Julia Bonavitacola

Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.

Researchers suspect unmet treatment needs contribute to the shorter life expectancy for patients living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the nominee for secretary of HHS, has made promises about the status of his stake in antivaccine nonprofits and legal action against pharma companies as his confirmation hearing approaches.

Real-world analyses have confirmed the efficacy of the 2-drug regimen of dolutegravir and lamivudine in treating HIV, confirming phase 3 testing results.

Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and substance P (SP) had correlations with symptoms and signs of dry eye disease.

Medication, laser, and surgery are all methods of treating glaucoma according to Jonathan Eisengart, MD.

Women who are using heroin and were recently incarcerated had increased stimulant use, which is associated with adverse outcomes in HIV.

With emergency evacuation orders requiring swift action, less mobile individuals, such as those with disabilities or the elderly, are often left behind.

Semaglutide (Ozempic) is 1 of 15 medications that will be included in yearly price negotiations between Medicare and manufacturers.

The combination treatment specifically targets KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) to improve progression-free survival.

Patients with a foveal bulge had significantly enhanced visual acuity if they also had resolved diabetic macular edema (DME) or retinal vein occlusion (RVO).

Although the association between HIV and long COVID was inconclusive, the prevalence of long COVID in patients with HIV was high.

Glaucoma can cause damage to the optic nerve if left untreated, making frequent eye appointments vital for catching it quickly.

Inhaling wildfire smoke could have immediate effects on children in Los Angeles, such as coughing and wheezing, which may lead to more long-term health effects.

Irina Dralyuk, MD, discusses how to best prevent vulnerable parties, especially children, from breathing in the toxic smoke in Los Angeles.

Interventions, such as asset-building, differential service delivery interventions, and digital interventions can help to improve health outcomes in adolescents with HIV.

Outcomes and care related to stroke in London, United Kingdom, were notably different based on ethnicity, with major inequalities persisting.

Mistrust in health care, concerns over safety, and ineffective communication surrounding vaccines were among the themes explaining hesitation in vaccines for Black women in the United States.

Americans who drank coffee in the morning had a lower overall mortality compared with those who drank coffee later in the day.

The rates at which ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thin in the eyes was different in people with primary open angle glaucoma and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma.

Monitoring thyroid dysfunction from HIV could prevent hypothyroidism in the few patients who have these abnormalities.

People living with HIV in California were highly satisfied with telephone visits during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and wanted to continue them in their regular care.

When compared with auditory stimulus, patients with glaucoma had slower response times to visual stimulus.

Lockdowns instituted due to the COVID-19 pandemic could have brought about exacerbated immune responses in people living with HIV.

Top articles about HIV this year included effects of HIV on tooth loss and cardiac surgery, caregiver experiences, and a federal ruling on military enlistment.

The top articles about pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in 2024 included FDA approvals, the effect of salt substitutes on hypertension, and how diagnosis time affects outcomes.

The most-read articles focused on the new colonoscopy guidelines, the relationship between diabetes and colorectal cancer, and the rate of colonoscopies performed.

Although intravitreal faricimab helped to decrease central subfield thickness (CST) in patients with eyes previously treated for neovascular age-related macular degeneration, best corrected visual acuity showed no sign of improvement.

Articles covering FDA approvals, dry eye disease, and how eye diseases may be linked to falls were among the top 5 most-read articles of 2024.

The prevalence of HPV81 in mother-child pairs with HIV in Nigeria could have implications on vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV).