
Experts at City of Hope, a cancer research and treatment center, believe that AI tools will continue to improve precision medicine, streamline patient care and increase access to clinical trials.
Experts at City of Hope, a cancer research and treatment center, believe that AI tools will continue to improve precision medicine, streamline patient care and increase access to clinical trials.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of HIV Prevention are a critical source of funding and outreach for states, according to Terri L. Wilder, MSW, HIV/Aging Policy Advocate at SAGE, an organization that serves LGBTQ+ elders.
A panelist discusses how type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by progressive beta cell destruction that advances through distinct stages, with genetic predisposition, environmental triggers and the presence of specific autoantibodies serving as key risk factors and diagnostic markers.
Panelists discuss how biomarkers like PD-L1 guide first-line therapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with higher expression favoring PD-1 inhibitors. Other factors like performance status and comorbidities also support their use. Post progression, PD-1 inhibitors are often used alone or in combination for subsequent lines of treatment.
Panelists discuss how over the last five years, immunotherapy, particularly PD-1 inhibitors, has revolutionized advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment, offering promising first-line therapy options. Prior to the EMPOWER-Lung 1 study, PD-1 inhibitors showed improved survival outcomes as monotherapy. Treatment considerations have since evolved to incorporate patient-specific factors, optimizing therapy based on individual characteristics.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of HIV Prevention tracks outbreaks, provides education and establishes guidelines for the United States and the world, according to Terri L. Wilder, MSW, HIV/Aging Policy Advocate at SAGE, an organization that serves LGBTQ+ elders.
Eric Cannon, PharmD, FAMCP, discusses how the PDE4B pathway promotes inflammation and fibrosis in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) by regulating cAMP levels and fibroblast activity. Nerandomilast has shown promising anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic effects in preclinical models, with early clinical trials suggesting good tolerability and potential lung function stabilization. However, larger phase 3 trials with longer follow-up are needed to confirm efficacy, safety and impact on disease progression.
An expert discusses how to approach shared decision-making with patients and caregivers when selecting a treatment plan for atopic dermatitis (AD).
An expert discusses the currently available topical treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD) and their role in disease management.
A growing mistrust of medical providers could be traced back to doubts about scientific validity and treatment costs, according to Luke Hansen, M.D., M.H.S., chief medical officer of Arcadia, a healthcare data analytics company.
Panelists discuss the study design of a recent treatment for atopic dermatitis.
Employers and Medicare trustees could come together and change the healthcare industry, leading to healthcare reform, according to Luke Hansen, M.D., M.H.S., and chief medical officer of Arcadia, a healthcare data analytics company.
Luke Hansen, M.D., M.H.S., chief medical officer of Arcadia, a healthcare data analytics company, explains that the Make America Healthy Again initiative’s focus on chronic disease support will benefit value-based care and preventative care.
Moving away from accountable care organizations (ACOs) will not lead to value-based care, according to Luke Hansen, M.D., M.H.S., and chief medical officer of Arcadia, a healthcare data analytics company.
Luke Hansen, M.D., M.H.S., and chief medical officer of Arcadia, a healthcare data analytics company, said that achieving value-based care will need to be a multipronged approach with commercial purchasers and state Medicaid programs playing a prominent role.
An overview of Arcadia, a healthcare data analytics company, according to chief medical officer, Luke Hansen, M.D., M.H.S.
An expert discusses the burden of physical symptoms and the financial impact, including indirect costs, of atopic dermatitis (AD) on patients and their families.
An expert discusses how the clinical presentations of atopic dermatitis (AD) vary across different patient populations and the challenges these variations pose in diagnosis.
Jennifer McGuigan Babcock, senior vice president for Medicaid policy at the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), and Gabe Scott, a partner at K&L Gates Health Care Group, spoke with Managed Healthcare Executive about what these cuts could mean for the healthcare system.
Panelists discuss how atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by intense itching and recurring eczematous lesions, affects millions worldwide, with complex genetic and environmental factors influencing its development, progression, and treatment response.
Inflammatory bowel disease is a diverse disease that affects people all over the globe. This diversity in setting and treatment options makes it difficult for researchers to estimate the exact cost of care, according to Johan Burisch, M.D., Ph.D., a gastroenterologist at Hvidovre Hospital in Denmark.
When disasters occur, organizations such as SCAN Health Plan take a holistic approach, considering the needs of members, providers, brokers, employees and the broader community.
An expert discusses considerations for tailoring narcolepsy treatment plans for patients with complex comorbidities or lifestyle needs, the role of insurance policies, prior authorizations, and specialty pharmacies in treatment access, emerging strategies to improve care in underserved populations, and the role of hypocretin in narcolepsy.
At the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting, Steven Daveluy, M.D., associate professor and program director of dermatology at Wayne State University, discussed ongoing barriers to the early diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa and the latest advancements in treatment.
A reduction in emergency room visits is just one of the ways teledermatology has improved patient outcomes and reduced costs, according to Elizabeth K. Jones, M.D., an associate dermatology professor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.
An overview of the definition of teledermatology and it’s three subtypes, according to Elizabeth K. Jones, M.D., FAAD, an associate dermatology professor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Larry Eichenfield, M.D., chief of pediatric and adolescent dermatology at Rady Children's Hospital, presented a session at the American Academy of Dermatology’s annual meeting in Orlando on some of the most pressing topics in pediatric dermatology.
Rebecca Vasquez, M.D., FAAD, said that while there is not enough data to support success stories yet, she has seen firsthand the ways addressing social drivers of health has impacted her patients.