Julia Bonavitacola

People who inject drugs tended to have quicker COVID-19 vaccination uptake if they had HIV infection and viral suppression.

Age played a part in the decrease in vision testing in adolescents, along with fewer reported tests in primary and school-based settings.

The 2023 Fall Clinical Dermatology conference will take place in Las Vegas and be livestreamed from October 19 to 22; topics of interest to be covered include atopic dermatitis (AD), Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, and psoriasis.

Patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) had decreased quality of life (QOL) and worse fatigue that could be linked to lactate dehydrogenase levels.

Significant increases in clinical staging for colorectal cancer were found when evaluating the extended timeframes beyond pre– and post–COVID-19 periods.

Patient comorbidities should be considered when prescribing antiretroviral therapy (ART) to treat HIV to avoid comedication drug toxicities.

The 3-year relapse and mortality rates for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) were 23.6% and 26.3%, predicated on platelet count.

Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) who presented for cataract surgery had a higher rate of diabetic retinopathy compared with patients with English proficiency.

Patients who spoke Somali were more willing to get a screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) after a video intervention.

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.