Maria Asimopoulos

Interview

Evaluating a Prescription Digital Therapeutic for Pediatric Patients With ADHD

04/26/2023

Lisa Palko, PharmD, vice president of medical affairs, Akili Therapeutics, discusses an exploratory analysis which tested a prescription digital therapeutic's efficacy in pediatric patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Lisa Palko, PharmD, vice...

04/26/2023

First Report Managed Care

Interview

Survey Shows Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Social Health 1 Year Into COVID-19 Pandemic

04/26/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Nancy Gordon, ScD, research scientist, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, offers insight into the findings of a recent survey which measured social risks and need among adults in an integrated delivery network after the onset of the...

Nancy Gordon, ScD, research...

04/26/2023

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Quiz

Vaccines for Reducing the Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

04/20/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

According to a recent modeling study, approximately how many respiratory syncytial virus infections could be prevented among older adults with a vaccine that is 70% efficacious?

According to a recent modeling...

04/20/2023

First Report Managed Care

Interview

Switching to Biosimilars Yields Significant Cost Savings For Patients Taking Insulin

04/13/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Courtney Quinn, PharmD, PGY1 pharmacy resident, Navitus Health Solutions, examined potential cost saving trends if individuals enrolled in 4 large commercial health plans switched from reference product insulin glargine to biosimilars.

Courtney Quinn, PharmD, PGY1...

04/13/2023

First Report Managed Care

Conference Insider

Down Syndrome Associated With Higher COVID-19 Risk in Pediatric Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

04/13/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Jennifer Wilkes, MD, MSCE, discusses her research exploring the risk of COVID-19 infection and complications in pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies and Down syndrome.

Jennifer Wilkes, MD, MSCE,...

04/13/2023

First Report Managed Care

Conference Insider

Early Data Show Fast, Deep Responses With Teclistamab-Based Regimen for Multiple Myeloma

04/13/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Emma Searle, MD, PhD, reviews early data from MajesTEC-2, a trial designed to evaluate the recently approved monoclonal antibody teclistamab in combination with daratumumab and lenalidomide in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple...

Emma Searle, MD, PhD, reviews...

04/13/2023

First Report Managed Care

Interview

Maternal Health Deserts in the United States: Solutions to Close Gaps, Improve Health

04/11/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Patricia Carney, OBGYN, director of medical affairs, head of women’s health, Organon, shares the prevalence and impact of maternal health deserts in the United States, as well as advice for enhancing access and reducing racial disparities in...

Patricia Carney, OBGYN, director...

04/11/2023

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Conference Coverage

Expanded NGS Biomarker Testing for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Could Optimize Treatment With Manageable Costs

04/11/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Increasing next-generation sequencing testing for metastatic colorectal cancer may help optimize therapy selection without significantly increasing costs for US payers, researchers said.

Increasing next-generation...

04/11/2023

First Report Managed Care

News

Risk of Injury, Delirium Greater With Baclofen Than Tizanidine for Older Adults

04/03/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Findings from a retrospective cohort study suggest the incidence of adverse events was greater among older adults receiving baclofen compared to tizanidine.

Findings from a retrospective...

04/03/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

News

RSV Vaccine Efficacious for Older Adults Regardless of Underlying Conditions

03/31/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Data from an ongoing phase 3 trial suggest a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus is efficacious for preventing infection and severe disease in older adults.

Data from an ongoing phase 3...

03/31/2023

First Report Managed Care