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®.
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Results from the ASPEN trial also show that brensocatib displayed several benefits when used in patients with bronchiectasis, including a reduction in symptom burden.
Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them.
Panels at the conference include coverage of new guidelines, the use of AI in pulmonary care, and progress on respiratory vaccines.
Face paint offers fewer chances at eye injury along with more freedom of movement when dressing up for Halloween.
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Women who received the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in their first trimester did not have an increased risk of their child having a major congenital malformation.
The government should focus on keeping up the funding for HIV to continue to innovate in this space, potentially eliminating the virus altogether.
Aspects of the average Halloween costume could pose risks to the corneal health of the eye if not applied correctly.
Individuals who had preoperative percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) had an increased risk of local-regional recurrence in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Approaching homelessness through prevention and local government policies is the next step in addressing increased incidence of homelessness, said Katherine Koh, MD, MSc.
Opioids were more likely to be prescribed to Medicare beneficiaries living with HIV, which led to opioid use disorder (OUD).
Making sure that colored contact lenses are legitimate before Halloween can prevent eye infection.
The positive aspects of the executive order focused on homeless individuals, have been overshadowed by aspects not viewed as positively.
A review found that assessing for health-related quality of life (HRQOL) was not frequently done in studies related to non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Funding cuts for research intended to make treatment and cures available and accessible for patients with HIV could affect HIV care in the long term.
Aumolertinib was compared against osimertinib to demonstrate its efficacy in those with mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
An epidemic resurgence is possible in Zambia should rapid restoration of HIV services not be conducted.
The second dose of influenza vaccine was less effective overall when the studied cohort was expanded to any child younger than 9 years.
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Lurbinectedin has been approved to be used in combination with atezolizumab or atezolizumab and hyaluronidase.
Louisiana and Mississippi had the highest rates of maternal and child mortality in the country, respectively.
Adverse events related to the immune system tended to accumulate over time when patients used immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) over time.
Programs such as Meds to Bed can work in tandem with retail pharmacies to offer accessible medications for patients.
Several actions taken by the current administration may affect the landscape of prevention of HIV, prompting an analysis of these effects.
Despite an executive order aimed at addressing homelessness in the US, defunding vital programs could spell difficulty in helping the homeless.
Prior authorizations can affect both health system operations and worsen physician burnout.
Ana Baramidze, MD, head of the Department of Clinical Researches at the Todua Clinic in Tbilisi, Georgia, explained how clinicians can decide how to cemiplimab, which has a low discontinuation rate.
The executive order signed in July features policy shifts that would put states in charge of funding for encampment sweeps, among other policy shifts.
Children who had chronic, early-onset, nonanterior uveitis were at an increased risk of developing other complications surrounding the eye.
Any potential reduction in access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) would increase both cost and the number of diagnoses of HIV.
