Julia is an associate editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and joined AJMC® in 2022. She produces written and video content covering multiple disease states, and assists in the screening process for manuscripts submitted to AJMC®.
She has a BA in English language and literature from Rutgers University. You can connect with Julia on LinkedIn.
Kidney Tubular Secretion Associated With Faster eGFR Decline
December 22nd 2022Lower estimated tubular secretion was found to be associated with a faster decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) but wasn’t associated with progression of chronic kidney disease or cardiovascular disease.
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Sleep Studies Needed to Confirm Subjective Improvement in OSA Symptoms After MAD Use
December 14th 2022Patients who used a mandibular advancement device (MAD) to address their obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptoms reported improvement in their sleep quality and tiredness on waking even if their sleep criteria did not indicate a response to treatment, indicating the importance of a posttreatment sleep study to ensure MAD efficacy.
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DOAC Prescriptions Gradually Displaced Warfarin in AF, CKD Treatment
December 13th 2022Prescriptions for treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have primarily been prescriptions for direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), displacing warfarin as the primary treatment.
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Patients With CKD Report Burden Could Improve Through Communication With Physicians
December 7th 2022Speaking with patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) about the burdens associated with care could help improve understanding of the disease and their communication with health care professionals.
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Caregiver Knowledge of AAP Guidelines Improved OSA Outcomes in People With Down Syndrome
December 2nd 2022A study found that people with Down syndrome with caregivers who were aware of the updated American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines on screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) were diagnosed earlier and had better health outcomes for OSA.
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Gene Variants That Protect Against Alzheimer Disease Could Increase Risk of AMD
December 1st 2022The risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could be linked to structural variations in the APOE gene that were previously found to be associated with protection against Alzheimer disease.
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