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Analysis of a Value-Based Insurance Design Program
04/22/2014
Tim Casey
Las Vegas—A retrospective cross-sectional study found that a value-based insurance design program reached the sickest and most costly patients, but it did not attract individuals who were most nonadherent to medications. Only a small...
Las Vegas—A retrospective cross-sectional study found that a value-based insurance design program reached the sickest and most costly patients, but it did not attract individuals who were most nonadherent to medications. Only a small...
Las Vegas—A retrospective...
04/22/2014
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Risks of Prescription Drug Abuse
04/22/2014
Tim Casey
Las Vegas—Patients with commercial insurance who are taking prescription drugs are at risk of abusing the medications and burdening the healthcare system with significant costs, according to pharmaceutical and medical claims data. The authors...
Las Vegas—Patients with commercial insurance who are taking prescription drugs are at risk of abusing the medications and burdening the healthcare system with significant costs, according to pharmaceutical and medical claims data. The authors...
Las Vegas—Patients with...
04/22/2014
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Costs and Risks Associated with Specialty Medications
04/22/2014
Tim Casey
Las Vegas—According to a retrospective review of a large payer’s specialty drug pharmacy claims from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011, 32.3% of patients who received a 90-day supply of an oral oncology drug did not fill the prescription...
Las Vegas—According to a retrospective review of a large payer’s specialty drug pharmacy claims from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011, 32.3% of patients who received a 90-day supply of an oral oncology drug did not fill the prescription...
Las Vegas—According to a...
04/22/2014
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Medication Adherence Program for Medicare Advantage
04/22/2014
Tim Casey
Las Vegas—A retrospective analysis of claims data from a Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan found that a comprehensive medication adherence program benefitted prescribers and members. From 2012 to 2013, New West Medicare’s adherence...
Las Vegas—A retrospective analysis of claims data from a Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan found that a comprehensive medication adherence program benefitted prescribers and members. From 2012 to 2013, New West Medicare’s adherence...
Las Vegas—A retrospective...
04/22/2014
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Changes in LTC Services and Supports
04/22/2014
Tim Casey
Falls Church—Until recently, long-term services and supports in Medicaid were refined to nursing homes or institutional care. For the past few years, however, there has been a “very dramatic” change in where Medicaid long-term care spending...
Falls Church—Until recently, long-term services and supports in Medicaid were refined to nursing homes or institutional care. For the past few years, however, there has been a “very dramatic” change in where Medicaid long-term care spending...
Falls Church—Until recently,...
04/22/2014
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The ACA is Changing Healthcare
04/22/2014
Tim Casey
Falls Church—The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has transformed the healthcare industry, leading to delivery and payment reforms. Payers are focusing more on the value of care and attempting to compensate doctors on quality...
Falls Church—The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has transformed the healthcare industry, leading to delivery and payment reforms. Payers are focusing more on the value of care and attempting to compensate doctors on quality...
Falls Church—The Patient...
04/22/2014
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Poll: Healthcare is Second Most Important Issue Heading into November Elections
04/22/2014
Tim Casey
Washington, DC—A poll released at the AHIP conference found that voters consider healthcare to be the second most important issue heading into the November 2014 midterm elections, trailing only the economy/jobs. Peter Hart and Bill McInturff,...
Washington, DC—A poll released at the AHIP conference found that voters consider healthcare to be the second most important issue heading into the November 2014 midterm elections, trailing only the economy/jobs. Peter Hart and Bill McInturff,...
Washington, DC—A poll released...
04/22/2014
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ACE and ARB Treatment among Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes and Hypertension
04/22/2014
Melissa D. Cooper
Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of patients aged ≥65 years with diabetes and hypertension increased from 9% to 15%. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) have proven to decrease the...
Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of patients aged ≥65 years with diabetes and hypertension increased from 9% to 15%. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) have proven to decrease the...
Between 2000 and 2010, the...
04/22/2014
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Department
Assessing the Cost Burden of AF and Heart Failure
04/22/2014
Melissa D. Cooper
Common complications of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure.
Common complications of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure.
Common complications of acute...
04/22/2014
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Department
Greater Prevalence of Clinically Significant Anxiety and Depression among SSc Cohort
04/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective-tissue disease characterized by excessive collagen deposition in the dermis and internal organs.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective-tissue disease characterized by excessive collagen deposition in the dermis and internal organs.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a...
04/22/2014
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Self-Guided Intervention Benefits Patients with Depression and Anxiety
04/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
A 2013 study reported the outcomes of a new self-guided Internet-delivered treatment, the Wellbeing Course, for symptoms of anxiety and depression. The study found that the intervention resulted in significant symptom reductions. Furthermore,...
