Catherine Hwang

Jan 11, 2025 | msn.com | Catherine Hwang

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Jan 11, 2025 | huffpost.com | Catherine Hwang

When I went to the hospital last year for my annual mammogram, I expected to be in and out in 60 minutes. Being a healthy female in my mid-40s with no symptoms or major risk factors, I knew my chances of breast cancer were low. So I was more annoyed than worried when the radiologist also wanted to perform an ultrasound. As a single mom of three boys and a doctor with a busy breast radiation oncology practice, that day was a typical manic workday with every hour booked solid.

Oct 21, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Hussain Lalani |Catherine Hwang |Aaron S. Kesselheim

Abstract Importance  In the US, many patients struggle to afford prescription drugs, leading to adverse health outcomes. To improve cost-related medication nonadherence, prescribers and clinical staff must understand how to assist patients in overcoming high prescription drug costs.

Jul 19, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Catherine Hwang

Prescription drug spending in the US surpassed $633 billion in 2022, representing the fastest-growing category of health care expenditures.1 This trend is driven by rising prices for newly approved brand-name medications and increasing use of expensive therapies.

Jul 18, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Katsiaryna Bykov |William B. Feldman |Krista F Huybrechts |Catherine Hwang

Key PointsQuestion  How did use of and liver function tests (LFTs) for ambrisentan vs bosentan change after the boxed hepatotoxicity warning and LFT requirement under the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) were removed for ambrisentan but not bosentan?