According to the World Health Organization, cancer diagnoses remain a leading cause of death. However, scientific and medical communities have improved clinical outcomes for many people, transforming cancer patients into cancer survivors. Part of this radical transition lies in an increased ability to detect even the smallest quantities of circulating cancer DNA, an indication of minimal residual disease (MRD). Measuring […]
If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial “988” for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. (The previous phone number, 800-273-8255, will continue to function indefinitely.) SANTA FE, Texas — In May 2018, after a high school shooting killed 10 people, the Santa Fe Resiliency Center opened in […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Saturday that it renamed variants of the virus monkeypox as it looks to counter concerns about the original naming conventions. “Newly identified viruses, related diseases & virus variants are given names to avoid causing offence to any cultural, social, national, regional, professional, or ethnic groups, & minimize the negative impact on trade, travel, tourism, […]
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo drug Enhertu is on a hot streak, winning an FDA approval in lung cancer that marks its second affirmative regulatory decision within the span of a week. The FDA approval announced Friday covers the treatment of adults whose advanced cases of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) express the cancer protein HER2. Those cancers must have […]
Over the past 10 years, private equity firms have been increasingly investing in urgent care — capitalizing on an industry that has skyrocketed in growth as patients seek alternatives to bureaucratic primary care and expensive visits to the emergency room. But private equity’s expanding presence in urgent care and the consolidation of the industry raise concerns about the quality and […]
What are fibroids? Fibroids, or in medical terms, a leiomyoma, is a proliferation of a type of muscle cells in the uterus. In the truest sense, it is benign cancer. It usually emerges from the smooth muscle cells of the uterus. Still, it may also arise from the cervix or the broad ligament, a suspended ligament attached to the uterus […]
Managing costs and driving operational efficiencies are the top challenges for health plan leaders today, a HealthEdge survey published Tuesday found. The annual survey received responses from 312 payer executives. It was conducted between April 26 and May 6. When asked what their biggest difficulties are today, 46% said managing costs and 41% said driving operational efficiencies. The reason for […]
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The Medical Care Blog is preparing for its full return later this month. Until then, we are continuing to highlight articles published by our contributors on timely topics. A federal bill currently looms that would allow Medicare to begin negotiating drug prices for the very first time. Even though it would begin with only 10 drugs, this […]
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