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Sivelestat Lowers ARDS Risk, Mortality Following Cardiovascular Surgery
15+ hour, 3+ 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…...
New Study Shows Resmetirom Improves QOL for Patients Across the MASLD Spectrum
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (484+ words) Resmetirom shows sustained quality-of-life gains in MASH and cirrhosis, easing abdominal symptoms and disease worry as liver fat drops. The findings come from an analysis of the phase 3 MAESTRO-NAFLD-1 clinical trial program, which evaluated health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes…...
Healthcare at a Tipping Point: Politics and Policy in ‘26
14+ hour, 8+ 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,…...
How Health Coaching Could Help Close the Behavior-Change Gap in Pediatric Obesity
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1230+ words) Childhood obesity is currently one of the most persistent and costly public health challenges in the US, affecting more than 1 in 5 children nationwide and increasing the risk of chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and mental health disorders.1 Yet despite…...
AJMC® in the Press, March 6, 2026
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (216+ words) AJMC" in the Press, March 6, 2026AJMC An article from the Sparta Independent referenced a feature published on AJMC.com, the website of The American Journal of Managed Care" (AJMC"). The article, "How Insurance Claim Denials Harm Patients" Health, Finances," focused on…...
Navigating the ATTR-CM Landscape: Balancing Access, Adoption, and Outcomes | Payer Perspectives | AJMC
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (91+ words) Navigating the ATTR-CM Landscape: Balancing Access, Adoption, and Outcomes'The American Journal of Managed Care" (AJMC") Navigating the ATTR-CM Landscape: Balancing Access, Adoption, and Outcomes EP. 1: Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM): Clinical Burden and Diagnostic Challenges EP. 2: Economic Impact and Unmet Needs…...
Autism Research Leaders Launch Independent Committee to Counter RFK’s Panel
1+ week, 1+ day ago (588+ words) Autism Research Leaders Launch Independent Committee to Counter RFK's Panel'AJMC A coalition of leading autism researchers and advocates has formed the Independent Autism Coordinating Committee to guide evidence-based research priorities and counter recent changes to the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating…...
Exploring Novel Management Options for Alopecia Areata
1+ week, 2+ day ago (705+ words) Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by a breakdown of immune privilege, resulting in an inflammatory response to hair follicles that can cause hair loss. Beyond its visible manifestations, AA imposes a considerable psychosocial burden and substantial…...
Participating Faculty: Exploring Novel Management Options for Alopecia Areata
1+ week, 2+ day ago (88+ words) Waldman Professor of Dermatology and Immunology Director, Center of Excellence in Eczema Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases Professor and Chairman Emeritus Director, Alopecia Center of Excellence The Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of'Dermatology Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai…...
Income Inequality Fuels Worsening Birth Outcomes
1+ week, 2+ 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…...