The HCPLive conference coverage page features articles, videos, and expert-led live coverage from major medical meetings throughout the year.
Investigators Explore the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Ocular Therapies
Patients with nAMD, DME, and RVO received fewer intravitreal injections between pre- and post-lockdown periods.
Edmund Tsui, MD: Making the Most of the ARVO 2021 Agenda
The UCLA expert discusses the lengthy virtual agenda of this year's meeting, as well as his own session recommendations and key discussions.
Christoph Correll, MD: An Overview of Schizophrenia Treatments
Approximately 30% of schizophrenia patients do not respond to their first treatment.
Statins May Not Halt Progression from AMD to nAMD
These findings corroborate similar conclusions presented last year at ARVO.
Study Suggests Glaucoma-Induced Vision Loss is on the Rise
Age-adjusted glaucoma blindness has nonetheless seen a downward trend between 2000 and 2020.
Children with ADHD May Benefit from Dextroamphetamine Transdermal Treatment
Andrew J. Cutler, MD discusses new research into the efficacy and safety of a D-ATS treatment in children with ADHD.
Anum Baig, MD: The Future of Schizophrenia Treatment
Clozapine is considered the gold standard of schizophrenia treatment.
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.