Julia Bonavitacola

A single-blind, parallel, randomized clinical trial found that a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine was more effective in normalizing polysomnographic parameters and improving quality of life in patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared with the mandibular advancement device.

A recent cohort study found that two-thirds of patients could transmit SARS-CoV-2 at 5 days since their symptoms began; the median infectiousness duration in the sample was 5 days.

A study found that adolescents who were more physically active had better sleep quality and heart rate variability than those who were sedentary.

Sarah Wells Kocsis, MBA, is co-author of the Milken Institute report, “Chronic Kidney Disease: Finding a Path to Prevention, Earlier Detection, and Management.” She spoke to The American Journal of Managed Care® about the findings of the report and how they can be incorporated into care for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

A cross-sectional association was found between plasma prostasin level and risk of diabetes and cancer mortality in patients with high blood glucose levels.

A tool used to identify primary concerns of patients was helpful in identifying main worries about time, as it related to quality of life (QOL), and held value for patients and clinicians.

A recent study found that the largest Medicare Advantage plans pay large markups to large dialysis organizations, and these inflated payments could increase out-of-pocket expenses for patients.

A systematic review found that children who engaged in remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic had induced or exacerbated visual disturbances.

A new trial has found that patient management through remote means could reduce all-cause mortality and hospitalizations for heart failure (HF) in patients with renal impairment.

A retrospective observational study found that many US federal holidays and holiday eves were associated with changes in sleep duration, decreases in sleep consistency, and later sleep onset and offset.

A recent study found a potential link between assimilation and depression and sleep duration of Mexican Americans.

A recent modeling study found that allocating kidneys to patients receiving dialysis was a better use of the organs from a societal perspective compared with giving kidneys to those on a preemptive waiting list.

Research presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists conference found that vitreoretinal surgery had cost and health implications in both Europe and the United States.

A retrospective cohort study found that frailty was prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and that the adverse effects could include end stage kidney disease (ESKD) and mortality.

A recent study found that lipid dysregulation was predictive of the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and occurred years before the onset of CKD.

This new study investigated a potential link found that apnea hypopnea index during the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep stage was associated with hypertension in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

A population-based cohort study found that carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide exposure was associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

A recent review found that there were several modifiable and nonmodifiable factors that can affect the treatment adherence of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

A prospective cohort study found that in patients with chronic kidney disease, large differences in their glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on cystatin C vs creatinine were associated with risk of incident heart failure (HF).

A retrospective, single-center study found that obesity and family history were among several potential risk factors for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

A recent study examined whether an artificial intelligence (AI) trained risk model could screen for retinopathy of prematurity, a leading cause of preventable blindness in infants in low- and middle-income countries, via telehealth.

A systematic review found that there was a bidirectional relationship between glaucoma and chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially in participants of East Asian descent.

Faster and sectoral central location of ganglion cell complex thinning could be used to determine the risk of vision-related quality of life in patients with glaucoma.

A randomized, controlled, nonblinded trial found that nutritional treatment with supportive education could help improve renal function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

A study found that having a better sleep health composite score was associated with a lower risk of physical frailty, with men and women possessing different risk factors.

A recent review found a likely association between diabetic retinopathy and increased risk of stroke with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

A cross-sectional, observational study found that triple therapy was initiated in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who experienced poor disease control on maintenance therapy.

At a panel for the National Health Alliance, 3 experts talked about incorporating patient needs and requests in cancer care.

A population-based, observational, retrospective cohort study found that there was an association between migraines and ocular motor cranial nerve palsy.

A new genome-wide polygenic score was able to determine the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with a score in the top 2%.