Behind the Science: Behind Biosimilars and the Inflation Reduction Act
June 7th 2023
Experts in the biosimilar space discussed how they think the Inflation Reduction Act may impact the accessibility and affordability of biosimilars.
Deep Dive: Into Disparities in Abortion
Lauren Pace, MD, obstetrician-gynecologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, discusses a recent study on how sedation during abortion care differs based on patient race.
Wellbeing Checkup: Spring Allergies
June 6th 2023
Dr. James Kelly discusses spring allergies, including the difference between seasonal and perennial allergies and telling the difference between allergies and other common illnesses.
Behind the Science: Behind Successful Analytical Chemistry
Analytical chemists offer their views about the most important skills or knowledge that they need to be successful in the field.
Deep Dive: Into Double-Check Compliance With High-Alert Medications
June 5th 2023
Stephanie Jackson, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, discusses how her institution improved double-check compliance with high-alert medications.
Deep Dive: Into Early HPV Vaccination in Children
May 19th 2023
Jonathan Miller, MD, pediatrician and chief of primary care, pediatrics, at Nemours Children's Health in the Delaware Valley, spoke about the latest data regarding early HPV vaccination in children as young as 9 years at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting
Deep Dive: Into Cancer and Organ Transplant Clinic
May 18th 2023
Christopher D. Blosser, MD, discusses the goal of the Cancer and Organ Transplant Clinic at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, which offers consulting services for organ transplant candidates and patients with cancer.
Behind the Science: Behind National Breast Density Notifications
May 16th 2023
Breast radiologists shared their thoughts on a recently issued final rule from the Food and Drug Administration requiring national breast density notification on mammography reports starting on September 10, 2024. They also discussed next steps for improving breast density awareness among primary care physicians and the potential for expanding supplemental imaging coverage for women with dense breasts via the Find it Early Act legislation, which was reintroduced in Congress on May 8, 2023.
Deep Dive: Into Pediatric Autism Prevalence
The prevalence of autism is up in the United States, as data suggests approximately 1 in 36 will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Thomas Megerian, MD, Ph.D, FAAP, Clinical Director, Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center at CHOC, explains this increasing trend has been taking place even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Megerian explains why early intervention and continued data collection is so important for manifestation patterns, treatment, and awareness.
Behind the Science: Behind Issues in Ophthalmology
May 15th 2023
Thought leaders from across the ophthalmology community share what they wish patients knew more about when it comes to eye health. The areas of concern range from patient urgency of care to consistency of care.
Deep Dive: Into the Biosimilar Paradox in Ophthalmology
May 12th 2023
Ravi Parikh, MD and colleagues at the Department of Ophthalmology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine presented a paper on the “biosimilar paradox” at the 2023 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Behind the Science: Behind AUA 2023 II
May 11th 2023
Go behind the 2023 American Urological Association Annual Meeting.
Behind the Science: Behind the Future of Patient Healthcare
May 10th 2023
In companies and research centers worldwide, advances in technologies and approaches to therapies in development are changing traditional healthcare approaches. Artificial intelligence, data science, smart speakers, natural language processing, remote patient monitoring, digital therapeutics and more is changing the way how patients will be treated, as well as when and where. We recently asked experts, “What technologies are changing the future of patient healthcare?”
Deep Dive: Into Community Oncology
Stuart Staggs, senior director of strategic programs at McKesson, discusses community oncology challenges, advancing health equity, practice considerations for Enhancing Oncology Model, updates around The US Oncology Network, and more.
Behind the Science: Behind Kidney Cancer Awareness
May 9th 2023
The editors at CancerNetwork® met with a diverse group of clinicians and thought leaders in the kidney cancer space to discuss recent developments, the role of integrative oncology, persistent unmet needs, and the most promising developments on the horizon in this treatment landscape.
Wellbeing Checkup: Pediatric Mental Health
May 8th 2023
Candice Jones, MD, discusses the impact and potential impacts social media has on the lives of children and adolescents, and how it can impact pediatric mental health. Jones explains the pros and cons of social media use among children and adolescents, offers recommendations to health care professionals, and discusses the frequent parental concerns surrounding social media and mental health.
Behind the Science: Behind AUA 2023
Urologist experts share their standout presentations/content from the 2023 American Urological Association Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
Behind the Science: Behind the 2023 AACR Annual Meeting
April 26th 2023
Experts highlight their biggest takeaways and most important presentations from the 2023 AACR Annual Meeting.
Behind the Science: Behind Perioperative Nurse and Epidemiologist Challenges
April 25th 2023
What is the biggest challenge that infection preventionists and epidemiologists face? Infection Control Today® spoke with key opinion leaders to find out.
Deep Dive: Into Cytokine Scores
Researchers at NYU have developed a single score to describe the level of cytokines in the saliva, and this score is linked with the severity of clinical gum inflammation, according to the study. Three dentist members of the research team help explain the significance of the study’s results and what future research is planned.
Behind the Science: Behind Psoriasis Developments
April 24th 2023
A group of key opinion leaders in the dermatology field discuss some of the latest developments in the plaque psoriasis treatment space.
Deep Dive: Into Intranasal Vaccines
Joseph Hernandez, CEO, Blue Water Vaccines, discusses the development of intranasal vaccines as an alternative for traditional vaccines.
Behind the Science: Behind Oncology Pharmacists' Unconventional Career Paths
April 20th 2023
Experts in oncology pharmacy discuss their unique career paths and unconventional roles in oncology, including how they came to these careers and how they each define an “unconventional” career in oncology pharmacy.
Deep Dive: Into Nursing-Led Palliative Care
Margaret Rosenzweig, PhD, CRNP-C, AOCNP, FAAN, discusses how nursing-led palliative care may help to improve advanced care planning uptake and increase end-of-life discussions in patients with advanced cancer. Additionally, she highlights the importance in including nurses as part of a holistic cancer care team, having end-of-life conversations with patients earlier, and the potential difficulty of implementing training to spark end-of-life conversations.
Wellbeing Checkup: Raising Awareness for STIs/STDs
April 18th 2023
In recognition of April being designated STD/STI Awareness Month, Yasaswi Kislovskiy, MD, MSc, discusses the stigma around STDs/STIs and how physicians can improve awareness not only in their own practice, but around their community.
Behind the Science: Behind the MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference 2023
April 17th 2023
A showcase of the latest advances in neuromuscular medicine, the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinical and Scientific Conference represents a premier event on the calendar for neuromuscular researchers and clinicians. At the meeting, NeurologyLive’s editorial team asked leading experts questions such as important aspects of care for patients and what other clinicians should be aware of based on talk presentations given at this year’s meeting.
Deep Dive: Into the Financial Impact of Surgical Site Infections
April 13th 2023
Peter Graves, BSN, RN, CNOR, and Maureen Spencer, MEd, RN, CIC, FAPIC, present the financial impact of surgical site infections, what is causing them, and what can be done to reduce them.
Behind the Science: Behind Updates on JAK and BTK Inhibitors
April 12th 2023
Experts discuss recent research presented at ASH 2022 regarding Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors and JAK inhibitors like ibrutinib, zanubrutinib, and ruxolitinib, for the treatment of patients with a variety of hematologic malignancies, including mantle cell lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and more.
Deep Dive: Into Rosacea
Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, offers insights into her practices and individualized methods for treating rosacea in her patients.
Behind the Science: Behind Hepatitis
April 11th 2023
Clinicians and key stakeholders give commentary about the challenges of treating individuals with various strains of hepatitis as well as the new hope associated with federal and state levels programs looking to get more people into care.