A 2013 study reported the outcomes of a new self-guided Internet-delivered treatment, the Wellbeing Course, for symptoms of anxiety and depression. The study found that the intervention resulted in significant symptom reductions. Furthermore,...
A 2013 study reported the...
04/22/2014
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Increased Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmia and Death with Azithromycin and Levofloxacin
04/22/2014
Kerri Fitzgerald
Since the 2012 FDA warning of QT prolongation risks with azithromycin, the drug has been associated with increased risk of death among patients at high baseline risk, but not for younger and middle-aged adults. A recent study examined the...
Since the 2012 FDA warning of QT prolongation risks with azithromycin, the drug has been associated with increased risk of death among patients at high baseline risk, but not for younger and middle-aged adults. A recent study examined the...
Since the 2012 FDA warning of QT...
04/22/2014
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Bevacizumab Shows No Improvement in Overall Survival for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
04/22/2014
Mary Mihalovic
A recent study showed that patients newly diagnosed with glioblastoma and treated with bevacizumab as part of a first-line therapy that also included the current standard of care did not experience an improvement in overall survival [N Engl J...
A recent study showed that patients newly diagnosed with glioblastoma and treated with bevacizumab as part of a first-line therapy that also included the current standard of care did not experience an improvement in overall survival [N Engl J...
A recent study showed that...
04/22/2014
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Bevacizumab Improves Overall Survival in Patients with Advanced Cervical Cancer
04/22/2014
Mary Mihalovic
The addition of bevacizumab to the chemotherapeutic regimens of cisplatin-paclitaxel or topotecan-paclitaxel resulted in improved overall survival among patients with advanced cervical cancer, according to results of a recent study [N Engl J...
The addition of bevacizumab to the chemotherapeutic regimens of cisplatin-paclitaxel or topotecan-paclitaxel resulted in improved overall survival among patients with advanced cervical cancer, according to results of a recent study [N Engl J...
The addition of bevacizumab to...
04/22/2014
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Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis E in Transplant Patients
04/22/2014
Kerri Fitzgerald
While there is no established therapy for hepatitis E virus (HEV), small case series and case reports have shown that a short course of pegylated interferon, or ribavirin, as monotherapy can effectively treat HEV infection. A recent study...
While there is no established therapy for hepatitis E virus (HEV), small case series and case reports have shown that a short course of pegylated interferon, or ribavirin, as monotherapy can effectively treat HEV infection. A recent study...
While there is no established...
04/22/2014
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Beta-Carotene and Vitamin E Not Recommended for Cancer and CVD Prevention
04/22/2014
Melissa D. Cooper
Between 2007 and 2010, 49% of adults in the United States reported using at least 1 dietary supplement and 32% reported using a multivitamin-multimineral supplement. In 2011, cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) were accountable for 22.8%...
Between 2007 and 2010, 49% of adults in the United States reported using at least 1 dietary supplement and 32% reported using a multivitamin-multimineral supplement. In 2011, cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) were accountable for 22.8%...
Between 2007 and 2010, 49% of...
04/22/2014
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Obstacles for PCPs Prescribing Buprenorphine for Opioid Addiction
04/22/2014
Melissa D. Cooper
Although buprenorphine is the only available drug for office-based physicians for the treatment of opioid addiction that reports high rates of prolonged success, a recent study found 11 of 17 Oregon primary care physicians (PCPs) trained to...
Although buprenorphine is the only available drug for office-based physicians for the treatment of opioid addiction that reports high rates of prolonged success, a recent study found 11 of 17 Oregon primary care physicians (PCPs) trained to...
Although buprenorphine is the...
04/22/2014
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News Connection
Statin Therapy Recipients Increase Under ACC/AHA Guidelines
04/22/2014
Melissa D. Cooper
A recent study showed statin therapy decreased relative cardiovascular risk by 25% [Database Syst Rev. 2013;1:CD004816]. In 2013, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) made recommendations for...
A recent study showed statin therapy decreased relative cardiovascular risk by 25% [Database Syst Rev. 2013;1:CD004816]. In 2013, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) made recommendations for...
A recent study showed statin...
04/22/2014
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Hospital Antibiotic Prescribing Could be Significantly Improved
04/22/2014
Jill Sederstorm
A recent study on antibiotic use in hospitalized patients found that antibiotic prescribing could potentially be improved in more than one-third of the most common prescription scenarios [MMWR. 2014;63(9):194-200]. This study also found that...
A recent study on antibiotic use in hospitalized patients found that antibiotic prescribing could potentially be improved in more than one-third of the most common prescription scenarios [MMWR. 2014;63(9):194-200]. This study also found that...
A recent study on antibiotic use...
04/22/2014
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Examining the Relationship Between COPD and Cognitive Impairment
04/22/2014
Melissa D. Cooper
There is a correlation between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cognitive impairment, but the extent has not previously been accurately determined. Studies have shown anywhere from 12% to 88% incidence of cognitive impairment...
