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.
Black Men at Increased Risk of Misdiagnosis of Emphysema
May 15th 2022An abstract from the American Thoracic Society International Conference demonstrated that Black men have a greater risk of not receiving a proper diagnosis of emphysema, after race-based adjustments to spirometry found normal lung function.
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Study Finds CAPS Effective in Predicting In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With AECOPD
May 12th 2022A prospective study found that a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma physiology score (CAPS) of at least 21 points was a risk factor for in-hospital mortality in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD).
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Video Instruction Just as Effective as In-person for OSA Test, Study Finds
May 11th 2022A randomized, double-blind study found that there was no difference in the recording quality of a home sleep apnea test between patients given in-person instruction vs video instruction, which is an important step in telemedicine diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
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Higher Mortality Risk Linked to ESRD Requiring LVAD Implantation in New Study
May 8th 2022A study found that patients with end stage renal/kidney disease (ESRD) who undergo left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation had higher 1-year mortality compared with patients with chronic kidney disease.
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Study Identifies Sleep Length Associated With Lowest Mortality Rate in Patients With T2D
May 4th 2022A recent study found a J-shaped association between sleep duration and mortality in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), with a length of 5 to 7 hours associated with the lowest risk of mortality.
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Study Finds Pulmonary Rehabilitation Improves Functional Capability for Patients With COPD, Asthma
April 20th 2022A recent study found that early use of a pulmonary rehabilitation program improved several measures of pulmonary function in patients with comorbid asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and obesity.
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Study Demonstrates Potential of Composite End Point in Assessing Treatment for PNH
April 19th 2022A recent study found that a composite end point developed by the researchers gave a single and simultaneous measurement of the overall benefit of treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).
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Study Finds Pulmonologists and PCPs Prescribe Differing Treatments for Patients With COPD
April 18th 2022A recent study found that primary care physicians (PCPs) and pulmonologists differ in their treatment methods and reference to guidelines when treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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NCCN Recommends Pacritinib for Treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
April 18th 2022Pacritinib is now included as a recommended treatment for myeloproliferative neoplasms with specificity for JAK2 and IRAK1 in the latest National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines.
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