Edan Stanley

Literature Review

Examining Benefits of Cannabidiol for Patients With Seizures

08/12/2021

For the purpose of this literature review, we examine the latest data presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s (AAN) 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting regarding the use of CBD for patients with seizure disorders including TSC.

For the purpose of this...

08/12/2021

First Report Managed Care

Managed Care Q&A

Navigating Privacy, Stigma Concerns in At-Risk HIV Populations

08/12/2021

Edan Stanley ;

In order to end the HIV epidemic, payers and providers must work to improve uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among at-risk patient populations. In this interview, Edmund Pezalla, MD, MPH, CEO, Enlightenment Bioconsult, LLC, shares...

In order to end the HIV...

08/12/2021

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News

Examining Effect of Time-Restricted Eating for Weight Loss in Patients With Obesity

08/03/2021

Edan Stanley ;

Researchers of a recent study sought to better understand the benefits of time-restricted eating on weight loss and metabolic risk markers in patients with overweight and obesity in a randomized clinical trial.

Researchers of a recent study...

08/03/2021

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News

Association Between Eating Disorders, Occupational Functioning Among Female Veterans

07/30/2021

Edan Stanley ;

Researchers of a recent study explored the impact of eating disorders on occupational functioning, employment status, and depression among a sample female veteran population.

Researchers of a recent study...

07/30/2021

Veterans Health Today

News

Understanding Predictors of Successful Weight Loss Outcomes

07/07/2021

Edan Stanley ;

“Understanding the predictors of weight loss with lifestyle interventions can help to ascertain the probable outcomes of individuals with obesity who undergo such interventions,” explain researchers of a study.

“Understanding the predictors of...

07/07/2021

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Managed Care Q&A

Member Education, Follow-Up Is Key in Preventive HIV Care

06/25/2021

Edan Stanley ;

Preventive HIV care has been shown to be incredibly effective at reducing risk of infection and managing exposure but Gary Owens, MD, emphasizes that payers must do more in terms of member education and improving adherence to achieve...

Preventive HIV care has been...

06/25/2021

First Report Managed Care

Managed Care Q&A

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

06/25/2021

Edan Stanley ;

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...

06/25/2021

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Videos

Understanding Therapy Needs, Payer Coverage Challenges for Patients With Asthma

06/01/2021

Edan Stanley ;

Lakiea Wright, MD, MAT, MPH, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and medical director, Thermo Fisher Scientific, describes some of the common challenges of treating uncontrolled persistent asthma, emphasizes the importance of catering to individual...

Lakiea Wright, MD, MAT, MPH,...

06/01/2021

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Literature Review

Examining Dry Eye Disease Flare Treatments

05/28/2021

Edan Stanley ;

With a newly proposed and easily applicable definition for dry eye disease, researchers believe the condition can be diagnosed with more consistency as well as inform future trials and research.

With a newly proposed and easily...

05/28/2021

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Formulary Frontlines®

Lurbinectedin Proves Effective as Second-line Therapy Option for Patients With Metastatic SCLC

04/07/2021

Edan Stanley ;

"Seeing first-hand the aggressive nature of SCLC and knowing that the large majority of those diagnosed will experience relapse, I am excited to see an effective new treatment demonstrating durable responses," said William Jeffrey Petty, MD,...

"Seeing first-hand the...

04/07/2021

First Report Managed Care