Julia Bonavitacola

An update from the PURPOSE 2 trial focused on adherence and pharmacokinetics data for lenacapavir, used to prevent HIV.

A delay in the FDA decision for NT-501 could leave those with macular telangiectasia (MacTel) without any form of treatment for longer than anticipated.

The combination therapy of bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir (BIC/FTC/TAF) was both tolerable and produced virologic suppression in patients who were presenting late in their HIV infection.

New data from the CDC reveal that opioid overdose deaths have decreased to their lowest since 2020.

The approval marks the first time gene therapy will be available to treat patients with aromatic I-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency.

The prevalence of liver steatosis was higher in people living with HIV compared with liver fibrosis, although both liver conditions are prevalent for these individuals.

Polygenic risk score was valuable in enhancing risk prediction models for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG.

Risk factors of colorectal cancer (CRC) include both smoking and a combination of smoking and alcohol in African patients.

Low- and high-income countries had significant disparities in screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) due to limited access to screening and treatment in low-income countries.

Physician reimbursement stands to be affected by the consolidation of medical systems and changes in Medicare enrollment affecting their pay, which may lead to shifts in medical training and hiring.

Reduced well-being and loss of productivity were contributors to the high economic burden in patients with late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) living in the US, Germany, and Bulgaria.

Ratios of visceral proteins can act as independent indicators for both overall and progression-free survival in patients with colon cancer.

Specific subtypes and transmission clusters for HIV could require targeted interventions to control spread of HIV that is drug-resistant.

As bird flu cases spread in both livestock and agriculture workers, the Department of Agriculture is taking steps to stop the spread of the virus.

A new study found that supply chain issues were less likely to affect Canada when it came to meaningful drug shortages when compared with the United States.

Results could vary between having a net benefit or harm based on the balance between achieving screening in individuals who otherwise wouldn’t and using cell-free DNA blood tests in favor of more effective methods of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC).

People living with HIV (PWH) can have mental health implications related to their neighborhood markers and environment.

Surgery for colorectal cancer has been both positive and challenging when using robotic-assisted surgeries.

Treatment effectiveness and safety can be affected by drug-related problems in patients who experience HIV treatment failure.

A machine-learning model developed in this study was able to predict 24-hour peaks for intraocular pressure (IOP).

Establishing habits in children can help to prevent childhood obesity, a rising problem in the US.

Patients were found to have similar completion and yield rates for the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) at both 45 years and 50 years, making screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) effective in younger patients.

Early data from the CDC demonstrates a slight decrease in drug fatalities in children compared with 2022.

Patients living with HIV in Barcelona, Spain have seen a decrease in mortality of patients in critically ill condition admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

Despite the incidence of retinoblastoma remaining consistent throughout Europe, different countries had differing rates of survival.

Patients with endocrine-resistant, HER2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer can use the treatment after recurrence or completing adjuvant endocrine therapy.

Patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer could use trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102) plus bevacizumab as a cost effective third line treatment in China but the same was not found in the United States and United Kingdom.

New data from the PURPOSE 2 trial continue to show the efficacy of lenacapavir in HIV prevention in individuals who have sex with men.

Vice President Kamala Harris announced her proposal that would require Medicare to cover costs of long-term home care, which would mark a notable expansion of Medicare.

The suggestive evidence should encourage research into the associations to evaluate the association with stronger evidence.