Patrick Campbell is the managing editor of HCPLive. Formerly the editorial lead of Endocrinology Network, Practical Cardiology, and Rheumatology Network, Patrick has spent years spearheading coverage surrounding cardiometabolic health and rheumatic disease for MJH Life Sciences. He now helps to lead coverage in each of these respective areas for HCPLive. Before joining MJH Life Sciences in 2019, he spent time as a beat reporter with the Pocono Record in Stroudsburg, PA, and Star News Group in Manasquan, NJ. He also touts experience in multimedia, having spent time as a multimedia specialist with NJ Advance Media and multimedia coordinator at the Pocono Record. Follow him on Twitter @RealPatCampbell or reach him via email at PCampbell@mjhlifesciences.com.
FDA Approves First Subcutaneous Infliximab for Maintenance Therapy in UC and Crohn Disease
October 23rd 2023The approval of infliximab-dyyb as a maintenance therapy following IV infliximab for patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease was announced on October 22, 2023.
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Methotrexate Could Improve Pain, Management of Hand Osteoarthritis
October 19th 2023A 20 mg weekly oral dose of methotrexate shows potential as a low-cost treatment for reducing pain and stiffness in patients with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis, according to the results of the METHODS trial.
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PROTECT: Teplizumab Preserves Beta-Cell Function in Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes
October 18th 2023In the PROTECT trial, teplizumab preserved β-cell function in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes patients, slowing the decline of C-peptide levels, but key secondary endpoints, such as time in range and HbA1c, showed numerical trends without statistical significance.
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Racial Disparities in Diabetes Management Go Beyond Insurance Status, Study Finds
October 17th 2023Despite access to care and health insurance, Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black individuals with diabetes experience poorer glycemic control compared to non-Hispanic White counterparts, revealing persistent racial disparities in healthcare.
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Novo Nordisk Halts Semaglutide Kidney Outcomes Trial for Early Efficacy
October 11th 2023On October 10, 2023, Novo Nordisk announced they would be stopping the FLOW trial, which examined the effects of semaglutide 1.0 mg on kidney outcomes in type 2 diabetes, due to early efficacy based on an interim analysis of the trial.
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Determining Cost-Effectiveness of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Heart Failure, with Ankeet Bhatt, MD, MBA
October 10th 2023Ankeet Bhatt, MD, MBA provides additional perspective on a recent study examining the cost-effectiveness and health impact of sacubitril/valsartan use at different thresholds of ejection fraction.
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JK07 Shows Promise for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction in Phase 1 Trial
October 9th 2023Data from a phase 1b trial presented at HFSA 2023 detail the effects of JK07, an investigational agent from Salubris Biotherapeutics, in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
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FDA Issues CRL for Patisiran in Treatment of ATTR Cardiomyopathy
October 9th 2023Announced on October 9, the decision to issue a CRL is based on the FDA's belief the clinical meaningfulness of patisiran’s treatment effects for the cardiomyopathy of ATTR amyloidosis had not been established.
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REBALANCE-HF: Greater Splanchnic Nerve Ablation Could Prove Beneficial in HFpEF
October 8th 2023The REBALANCE-HF trial at HFSA 2023 reveals that right greater splanchnic nerve ablation was well-tolerated and safe in patients with HFpEF, with additional analysis shedding light on the proportion of responders to the procedure.
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Out-of-Pocket Costs Influence GDMT Uptake in Heart Failure, with Anand Shah, MD, MBA
October 7th 2023Anand Shah, MD, MBA, provides insights into a study he led examining the impact of out-of-pocket costs and insurance type on uptake of GDMT in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
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In Heart Failure Patients, Spironolactone Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia, Alzheimers Disease
October 7th 2023A propensity score-matched analysis of data suggests use of spironolactone could reduce the 3-year risk of developing Alzheimer disease or dementia among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
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