Danielle Sposato

News

Crucial Research Funding: Unveiling Strategies to Combat Widespread and Deadly Addictions in the US

11/22/2023

Sanford Burnham Prebys researchers have secured federal grants totaling almost $25 million to propel their investigations and clinical trials aimed at understanding and treating addiction.

Sanford Burnham Prebys...

11/22/2023

Pharmacy Learning Network

News

Escalating Wildfires Amplify Health Risks: How Asthma Sufferers Face Greater Exposure to Smoky Air

10/18/2023

Danielle Sposato ;

Vulnerable populations, including those with preexisting respiratory conditions, children, older adults, and marginalized communities, are at higher risk from wildfire smoke exposure. It can exacerbate health conditions and even impact mental...

Vulnerable populations,...

10/18/2023

First Report Managed Care

News

Emergence of Hearing Loss and Dementia Among Older Patients in the US

08/30/2023

Danielle Sposato ;

Explore a study aimed to comprehensively understand the correlation between audiometric hearing loss, hearing aid use, and dementia in community-dwelling older adults, utilizing a nationally representative dataset of US Medicare beneficiaries.

Explore a study aimed to...

08/30/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Conference Coverage

Expanding Pharmacists’ Role in Providing Clinical Care: Addressing Public Health Challenges

05/02/2024

Danielle Sposato ;

Panelists from various backgrounds discuss the critical role of pharmacists in addressing public health challenges such as HIV/AIDS and advocating for expanded clinical care and reimbursement pathways to improve health outcomes in communities.

Panelists from various...

05/02/2024

First Report Managed Care

News

Health Disparities in Non-Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patients Within the VHA

10/20/2023

Danielle Sposato ;

These findings suggest that disparities in prostate cancer outcomes may be driven by systemic socioeconomic inequities rather than solely genetic or molecular factors.

These findings suggest that...

10/20/2023

Veterans Health Today

News

DMD Treatment: A Promising Alternative to Glucocorticoids

09/29/2023

Danielle Sposato ;

Glucocorticoids may be key in treating patients with DMD.

Glucocorticoids may be key in...

09/29/2023

First Report Managed Care

News

Assessing the Hazards and Benefits of Interhospital Transfers: Urging Informed Decision-Making in Health Care Leadership

11/28/2023

Danielle Sposato ;

Study findings indicate that business leaders must consider the potential harms of interhospital transfers, including increased costs, longer travel times, and separation from home support networks.

Study findings indicate that...

11/28/2023

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Literature Review

Promising Outcomes for SER-109: A New Approach to Managing Recurrent CDI

10/23/2023

Danielle Sposato ;

Not only does SER-109 effectively treat CDI, but results show that it can even reduce recurrence. A major benefit when it comes to associated health care costs for patients.

Not only does SER-109...

10/23/2023

First Report Managed Care

News

Uncovering the Complexity of US Cancer Drug Pricing

09/13/2023

Danielle Sposato ;

While drug prices have been a contentious issue for years, the pricing of supplemental indications—additional uses for already-approved drugs—remains relatively unexamined.

While drug prices have been a...

09/13/2023

Pharmacy Learning Network

Conference Coverage

What Does Value Mean to You: Value-Based Contracting Expert Insights

05/02/2024

Danielle Sposato ;

A panel at Asembia 2024 delved into the complexities of value-based contracting in health care, emphasizing the need for collaboration among stakeholders to address key issues and improving access to medicines for patients.

A panel at Asembia 2024 delved...

05/02/2024

First Report Managed Care