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Cognitive Dysfunction More Likely in Older Adults With Asthma
12/03/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Asthma was associated with cognitive dysfunction in a sample of adults aged 60 years and older from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Asthma was associated with cognitive dysfunction in a sample of adults aged 60 years and older from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Asthma was associated with...
12/03/2024
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Adverse Event Data Suggest Selective β1-blockers Pose Asthma Risk
11/11/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
The risks of asthma and asthma-like adverse events appear to be higher with selective β1-blockers than with nonselective blockers and α- and β-blockers.
The risks of asthma and asthma-like adverse events appear to be higher with selective β1-blockers than with nonselective blockers and α- and β-blockers.
The risks of asthma and...
11/11/2024
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Improving Health Outcomes Through Early COPD and Asthma Intervention
10/04/2024
Hannah Musick
Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that early diagnosis and treatment of undiagnosed COPD or asthma can reduce health care utilization for respiratory illness and improve overall health outcomes.
Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that early diagnosis and treatment of undiagnosed COPD or asthma can reduce health care utilization for respiratory illness and improve overall health outcomes.
Research published in the New...
10/04/2024
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UC Davis Health Unveils Innovative Strategy to Shield Patients With COPD and Asthma From Wildfire Hazards
09/20/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
As wildfires become an annual threat due to climate change, health systems must proactively adopt air quality-focused population health approaches to protect vulnerable patients with chronic respiratory conditions like COPD and asthma,...
As wildfires become an annual threat due to climate change, health systems must proactively adopt air quality-focused population health approaches to protect vulnerable patients with chronic respiratory conditions like COPD and asthma,...
As wildfires become an annual...
09/20/2024
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Simple Interventions Reduce Respiratory Infection Days, Antibiotic Use
08/16/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Compared with usual care, advice to use nasal spray at the first sign of a respiratory tract infection reduced the duration of respiratory infections, while nasal spray and a behavioral intervention promoting physical activity and stress...
Compared with usual care, advice to use nasal spray at the first sign of a respiratory tract infection reduced the duration of respiratory infections, while nasal spray and a behavioral intervention promoting physical activity and stress...
Compared with usual care, advice...
08/16/2024
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Meta-Analysis Shows Bidirectional Link Between Psoriasis and Asthma
07/26/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis spanning 12.4 million patients found a significant bidirectional association between psoriasis and asthma. Researchers published their findings online in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis spanning 12.4 million patients found a significant bidirectional association between psoriasis and asthma. Researchers published their findings online in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.
A recent systematic review and...
07/26/2024
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Evaluating the Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Contributing to Asthma Disparities in the US
12/21/2023
Hannah Musick
“Asthma affects certain groups disproportionately,” said researchers. “The findings of this paper suggesting asthma disparities continue to persist may increase public health programs awareness to better deliver effective and evidence-based...
“Asthma affects certain groups disproportionately,” said researchers. “The findings of this paper suggesting asthma disparities continue to persist may increase public health programs awareness to better deliver effective and evidence-based...
“Asthma affects certain groups...
12/21/2023
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Gender, Race, Health, and Limitation Status May Help Target Interventions to Increase Physical Activity Among Patients With Asthma
12/08/2023
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Targeted interventions to increase physical activity among US adults with asthma may benefit from considering gender, race, health status, and limitation status, according to a study published in the Journal of Asthma.
Targeted interventions to increase physical activity among US adults with asthma may benefit from considering gender, race, health status, and limitation status, according to a study published in the Journal of Asthma.
Targeted interventions to...
12/08/2023
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Exploring the Coexistence of Chronic Conditions in Patients With Asthma: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Medical Burden
11/16/2023
Hannah Musick
“Physicians providing asthma management should be aware of coexisting chronic diseases in asthma patients and endeavor to reduce morbidities in vulnerable patients,” said researchers.
“Physicians providing asthma management should be aware of coexisting chronic diseases in asthma patients and endeavor to reduce morbidities in vulnerable patients,” said researchers.
“Physicians providing asthma...
11/16/2023
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Examining Barriers to Biosimilar Adoption in Clinical Practice
11/14/2023
Hannah Musick
This research summary explores the experiences and perspectives of academic clinicians on increasing biosimilar adoption, emphasizing the need for education and systemic changes in pricing and reimbursement to improve acceptance among...
This research summary explores the experiences and perspectives of academic clinicians on increasing biosimilar adoption, emphasizing the need for education and systemic changes in pricing and reimbursement to improve acceptance among...
This research summary explores...
