Julia Bonavitacola

Patients with HIV who switched to a treatment regimen that included tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) showed improvement in serum markers for hepatic steatosis (HS) among other benefits.

Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery was found to be more effective in harvesting lymph nodes compared with conventional surgery with similar outcomes.

An intravitreal ranibizumab injection was able to improve retinal sensitivity and thickness along with improving visual acuity.

Youth without HIV had a longer life expectancy compared with youth with HIV when using a microsimulation modeling analysis.

Earlier antiretroviral therapy was found to be safe in regards to kidney health, with benefits of virologic suppression and immune reconstitution.

Gaps in the delivery and coverage of behavioral health care can be addressed through continued advocacy for better policies and financial incentives surrounding treatment.

Restoring diurnal rest-activity rhythm in patients who have had surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) can help to improve their sleep patterns and quality of life (QOL).

A high burden of HIV could indicate other underlying factors, such as limited access to health care resources and a risk of major depressive disorder.

A study found significant incidence of advanced neoplasia in patients who had a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) when aged more than 75 years.

Density loss in the optic nerve head capillary could lead to a faster rate of visual field progression as well as an increased risk of developing event progression.

Dr William R Short discusses how clinical trials and treatment by a doctor should change with new treatment available and needed.

Lower rates of cardiac surgery were found in patients living with HIV along with an increased risk of adverse events.

Blood-based screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) should only be used with patients who are not completing other endorsed screening options, according to a study.

William R. Short, MD, MPH, of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses how a label update for bictegravir can help provide safe and effective HIV treatment for pregnant people.

A new definition of rectal cancer in the Netherlands prompted reclassification of cancer as sigmoid tumors, which could lead to better treatment.

Models that are code-free were able to perform as accurately as expert-designed bespoke models when classifying retinal pathologies.

Theodore R. Levin, MD, discusses new study he coauthored, which found that screening rates for colorectal cancer (CRC) increased across all demographics when using automated and personalized reminders.

Asian men who have sex with men (MSM) who recently immigrated to Australia were found to have lower uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

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Polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheets could help reduce rates of anastomotic leakage, which is a leading cause of mortality in colorectal cancer surgeries.

Men who have sex with men (MSM) who are HIV-negative reported interest in an injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) that lasted longer than the daily pill, regardless of cost or coverage.

A new study found that dentists were lacking in experience when it came to dental aspects of HIV infection.

New data show that survival in patients living with postoperative colorectal cancer (CRC) could be predicted using a nomogram model.

Findings from a study with a limited sample size suggest that patching is both effective and does not impede development in children who patch for at least 120 minutes each day.

HIV testing uptake was improved in immigrants after peer interventions with multiple strategies were implemented.

Patients opting for elective colorectal surgery to address colorectal cancer (CRC) could have different rates of reoperation and postoperative complications based on the size of the hospital.

Screening completion increased when using sequential automated and personalized strategies for colorectal cancer (CRC) in different demographic groups.

Poor mental health was worse in adults with strabismus compared with adults without strabismus.

Pregnant women with HIV need targeted interventions and improved care to combat these adverse outcomes.