Julia Bonavitacola

Polygenic risk score was valuable in enhancing risk prediction models for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG.

Risk factors of colorectal cancer (CRC) include both smoking and a combination of smoking and alcohol in African patients.

Low- and high-income countries had significant disparities in screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) due to limited access to screening and treatment in low-income countries.

Physician reimbursement stands to be affected by the consolidation of medical systems and changes in Medicare enrollment affecting their pay, which may lead to shifts in medical training and hiring.

Reduced well-being and loss of productivity were contributors to the high economic burden in patients with late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) living in the US, Germany, and Bulgaria.

Ratios of visceral proteins can act as independent indicators for both overall and progression-free survival in patients with colon cancer.

Specific subtypes and transmission clusters for HIV could require targeted interventions to control spread of HIV that is drug-resistant.

As bird flu cases spread in both livestock and agriculture workers, the Department of Agriculture is taking steps to stop the spread of the virus.

A new study found that supply chain issues were less likely to affect Canada when it came to meaningful drug shortages when compared with the United States.

Results could vary between having a net benefit or harm based on the balance between achieving screening in individuals who otherwise wouldn’t and using cell-free DNA blood tests in favor of more effective methods of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC).

People living with HIV (PWH) can have mental health implications related to their neighborhood markers and environment.

Surgery for colorectal cancer has been both positive and challenging when using robotic-assisted surgeries.

Treatment effectiveness and safety can be affected by drug-related problems in patients who experience HIV treatment failure.

A machine-learning model developed in this study was able to predict 24-hour peaks for intraocular pressure (IOP).

Establishing habits in children can help to prevent childhood obesity, a rising problem in the US.

Patients were found to have similar completion and yield rates for the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) at both 45 years and 50 years, making screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) effective in younger patients.

Early data from the CDC demonstrates a slight decrease in drug fatalities in children compared with 2022.

Patients living with HIV in Barcelona, Spain have seen a decrease in mortality of patients in critically ill condition admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

Despite the incidence of retinoblastoma remaining consistent throughout Europe, different countries had differing rates of survival.

Patients with endocrine-resistant, HER2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer can use the treatment after recurrence or completing adjuvant endocrine therapy.

Patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer could use trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102) plus bevacizumab as a cost effective third line treatment in China but the same was not found in the United States and United Kingdom.

New data from the PURPOSE 2 trial continue to show the efficacy of lenacapavir in HIV prevention in individuals who have sex with men.

Vice President Kamala Harris announced her proposal that would require Medicare to cover costs of long-term home care, which would mark a notable expansion of Medicare.

The suggestive evidence should encourage research into the associations to evaluate the association with stronger evidence.

A phase 3b study found that Black individuals who switched to bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide were able to maintain virologic suppression after 72 weeks.

The updated guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) have led to an increase in screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in individuals aged 45 to 49 years.

Increased time spent on discussing testing for colorectal cancer (CRC) was associated with patient satisfaction in older adults.

The start of AIDS Awareness Month puts a spotlight on how treatment for HIV and AIDS has progressed over the past 40 years.

Inpatient hospital care was primarily controlled by 1 or 2 health systems in nearly half of the metropolitan areas in the US in 2022.

Children entering kindergarten had lower vaccination rates and higher exemption rates compared with previous years.