There is a correlation between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cognitive impairment, but the extent has not previously been accurately determined. Studies have shown anywhere from 12% to 88% incidence of cognitive impairment...
There is a correlation between...
04/22/2014
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News Connection
Health Education for Patients with Chronic Conditions
04/22/2014
Kerri Fitzgerald
For chronic conditions, patient health education can reduce mortality and morbidly, in part due to self-managing tasks and understanding of proper medication use. Previous studies have indicated that health professionals sometimes fail to...
For chronic conditions, patient health education can reduce mortality and morbidly, in part due to self-managing tasks and understanding of proper medication use. Previous studies have indicated that health professionals sometimes fail to...
For chronic conditions, patient...
04/22/2014
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How Specialty Drugs Will Affect the Future of Healthcare - Q&A with William J. Cardarelli, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy Revenue and Supply, Atrius Health
04/17/2014
First Report Managed Care conducted an interview with William J. Cardarelli, PharmD, one of our Editorial Advisory Board members, to discuss the advances in specialty medicine and how it affects formulary design, health coverage, and economic...
First Report Managed Care conducted an interview with William J. Cardarelli, PharmD, one of our Editorial Advisory Board members, to discuss the advances in specialty medicine and how it affects formulary design, health coverage, and economic...
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04/17/2014
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News Connection
Competition in the New Health Exchanges
04/17/2014
Kerri Fitzgerald
Prior to the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, a single insurer owned at least half of the individual market in 30 states and the District of Columbia. While there are upsides to having a dominant...
Prior to the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, a single insurer owned at least half of the individual market in 30 states and the District of Columbia. While there are upsides to having a dominant...
Prior to the passing of the...
04/17/2014
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State Medicaid Directors Discuss Expansion
04/17/2014
Tim Casey
Falls Church—When President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law in March 2010, the legislation included a provision in which the federal government would stop making payments to states if they did...
Falls Church—When President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law in March 2010, the legislation included a provision in which the federal government would stop making payments to states if they did...
Falls Church—When President...
04/17/2014
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More than 7 Million People Sign Up for Coverage on Health Insurance Exchanges
04/17/2014
Tim Casey
Washington, DC—Despite technical glitches that marred the rollout of the health insurance marketplaces last fall, President Barack Obama announced on April 1 that 7.1 million people signed up for insurance coverage in 2014 through the federal...
Washington, DC—Despite technical glitches that marred the rollout of the health insurance marketplaces last fall, President Barack Obama announced on April 1 that 7.1 million people signed up for insurance coverage in 2014 through the federal...
Washington, DC—Despite technical...
04/17/2014
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Behind the Bill

Behind the Bill
The Senate’s $3 Trillion Deal. Tax Relief Now, Medicaid Coverage Loss Later?
07/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After...
07/02/2025
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Behind the Bill
When a Cap Isn’t Just a Cap: How a Provider Tax Proposal Could Reshape Medicaid Financing
06/25/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
In Washington, the most consequential policies are often buried in the fine print. One such detail in the Senate Finance Committee’s latest tax and spending proposal would gradually cap provider taxes—a core funding tool states use to pull in...
In Washington, the most consequential policies are often buried in the fine print. One such detail in the Senate Finance Committee’s latest tax and spending proposal would gradually cap provider taxes—a core funding tool states use to pull in...
In Washington, the most...
06/25/2025
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Behind the Bill
Rewriting the Safety Net? Inside the Senate’s Changes to Medicaid and the ACA
06/18/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following the progress of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which started in the House with sweeping tax reforms and some eye-catching health care proposals. Now, the Senate has released its (highly...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following the progress of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which started in the House with sweeping tax reforms and some eye-catching health care proposals. Now, the Senate has released its (highly...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve...
06/18/2025
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Behind the Bill
How States Might Respond to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
06/11/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) still in the hands of the Senate, much of the national conversation has centered on what this legislation would do to federal coverage programs. But regardless of how the federal process unfolds,...
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) still in the hands of the Senate, much of the national conversation has centered on what this legislation would do to federal coverage programs. But regardless of how the federal process unfolds,...
With the One Big Beautiful Bill...
06/11/2025
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Behind the Bill
Is the Affordable Care Act on the Chopping Block? What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tells Us.
06/04/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been weeks of headline-grabbing debate over Medicaid work requirements, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” remains in the Senate as they deliberate over several health care provisions. While the Medicaid provisions sparked most of the...
It’s been weeks of headline-grabbing debate over Medicaid work requirements, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” remains in the Senate as they deliberate over several health care provisions. While the Medicaid provisions sparked most of the...
It’s been weeks of...
