Julia Bonavitacola

People living with HIV in California were highly satisfied with telephone visits during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and wanted to continue them in their regular care.

When compared with auditory stimulus, patients with glaucoma had slower response times to visual stimulus.

Lockdowns instituted due to the COVID-19 pandemic could have brought about exacerbated immune responses in people living with HIV.

Top articles about HIV this year included effects of HIV on tooth loss and cardiac surgery, caregiver experiences, and a federal ruling on military enlistment.

The top articles about pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in 2024 included FDA approvals, the effect of salt substitutes on hypertension, and how diagnosis time affects outcomes.

The most-read articles focused on the new colonoscopy guidelines, the relationship between diabetes and colorectal cancer, and the rate of colonoscopies performed.

Although intravitreal faricimab helped to decrease central subfield thickness (CST) in patients with eyes previously treated for neovascular age-related macular degeneration, best corrected visual acuity showed no sign of improvement.

Articles covering FDA approvals, dry eye disease, and how eye diseases may be linked to falls were among the top 5 most-read articles of 2024.

The prevalence of HPV81 in mother-child pairs with HIV in Nigeria could have implications on vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV).

Patients with the BRAF V600E mutation and metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) can be treated with a combination of encorafenib with cetuximab and mFOLFOX6.

Coverage from the Institute for Value-Based Medicine Regional Event in San Francisco, California.

Stigma surrounding HIV can lead to barriers to health care, including refusal to get care, that could help individuals who are living with the condition.

Compared with originator bevacizumab, the biosimilar version of bevacizumab had equal efficacy when used to treat metastatic colorectal cancer.

Obesity, overweight, and hypertension could also affect the risk of retinopathy if not managed in patients.

Symptoms associated with long COVID were less frequent in patients living with HIV.

In 2024, the most-read news articles published on the website of The American Journal of Managed Care® included FDA approvals, colonoscopy guidelines, and a list of drugs facing shortages.

Patients with heavily pretreated microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) had survival benefits after using combinations based in immune checkpoint inhibitors.

The mean body mass index (BMI) and the prevalence of obesity both dropped in 2023 for the first time in more than a decade.

As the holidays approach, experts recommend tips to reduce the risk of COVID-19.

Tailored promotion of testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections can help to reduce the incidence of HIV in adolescents.

New research showed that the BNT162b2 XBB vaccine was capable of reducing hospitalizations and emergency department and urgent care visits due to COVID-19 in children aged 5 to 17 years.

Patients with dry eye associated with contact lenses had significant improvement in visual acuity and their Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score after a month of using hydrogen peroxide.

Older adults on Medicare Advantage had improved adherence and odds of a test return when a stool test was mailed to them for screening of colorectal cancer (CRC).

Laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection had worse short-term outcomes when compared with robotic resection, according to a review.

Older adults with HIV provided insights into their preferences and experiences with virtual care to provide areas to target in practice and policy.

A qualitative study spoke to emergency department and HIV clinic staff to evaluate the feasibility of initiating pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in patients visiting the emergency department.

A proposal from the Biden administration to provide coverage of weight loss drugs through Medicaid and Medicare may cost more than it saves.

Women who had children had a higher risk of reaching a visual acuity below 6/24 compared with those who did not have children.

Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness from youth to adulthood was associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence risk.