Julia Bonavitacola

Although children with sickle cell disease (SCD) frequently present with abdominal pain, limited gastrointestinal evaluations are performed for them.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and impaired vision were found to be associated with choriocapillaris flow signal deficits in patients 60 years and older.

Successfully increasing colorectal cancer screening rates in African Americans could be achieved through the key roles of in-person interactions and community contexts.

Prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) decreased in people living with HIV in Germany when vaccination coverage increased due to general recommendations and catch-up vaccination efforts.

Younger patients who had colorectal cancer (CRC) stoma had more symptom distress, were depressed and anxious, and had higher supportive care needs.

Severe cases of COVID-19 and COVID-19–related deaths were associated with sickle cell disease.

Eyes of patients with pseudophakic cystoid macular edema demonstrated greater retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness compared with healthy eyes.

Sarcopenia or myosteatosis combined with low prediagnostic physical exercise was associated with increased mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC).

Patients with limited English proficiency need their mobile health (mHealth) interventions tailored more closely to their needs to improve equity of access for patients with HIV.

Children with sickle cell disease who require hospitalization for vaso-occlusive crises can experience adverse effects for up to 12 months following hospitalization, a study found.

After FDA approval, XDEMVY is available for prescription nationwide to target Demodex mites, the primary cause of the external eye disease Demodex blepharitis.

In a real-world setting, artificial intelligence (AI) proved to be effective in screening for referable diabetic retinopathy.

Transmasculine individuals found mobile apps such as Transpire to be beneficial in increasing their access to information on sexual health.

Although nofazinlimab was well tolerated and showed antitumor activity in many tumor types, no response was found when combined with regorafenib to treat metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

Michael Petrosky, MD, of the Allegheny Health Network, spoke about how parents can prevent their child from spreading respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the availability of monoclonal antibodies for all infants.

Patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) benefited from patient-reported outcome measures to report their quality of life.

Researchers also suggest potential new genetic associations with macular edema, which warrant further research.

Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is defined by racial differences, which could be explained through social context.

The World Health Organization 2022 Africa regional report underestimated the incidence rate of tuberculosis in sub-Saharan African individuals living with HIV, according to a recent analysis.

Michael Petrosky, MD, of the Allegheny Health Network, discusses how monoclonal antibodies will help in the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants.

When patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) received eculizumab, survival rates increased and thromboembolic events/major adverse vascular events (TE/MAVE) decreased.

Although mortality and disability-adjusted life-years remained stable, the prevalence and incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) increased globally in individuals aged 40 to 49 years.

With the fall sports season in full swing, sports medicine doctors will be called on to man the sidelines and athletes’ overall health.

Although major gender bias on the national level was not found, differences in medical knowledge (MK) ratings could be an indicator of gender bias in ophthalmology education.

Researchers found indicators that increased the risk of thromboembolic events in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).

Patients with polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythemia (ET) require repeated molecular testing and improved prognostic tools.

Older age was the main risk factor for advanced neoplasia, but family history of colorectal cancer had little association with advanced neoplasia incidence in a recent study.

Michael Petrosky, MD, of Allegheny Health Network, spoke about the difference between vaccines and monoclonal antibodies and how they can affect treatment in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

An intervention for Black women living with HIV was shown to have improved perceived outcomes when incorporating a support network and when the program structure emphasized trust.

Higher-cost therapies for age-related macular edema (ARMD) were significantly more likely to be prescribed by ophthalmologists accepting manufacturer payments.