06/04/2025
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Behind the Bill
From House to Senate: The Journey of Cutting Medicaid
05/28/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1, 119th Congress) by a single vote, sending the sweeping tax and spending reconciliation package, backed by President Trump, to the Senate. With its...
Last week, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1, 119th Congress) by a single vote, sending the sweeping tax and spending reconciliation package, backed by President Trump, to the Senate. With its...
Last week, the House of...
05/28/2025
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Behind the Bill
Eligibility, Paperwork, and Penalties: The Not-So-Hidden Costs of Medicaid ‘Reform’
05/21/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been another eventful week in health policy—a phrase that’s quickly becoming routine. This time, House Republicans advanced a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, designed to implement elements of the March budget resolution, with a...
It’s been another eventful week in health policy—a phrase that’s quickly becoming routine. This time, House Republicans advanced a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, designed to implement elements of the March budget resolution, with a...
It’s been another eventful week...
05/21/2025
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Behind the Bill
A Busy Week in Drug Pricing Policy: Aligning US Drug Prices With Global Standards?
05/14/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been a busy few days for drug pricing policy. While I’d love to dig into the details of both President Trump’s latest executive order and the newest Republican bill that would cut Medicaid spending, we don’t have the time—and this isn’t...
It’s been a busy few days for drug pricing policy. While I’d love to dig into the details of both President Trump’s latest executive order and the newest Republican bill that would cut Medicaid spending, we don’t have the time—and this isn’t...
It’s been a busy few days for...
05/14/2025
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BEHIND THE BILL
When Agencies Lose Power: How 3 Seismic Shifts are Transforming Pharmaceutical Regulation
05/07/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
In the span of just 9 months, the landscape of administrative law has undergone a transformation so profound that pharmaceutical executives, health care providers, and patients alike are struggling to navigate the new terrain. The Supreme...
In the span of just 9 months, the landscape of administrative law has undergone a transformation so profound that pharmaceutical executives, health care providers, and patients alike are struggling to navigate the new terrain. The Supreme...
In the span of just 9 months,...
05/07/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Medicare Paradox, Part 3: Strategic Trade Doesn’t Have to be a Zero-Sum Game
05/07/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve examined the growing friction between the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariff investigations and the Medicare drug pricing reforms authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These 2 policy agendas—industrial...
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve examined the growing friction between the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariff investigations and the Medicare drug pricing reforms authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These 2 policy agendas—industrial...
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve...
05/07/2025
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Trending Articles

Behind the Bill
CMS Updates Guidance on M3P: What to Expect from Medicare’s 2025 Rollout
07/24/2024
Katie Hayes, MJ
The M3P offers financial relief by spreading payment throughout the year, and CMS’ latest guidance clarifies key outreach parameters.
The M3P offers financial relief by spreading payment throughout the year, and CMS’ latest guidance clarifies key outreach parameters.
The M3P offers financial relief...
07/24/2024
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News
Dietary Patterns May Reshape Microbiota to Combat Obesity
08/19/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Dietary patterns that promote beneficial gut microbiota show promise in combating obesity and related metabolic diseases, according to recent research published in Frontiers in Nutrition.
Dietary patterns that promote beneficial gut microbiota show promise in combating obesity and related metabolic diseases, according to recent research published in Frontiers in Nutrition.
Dietary patterns that promote...
08/19/2024
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High Mortality and Impairment Rates Among Older Adults in Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals
09/20/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Long-term acute care hospitals (LTCHs) provide critical, multidisciplinary care for medically complex patients, but survival rates and long-term functional outcomes remain poor, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Long-term acute care hospitals (LTCHs) provide critical, multidisciplinary care for medically complex patients, but survival rates and long-term functional outcomes remain poor, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Long-term acute care hospitals...
09/20/2024
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Conference Coverage
Assessing the Effectiveness of DTBZ in Promoting Psychiatric Stability in Patients With Tardive Dyskinesia
10/14/2024
Hannah Musick
Research presented at AMCP Nexus 2024 examines the impact of deutetrabenazine (DTBZ) on psychiatric stability in patients with tardive dyskinesia, showing a potential improvement in schizophrenia-related hospitalizations and emergency...
Research presented at AMCP Nexus 2024 examines the impact of deutetrabenazine (DTBZ) on psychiatric stability in patients with tardive dyskinesia, showing a potential improvement in schizophrenia-related hospitalizations and emergency...
Research presented at AMCP Nexus...
10/14/2024
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Impact of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors on Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Outcomes
10/29/2024
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Relapses and progression of multiple sclerosis were rare in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Neurology 2024 Annual Meeting.
Relapses and progression of multiple sclerosis were rare in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Neurology 2024 Annual Meeting.
Relapses and progression of...
10/29/2024
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