenitor cells. Several large,...

Over the years, sources of...

01/22/2013

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Costs Associated with Acute Coronary Syndrome

01/22/2013

Tim Casey ;

Los Angeles—A retrospective database analysis of >37,000 claims from employees and their dependents found that patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) had high short-term and long-term disability and related costs that are higher or...

Los Angeles—A retrospective...

01/22/2013

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Statin Therapy Recipients Increase Under ACC/AHA Guidelines

04/22/2014

Melissa D. Cooper ;

A recent study showed statin therapy decreased relative cardiovascular risk by 25% [Database Syst Rev. 2013;1:CD004816]. In 2013, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) made recommendations for...

A recent study showed statin...

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CMS to Push Meaningful Use EHR Incentive Program to End of November

10/07/2014

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed the deadline for submitting meaningful use hardship exceptions for the electronic health records (EHRs) incentive program to November 30. The deadline was previously slated for...

The Centers for Medicare &...

10/07/2014

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2018 ACA Rates Likely to Vary Widely Across States

08/11/2017

Early rates for plans sold on the 2018 ACA individual market indicate that plan premiums will vary widely across the United States.

Early rates for plans sold on...

08/11/2017

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Using Clinical Natural Language Processing Solutions to Solve Payer Challenges, Improve Outcomes

05/18/2021

Frank Jackson, vice president and general manager of health language, Wolters Kluwer, emphasizes the importance of using the correct health language to improve processes for physicians and patients, as well as explains how to solve challenges...

Frank Jackson, vice president...

05/18/2021

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Bridging the Gaps in Prior Authorization: Challenges, Solutions, and Collaboration for Better Patient Care

11/13/2024

David Sand, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at ZeOmega, discusses the challenges of prior authorization, emphasizing the need for transparency, evidence-based standards, collaboration between payers and providers, and the potential for...

David Sand, MD, MBA, chief...

11/13/2024

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The Evolving Role of CGRP-targeting Therapies in Migraine Prevention

10/31/2024

Richard Lipton , MD;

Richard Lipton, MD, provides insights on the American Headache Society’s position statement update on calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies as a first-line option for the prevention of migraine.

Richard Lipton, MD, provides...

10/31/2024

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Unmet Needs in the Treatment and Management of Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

09/26/2024

Alexander Spira , MD, PhD;

Alexander I. Spira, MD, PhD, discusses significant unmet needs in the treatment and management of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Alexander I. Spira, MD, PhD,...

09/26/2024

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Treatment Options for NSCLC: A Discussion on Coverage, Clinical Outcomes, and Payer Perspectives

09/25/2024

Learn about research developments in 1L therapy for NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations and how outcomes may impact coverage and reimbursement decisions for insurers.

Learn about research...

09/25/2024

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Addressing the Root Cause of a Common Ocular Condition: A Virtual Roundtable

09/04/2024

View a roundtable discussion on Demodex blepharitis, a prevalent ocular condition that often goes undiagnosed in patients.

View a roundtable discussion on...

09/04/2024

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Addressing Health Disparities and Promoting Equity: The Role of Advanced Imaging Solutions

08/15/2024

Guest expert Jordan Bazinsky discusses the challenges facing the medical imaging industry, the potential of AI and emerging technologies, the role of advanced imaging solutions in promoting health equity, and the key trends and challenges...

Guest expert Jordan Bazinsky...

08/15/2024

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Promising Therapies and Clinical Trials for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

08/14/2024

Farrukh T. Awan , MD;

Farrukh Awan, MD, highlights promising therapies and clinical trials within the field of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Farrukh Awan, MD, highlights...

08/14/2024

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Evolving Health Care Contact Centers Into Drivers of Value-Based Care

07/31/2024

Discover how health care contact centers can transform into drivers of value-based care through AI, automation, upskilling agents, and rethinking workflows and metrics to improve patient outcomes and population health.

Discover how health care contact...

07/31/2024

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Enhancing Patient Medication Adherence: Insights and Strategies From Asembia 2024

06/11/2024

Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA, MSPH, Senior Vice President of CVS Specialty Operations

Key stakeholders in the health care industry gathered to discuss prevalent topics at this year's Asembia annual summit. Medication adherence emerged as one of the most talked-about issues. In a session led by Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA,...

Key stakeholders in the health...

06/11/2024

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Melissa Andel, Principal, CommonHealth Solutions, LLC

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Navigating the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act: Implications for Payers, Patients, and Manufacturers

05/24/2024

Melissa Andel, Principal, CommonHealth Solutions, LLC

Learn about the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on payers and patients, highlighting the changes in Medicare benefits and drug coverage coming in 2025 and 2026.

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