Biomarker or molecular testing to help oncologists match patients with the best cancer treatment can be challenging in the community oncology setting and for patients in underserved communities. At present, patients with cancer in racially or ethnically underserved communities are …
Unmet needs persist for patients with migraine, particularly for women and those in marginalized communities or who present to emergency care settings. To address these disparities, diagnosis and implementation of appropriate pharmacotherapy while factoring in social drivers of health and …
Ulcerative colitis (UC) affects around three million people in the United States. Delays in treatment coverage approval, costs of managing the disease, and uncertainties around new treatment options significantly impact how well patients react to treatment, and short- and long-term …
Despite the associated high probability of fetal risks in pregnant patients, mycophenolate remains one of the most commonly used immunosuppressants for patients receiving a solid organ transplant (SOT). To help combat the risks associated with mycophenolate treatment, the ongoing FDA …
The 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was introduced as an update to the 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. This update aimed to …
Despite advances in immunosuppressive therapy that have greatly extended survival for kidney graft recipients, challenges related to long-term implementation remain. Use of immunosuppressants is limited by their narrow therapeutic index, large intra- and inter-individual variability in pharmacokinetics, and drug-related toxicity, …
Effective shared decision-making (SDM) and addressing social drivers of health (SDoH) are critical for improving patient outcomes and reducing health care disparities. Low health literacy and inadequate patient-provider communication can lead to poor health outcomes, increased hospitalizations, and higher health …
Recent advances in the treatment of gynecologic cancers are promising, and education is needed to ensure that both oncology and primary care clinicians, including OB/GYNs, have a thorough knowledge of biomarkers, current and emerging therapies, and how the latest clinical …
Disparities in the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease (ABCD) disproportionately affect Indigenous American and LGBTQIA+ populations. These groups face significant barriers, including underdiagnosis, inequitable access to treatments like bariatric surgery, and suboptimal post-operative outcomes. For instance, Indigenous …