15+ hour, 31+ min ago  (574+ words) Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains one of the most serious complications following cardiovascular surgery, contributing to prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stays, higher costs, and increased mortality.1 New findings suggest that sivelestat may help reduce the risk of ARDS…...

14+ hour, 36+ min ago  (333+ words) Experts examine MFN pricing, the Great Healthcare Plan, ACA subsidies, PBM reform, and CMS talks in 2026. From MFN to IRA, Experts Warn of a System Under Pressure in Wide-Ranging Policy Webinar Nick Ferreyros, managing director of the Community Oncology Alliance,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (326+ words) Socioeconomic adversity in the perinatal period drives widening low birth weight gaps, fueling adverse pregnancy outcomes and deepening maternal and infant health inequities. The gap in birth outcomes between low-income and higher-income families is not only persistent but, in the…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago  (597+ words) 3 Pillars of CRC Prevention Can Curb Rising Mortality: Jordan Karlitz, MD'AJMC Amid the rise of colorectal cancer (CRC)-related deaths in younger adults, Jordan Karlitz, MD, of Exact Sciences, continued his conversation with The American Journal of Managed Care" (AJMC…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (298+ words) Key takeaways from ISC 2026 included positive outcomes in stroke prevention, postthrombectomy care, and the return of neuroprotection. The 2026 International Stroke Conference (ISC), held February 4-6 in New Orleans, Louisiana, delivered potentially practice-shifting clinical trial results that could reshape approaches to both…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago  (501+ words) Vishal A. Patel, MD, shares skin cancer prevention tips, highlighting sun-smart habits, risk-based screening, and at-home early detection. Vishal A. Patel, MD, of the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences and GW Cancer Center, shared strategies beyond sunscreen and emphasized the importance…...

1+ mon, 11+ hour ago  (281+ words) This retrospective cohort study is published in JAMA Network Open. "The current study found notable differences in calibration between non-Hispanic Asian and non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander adults when applying the PREVENT equations," wrote the researchers of the…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1137+ words) The American Journal of Managed Care A large commercial insurer is increasingly covering acupuncture, which is a safe and effective alternative to opioids, for multiple pain conditions. Objectives: Acupuncture therapy is a safe and effective option for acute and chronic…...

1+ mon, 13+ hour ago  (270+ words) OCEANIC-STROKE trial data show asundexian cuts ischemic stroke across subtypes with no rise in major bleeding, which could reshape antithrombotic choices. The primary efficacy end point was time to first ischemic stroke; the primary safety end point was time to…...

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (207+ words) A stronger effect on neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) was found with faricimab vs aflibercept. A new study published in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology found that faricimab was effective in treating patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) who had not…...