11/14/2023
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The Medicare Paradox: How Tariffs Could Undermine IRA Drug Pricing Reforms
04/23/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Trump administration's recent announcement of national security investigations into pharmaceutical imports has set up a potential collision course with one of the most significant health care reforms in recent years. While the White...
The Trump administration's recent announcement of national security investigations into pharmaceutical imports has set up a potential collision course with one of the most significant health care reforms in recent years. While the White...
The Trump administration's...
04/23/2025
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The Bitter Pill, Now in Motion: Pharma Tariffs Move from Rhetoric to Reality
04/16/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I flagged the growing risk that tariffs could upend affordability in the generics market. This week, the Trump administration made it official: it’s launching national security investigations under Section 232 of the Trade...
Last week, I flagged the growing risk that tariffs could upend affordability in the generics market. This week, the Trump administration made it official: it’s launching national security investigations under Section 232 of the Trade...
Last week, I flagged the growing...
04/16/2025
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The Bitter Pill: How Tariffs Could Make Generics Less Affordable
04/09/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
As President Donald Trump’s administration introduces a series of tariffs aimed at rebalancing trade and boosting US manufacturing, one sector in particular is watching closely: pharmaceuticals. While drugs themselves may not be directly...
As President Donald Trump’s administration introduces a series of tariffs aimed at rebalancing trade and boosting US manufacturing, one sector in particular is watching closely: pharmaceuticals. While drugs themselves may not be directly...
As President Donald Trump’s...
04/09/2025
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SCOTUS Takes on the Nondelegation Doctrine: Surprising Reactions and What They Mean for Agency Power
04/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard...
04/02/2025
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Dr Oz’s Prescription for Making Medicaid “Viable at Every Level”
03/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the...
03/26/2025
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The $880 Billion Question Continues: Dr Oz's Confirmation and the Future of Medicaid
03/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880...
03/19/2025
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The $880 Billion Question: Can Congress Cut Spending Without Touching Medicaid?
03/12/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from...
03/12/2025
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Behind the Bill
RFK Jr’s Public Comment Ban: The Silent Shift in Health Care Rulemaking
03/05/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative...
03/05/2025
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Prevention Over Pills? The First 2 Weeks of Health Care’s New Direction
02/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from...
02/26/2025
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The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 2)
02/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the...
02/19/2025
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Synovio-Enthesitis on Ultrasound May Detect Subclinical PsA
05/18/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
“Routine ultrasound evaluation could help screen [patients with psoriasis] in the subclinical psoriatic arthritis phase,” wrote the research team.
“Routine ultrasound evaluation could help screen [patients with psoriasis] in the subclinical psoriatic arthritis phase,” wrote the research team.
“Routine ultrasound evaluation...
05/18/2023
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Medicaid Expansion Linked to Early Breast Cancer Treatment, Survival Among Young Adult Women
06/02/2023
Hannah Musick
A new study showed Medicaid expansion in the United States was associated with increased receipt of timely, guideline-concordant breast cancer treatment and improved survival for young adult women.
A new study showed Medicaid expansion in the United States was associated with increased receipt of timely, guideline-concordant breast cancer treatment and improved survival for young adult women.
A new study showed Medicaid...
06/02/2023
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Exercise Alters Immune Cell Counts in Patients With MS on DMT
06/29/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Researchers investigated how exercise affects immune cell count and the mechanical properties of lymphocytes in people with multiple sclerosis, comparing the findings for patients on different disease-modifying therapies with healthy controls.
Researchers investigated how exercise affects immune cell count and the mechanical properties of lymphocytes in people with multiple sclerosis, comparing the findings for patients on different disease-modifying therapies with healthy controls.
Researchers investigated how...
06/29/2023
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Adherence to MS Disease Modifying Therapy Improves Long-term Outcomes
07/28/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
“Our study underscores the negative impact of nonadherence to DMTs on long-term clinical and economic outcomes in MS,” wrote researchers.
“Our study underscores the negative impact of nonadherence to DMTs on long-term clinical and economic outcomes in MS,” wrote researchers.
“Our study underscores the...
07/28/2023
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RSV Vaccine Combo Shows Promise for Enhanced Protection
08/22/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
According to recent research, including recombinant RSV prefusion conformation-stabilized fusion protein in the vaccine improved the overall effectiveness in generating immune reactions in older patients.
According to recent research, including recombinant RSV prefusion conformation-stabilized fusion protein in the vaccine improved the overall effectiveness in generating immune reactions in older patients.
According to recent research,...
08/22/2023
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