Grace Halsey

6 days ago | patientcareonline.com | Grace Halsey

The incidence of pancreatic and colorectal adenocarcinoma is increasing among younger adults in the US, particularly among those aged 15 to 34 years, according to new findings from a large national cohort study published in JAMA Network Open. While colorectal cancer rates continue to decline in older adults, researchers observed an alarming upward trend among those under age 55.

6 days ago | patientcareonline.com | Grace Halsey

A targeted patient navigation program significantly increased colonoscopy completion rates within 1 year among individuals with abnormal fecal immunochemical test (FIT) results, according to findings recently published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

6 days ago | patientcareonline.com | Samuel Dagogo-Jack |Grace Halsey

Prediabetes affects an estimated 97.6 million adults in the US and 860 million people worldwide.

1 week ago | patientcareonline.com | Grace Halsey

A single dose of the AS01E-adjuvanted RSV prefusion F protein-based vaccine (RSVPreF3 OA; Arexvy; GSK) demonstrated 62.9% efficacy against RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease (RSV-LRTD) over 3 consecutive seasons in adults aged 60 years and older, according to new research published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. The vaccine was effective against both RSV A (69.8%) and RSV B (58.6%) subtypes, though protection waned from 82.6% in season 1 to 48.0% in season 3.

1 week ago | patientcareonline.com | Rachel Issaka |Grace Halsey

For many patients who are eligible for colorectal cancer screening, choosing the most suitable test is straightforward, but not for all, Rachel Issaka, MD, MAS, reminded an audience of internists at the 2025 ACP Internal Medicine meeting. An honest clinician-patient conversation about the choice will consider a patient's insurance coverage and available resources and will factor in relevant social determinants of health, Issaka said.