Julie Gould

News

Acquired Hemophilia A Treatment Gaps Identified

10/16/2023

Julie Gould

According to a recent study published online in Cureus, “Increasing education about existing AHA guidelines, including available therapies and access to expert care at hemophilia treatment centers, may help improve the outcomes of patients...

According to a recent study...

10/16/2023

First Report Managed Care

News

Depression Rates Among Adults With Decreased Mobility During COVID-19 Examined

10/12/2023

Julie Gould

According to recent findings published online in JAMA Network Open, researchers observed higher depressive symptoms among adults with diminished community mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to recent findings...

10/12/2023

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Conference Coverage

What to Expect at the PCMA Annual Meetings

10/12/2023

Julie Gould

Each year the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association holds their annual meeting to bring together senior executives from PBMs and specialty pharmacy, as well as pharmaceutical and biotech executives, in an effort to help improve business...

Each year the Pharmaceutical...

10/12/2023

First Report Managed Care

News

Mobile Application Deep Brain Stimulation Programming for Parkinson Disease Treatment

09/20/2023

Julie Gould

The results of a clinical trial for a mobile application for PD deep brain stimulation treatment indicate significantly reduced initial visit time and improved clinical efficacy.

The results of a clinical trial...

09/20/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

News

Addressing Multiple Negatives During Clostridioides difficile Testing

09/20/2023

Julie Gould

Insights are shared from a case report of a patient with multiple negative tests for Clostridioides difficile infection, despite presenting with severe colitis, highlighting the challenges in diagnosing and treating C difficile infections.

Insights are shared from a case...

09/20/2023

First Report Managed Care

News

Using Socioeconomic, Insurance Status to Help Identify Risk Factors for Uncontrolled Asthma in a US Cohort

09/20/2023

Julie Gould

"Socioeconomic and insurance status, asthma severity, and prior health care utilization have been shown to predict the risk of hospitalization, in the US," explained authors. "Thus, identifying patients who are at the higher risk for...

"Socioeconomic and insurance...

09/20/2023

First Report Managed Care

News

How Does NSCLC Treatment Differ Between Veterans and the General Population?

09/07/2023

Julie Gould

A recent study looked at treatment differences between veterans and the general population to better understand quality of care and outcomes among those with non-small cell lung cancer.

A recent study looked at...

09/07/2023

Veterans Health Today

News

How Vitamin D Is Linked to Periodontal Health

08/31/2023

Julie Gould

“This review aims to first examine the biological mechanisms by which vitamin D might influence the pathogenesis of periodontal disease and second, discuss the clinical evidence which implicate the role of vitamin D in periodontal disease,”...

“This review aims to first...

08/31/2023

Dentistry

Conference Coverage

The Role of Specialty Pharmacy in Improving Medication Adherence

08/18/2023

Julie Gould

Alyssa Billmeyer, PharmD, reviewed medication adherence, reviewed methodologies used to measure adherence, highlighted strategies to circumvent nonadherence, and discussed future opportunities to help improve medication adherence, the 2023...

Alyssa Billmeyer, PharmD,...

08/18/2023

Pharmacy Learning Network

Conference Coverage

Benefits of Various Technology Solutions in Specialty Pharmacy

08/17/2023

Julie Gould

Steve Lund, BS Pharm, Senderra Specialty Pharmacy, and Amy Valley, PharmD, Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions, discussed new technology that is enhancing user experiences and simplifying complicated medication processes, as well as reviewed...

Steve Lund, BS Pharm, Senderra...

08/17/2023

Pharmacy Learning Network