Julia Bonavitacola

Patients in dental settings had a comparable uptake of point-of-care HIV tests when compared with non-specialized health settings.

Associations between ambient air pollutants and dry eye could have been mitigated during the pandemic.

A symposium held at the SLEEP 2024 Annual Meeting discussed updates in narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia treatment, specifically in guidelines for treatment and testing in this population.

Use of sodium oxybate and low-sodium oxybate led to meaningful improvements in patients with hypersomnia and narcolepsy regardless of comorbidities.

The relationships among bipolar disorder, sleep, and circadian rhythms were emphasized in a panel held at SLEEP 2024.

The session held at SLEEP 2024 focused on the challenges of collecting data on sleep and circadian rhythms in adolescents, as well as the difference between home and lab measurements.

The Hospital Frailty Risk Score, Secondary Care Administrative Records Frailty index, and the frailty syndromes measures were able to assess frailty in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC).

Test your knowledge of the April 2024 issue of AJMC with a quick quiz!

The annual conference taking place from June 1 to June 5, 2024, will feature sessions on the relationship between mental health and sleep, artificial intelligence in sleep, and different sleep conditions.

Clinical use of liquid biopsies to determine the likelihood of CRC is the goal based on its effectiveness in recent studies.

MicroRNAs could be a key to future testing for colorectal cancer (CRC) and determining treatment.

Men who have sex with men (MSM) who have HIV and were in a marriage of convenience were found to have an increased risk of experiencing intimate partner violence.

Ajay Goel, PhD, AGAF, discusses study findings that could help in earlier detection of lymph node metastases and colorectal cancer (CRC).

An aflibercept dose of 4 mg for macular degeneration was found to reduce both central macular thickness and pigmental epithelium detachment for a longer duration compared with the 2 mg dose.

Women who used a dolutegravir-based regimen had less mother-to-infant transmission of HIV compared with those on efavirenz-based regimens.

Ajay Goel, PhD, AGAF, explains the significance of 2 new studies that found that early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) and recurrence in CRC could both be predicted using new blood and tissue tests.

Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) had lower 5-year survival if they had type 2 diabetes.

Patients with HIV who switched to a treatment regimen that included tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) showed improvement in serum markers for hepatic steatosis (HS) among other benefits.

Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery was found to be more effective in harvesting lymph nodes compared with conventional surgery with similar outcomes.

An intravitreal ranibizumab injection was able to improve retinal sensitivity and thickness along with improving visual acuity.

Youth without HIV had a longer life expectancy compared with youth with HIV when using a microsimulation modeling analysis.

Earlier antiretroviral therapy was found to be safe in regards to kidney health, with benefits of virologic suppression and immune reconstitution.

Gaps in the delivery and coverage of behavioral health care can be addressed through continued advocacy for better policies and financial incentives surrounding treatment.

Restoring diurnal rest-activity rhythm in patients who have had surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) can help to improve their sleep patterns and quality of life (QOL).

A high burden of HIV could indicate other underlying factors, such as limited access to health care resources and a risk of major depressive disorder.

A study found significant incidence of advanced neoplasia in patients who had a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) when aged more than 75 years.

Density loss in the optic nerve head capillary could lead to a faster rate of visual field progression as well as an increased risk of developing event progression.

Dr William R Short discusses how clinical trials and treatment by a doctor should change with new treatment available and needed.

Lower rates of cardiac surgery were found in patients living with HIV along with an increased risk of adverse events.

Blood-based screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) should only be used with patients who are not completing other endorsed screening options, according to a study.