The HCPLive conference coverage page features articles, videos, and expert-led live coverage from major medical meetings throughout the year.
Anum Baig, MD: Overcoming Barriers in Schizophrenia Care
Education could be the best resource in increasing prescription rates for clozapine.
ADVM-022 Gene Therapy for nAMD May Reduce Anti-VEGF Injection Burden
The single-injection investigative gene therapy may help with providing continuous expression of aflibercept.
Insomnia Hypnotic Treatment Lowers Risk of Suicidal Ideation
Data show zolpidem use in 8-week insomnia trial reduced suicidal ideation in patients, even after trial randomization ended.
Gene Therapy BIIB112 Promising for X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa
The AAV8 vector–based gene therapy was associated with improvements in 2 measures of visual function.
Home Monitoring May Reduce Neovascularization Risks in Patients with AMD
An FDA-approved device, provided to eligible patients with age-related macular degeneration, showed ability to detect CNV risks over 5 years.
Cognitive Impairment Associated with First-Episode Schizophrenia
New data show high rate of depressive symptoms in patients with NTFE schizophrenia.
Delaying Anti-VEGF Treatment for DME Likely to Worsen Visual Outcomes
The majority of patients with a treatment gap longer than 12 weeks had worsening visual acuity, notes a new ARVO study.
Dapagliflozin May Benefit Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy
The SGLT-2 inhibitor, generally used for cardiometabolic and cardiovascular risk reduction, may provide similar benefits for the ophthalmic disease.
ADHD Patients Have Higher Levels of Sleep Disturbances
Impaired reward processing could influence the presentation of sleep disturbances for patients with ADHD.
Subtle Differences in Adult ADHD Compared to Pediatric ADHD
Adults often do not suffer from the symptoms of hyperactivity in ADHD.
Personality Disorders Present in Children Following Emotional Abuse
New data show adverse childhood experiences can cause personality changes proximal to trauma, rather than developing later in life.
Higher ADHD Treatment Adherence Rates Linked to Text Message Intervention
New data show ADHD-specific text message intervention beneficial to patients who may have low rate of stimulant treatment adherence.
New Research Sheds Light on Schizophrenia Readmission Rates Following Treatment
While treatment options do not impact 30-day readmissions, they can influence hospital length of stay and costs.
DSRM Treatment Regimen Could Benefit Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
Data show effectiveness of DSRM in treating major depressive disorder with less frequent discontinuations.
Childhood Strabismus Increases Risk for Mental Health Disorders
More research is needed to fully understand the associations with different types of strabismus
Depression Forecasts Cognitive Problems in Geriatric Patients
Late life depression is a known risk factor for dementia, impacting 8-16% in the US.
Undetected Eye Disease Burden High in African American Populations
Patients with diabetes mellitus have the highest odds of being diagnosed with an undetected eye disease.
Faricimab and PDS Ranibizumab May Progress Anti-VEGF Treatment Duration
An expert discusses his interest in a pair of macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema treatments that may provide less burden and consistent efficacy in patients.
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors More Prevalent in Visually-Impaired Adults
A new CDC study shows the link between poor vision and heart disease is not just limited to cardiovascular events.
Study Finds Low Stress Levels in Mental Health Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
New data show mental health workers experienced lower levels of traumatic stress and peritraumatic distress during COVID-19 pandemic, compared to healthcare workers and general population.
Benzodiazepine Linked to Higher Risk of Overdose in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Despite higher risk of adverse effects in patients with opioid use disorder, benzodiazepine does not undo protection benefits of buprenorphine.
Christoph Correll, MD: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Schizophrenia
In a poster presented at APA, researchers review current clinical practice guidelines for schizophrenia.
Aflibercept Benefits Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Visual Acuity at 2 Years
Allen Ho, MD, discusses the Protocol W outcomes and what they indicate for prescribing ophthalmologists.
Evidence-Based Algorithms Assist Clinicians in Mood Disorder Diagnosis
A new study from APA 2021 finds algorithm use can reduce clinical misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder as other mood disorders, including major depressive disorder.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Linked to Increase in ADHD Risk
The rates of both diseases have been increasingly linked in recent years.
Coping After COVID: Dealing with a Disaster
Dr. Joshua Morganstein discusses the psychological impacts disasters can have on individuals and how the COVID-19 pandemic might be different than other disasters.
Interim Data Shows Real-World Insights into Ranibizumab Treatment Practices
The PACIFIC study is currently evaluating health care management practice with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.5 mg for various ophthalmologic diseases.
Study Explores Associations Between DME and Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
An ARVO 2021 study characterizes patients with diabetic retinopathy who have also developed diabetic macular edema.
Alopecia Severity Linked to Worse Patient Quality of Life Perspective
A new cross-sectional survey assessment shows patients more severe disease report worse survey outcomes on emotional wellbeing and social activity.
JAKs of All Trades: What The Drug Class Means for Dermatology
While Janus Kinase inhibitors are a fraction of what’s to come in dermatology, research from AAD VMX 2021 shows they represent the potential of unlocking new capabilities across the field.