Julia Bonavitacola

Liver steatosis was more prevalent in people living with HIV compared with liver fibrosis, according to a study published in HIV Medicine.1 However, both liver conditions remained prevalent in this population. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as […]

Risk prediction models for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) can be enhanced by using polygenic risk score (PRS) alongside established clinical factors, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.1 This can help to identify those at a lower risk of

African patients were found to have an association between smoking and colorectal cancer (CRC), with patients who smoked having higher odds of CRC overall, according to a study published in Journal of Public Health in Africa.1 The combination of smoking

Limited access to screening and treatment remains a primary reason behind screening disparities for colorectal cancer (CRC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with high-income countries (HICs), according to a review published in Cureus.1 Investment in infrastructure and global

The consolidation of medical systems and the increased enrollment in Medicare Advantage stand to impact physician compensation in the United States, according to new research. This decline in physician compensation in major metropolitan areas can have an effect on the

Patients with late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and their caregivers both faced a significant economic burden, according to a new study conducted in the US, Germany, and Bulgaria and published in JAMA Ophthalmology.1 This included a loss of productivity and

Lower albumin-globulin ratio (AGR), prealbumin-globulin ratio (PGR), and albumin-prealbumin-globulin ratio (APGR) were correlated with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with colon cancer, according to a study published in Heliyon.1 CRC is the second leading cause of

Targeted interventions of specific subtypes and transmission clusters of HIV could help with drug resistance in HIV treatment, as pretreatment drug resistance (PDR) was different based on subtype, according to a study published in Frontiers in Microbiology.1 Antiretroviral therapy (ART)

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would be testing bulk raw milk after new cases of bird flu have been reported in both livestock and agriculture workers, primarily across California, Colorado, and Washington.1 The move aims to

The United States was found to be more affected by supply chain issues when it came to drug shortages in a new study published in JAMA.1 With Canada less likely to be affected by drug shortages, collaboration between the 2