Julia Bonavitacola

A recent study has found that the prevalence of vision impairment in US adults 71 years and older was higher in 2021 compared with prior estimates.

Timothy Murphy, MD, FACP, practice president of Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, spoke with The American Journal of Managed Care® about the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on screening for lung cancer.

Michael Chiang, MD, director of the National Eye Institute, spoke about efforts to address age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as well as health disparities in clinical trials and access to treatment.

Patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) could have improved monitoring and assessment of their disease through the utilization of patient-reported outcome measures.

Retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness has been independently associated with incident cardiovascular disease risks in a new analysis that utilized data from 2 international databases.

A new review found that messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines were able to prevent COVID-19 infection and severe illness in children aged 5 to 11.

Timothy Murphy, MD, FACP, current practice president at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, spoke with The American Journal of Managed Care® about the current state of lung cancer screenings.

A study found that adherence to the CDC recommendation of mRNA monovalent COVID-19 boosters was low in immunocompromised individuals.

A perspective article discussed the possible approaches that scientists can take in developing a new generation of vaccines to fight against several respiratory viruses.

A study found that screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in newborns paired with early access to disease-modifying therapies was effective in alleviating the burden and comorbidities of the disease.

A new study has found that vaccine effectiveness against infection after 4 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine disappeared after 90 days for Omicron variants BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5, although it remained effective against hospitalizations.

Patients who took hydroxychloroquine had an overall risk of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy of 8.6% after 15 years.

Depending on their COVID-19 vaccination status, there were differences in the sources first responders in Kentucky preferred to receive information from, their willingness to believe conspiracy theories, and the perceived risk of the virus.

Qualitative interviews conducted with caregivers of children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) found that the symptoms with the greatest effect on disease burden were not always the most prevalent symptoms in patients.

Retinal vasculature in peripheral regions of the retina differed in patients with Alzheimer dementia and mild cognitive impairment.

Diagnosing ocular surface diseases could be made easier as artificial intelligence (AI) screening improves.

Pediatric and adult patients with a diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) benefitted from nusinersen treatment in that they were able to prolong their walking time.

Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) were more likely to die or be hospitalized if they contracted COVID-19 but were less likely to die from COVID-19 if they were vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2.

Patients who receive a diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) require an empathetic approach from their primary care physician when receiving the diagnosis and evaluating options, according to recent study findings.

This new study from Iran investigated outcomes following treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with macitentan compared with bosentan.

The development of 2 panels measuring levels of tumor-associated autoantibodies (TAAbs) has promise for predicting therapeutic response and adverse events for patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after immune checkpoint inhibitor–based treatment.

This study investigated the effects of antimicrobial therapy among patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who received immunotherapy with a checkpoint inhibitor or chemotherapy plus immunotherapy (CIT).

New study findings show that internalized problems such as anxiety and depression were found at higher levels in children and infants who had a diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

A clinical trial found that the prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was not associated with the use of metformin.

The top 5 most-read content in ophthalmology for 2022 focused on the relationship between aging and visual field reliability, telehealth eye care visits, the link between COVID-19 and dry eye disease, and more.

Coverage of the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) included interviews with experts on thyroid eye disease and anti–vascular endothelial growth factor therapy, as well as breaking research.

A study found that depressive symptoms were associated with a sleep midpoint outside of 2:00-4:00 am.

The top 5 most-read articles about chronic kidney disease (CKD) focused on finerenone benefits, anticoagulants, dementia association, and more.

The most-read content in sleep this year included articles on narcolepsy, continuous positive airway pressure adherence, and new drugs approved for insomnia, among other stories.

Kidney Week 2022 focused on effectiveness of treatment for chronic kidney disease, health misinformation, and outcomes in chronic kidney disease, among other topics.