Briana Contreras

For over a century, doctors have noticed that some patients have both conditions, but it’s still unclear whether there’s a direct connection or if it's just a coincidence.

Associate director of healthcare and public health programs at the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), a global nonprofit and professional home for digital medicine

Chief product and technology officer, Arcadia, a healthcare data company headquartered in Boston

Premature menopause is a significant concern because it increases health risks, such as issues with the heart, bones and mental health.

Vice president of legal and compliance at Abarca Health, a pharmacy benefits manager and healthcare technology company.

Chief medical officer, complex care, AbsoluteCare, an integrated healthcare provider headquartered in Columbia, Maryland

One of the biggest misconceptions about lung cancer is that it only affects smokers, according to Amy Moore, vice president of Global Engagement and Research Partnerships at LUNGevity.

Health Equity Officer at UCare, an independent, nonprofit health plan company with members in Minnesota and western Wisconsin

Director, specialty clinical solutions, Prime Therapeutics LLC, a pharmacy benefits manager in Eagan, Minnesota

Director, specialty pharmacy, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Vice president of implementation and sales, Longevity Health, a clinical services company and institutional special needs plan (ISNP) for nursing home residents

In yesterday’s announcement, Citius shared Lymphir is the first and only CTCL therapy specifically targeting the interleukin-2 (IL-2) receptor found on malignant T-cells and regulatory T-cells (Tregs). The drug is also the first FDA-approved product for Citius.

Executive director, specialty digital and patient innovation, CVS Health

Population health analyst on a dedicated health equity team, Optum Rx

Many vitiligo studies don't include enough people with darker skin types, which often leads to missing key demographic details.

Co-founder and CEO at Fabric Health, a public benefit corporation that conducts outreach about health benefits at laundromats

Director, formulary operations, Capital Rx, a pharmacy benefits manager and healthcare technology company

Research in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reveals that reducing nighttime hot flashes in menopausal women leads to better sleep quality, fewer nighttime awakenings and increased overall sleep efficiency.

General counsel, 1upHealth, Inc., a healthcare data interoperability company in Boston.

Health equity program director, Fallon Health, a not-for-profit health plan and provider of care headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Today, the clade 2b outbreak has reached alarming proportions, with over 94,000 confirmed cases reported across 117 countries, including significant numbers in the U.S. and Brazil, and up to 103 deaths. The virus has been found to affect younger men who have sex with men, who are linked to high rates of HIV co-infection.

The HIV vaccine field has recently faced setbacks with trials like PrepVacc, Mosaico and Imbokodo ending early due to lack of preventive efficacy. Although there have been challenges, scientists have made discoveries showing that the immune system can be prepared to fight HIV with special antibodies.

At the 25th annual international AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany, a group of international experts discussed the impact of HIV-related stigma and discrimination on efforts to end the HIV pandemic as a public health threat by 2030.

These results were found in the TRuE-AD3 study that was presented at the Society for Pediatric Dermatology meeting earlier this month, revealing the latest round of data collected in the TRuE-AD1 and TRuE-AD2 series of studies.

A new report highlights the unmet needs and stigma around menopause in the workplace.

In this part two interview with Parisi Emami-Naeini from UC Davis Eye Center, she explains that improvements in methods and instruments, faster procedure time and declining reimbursement rates have made pars plana vitrectomy the preferred method for repairing detached retinas, along with reduced training in scleral buckle procedures for new retina specialists.

The study's results were presented today at the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, by Parisi Emami-Naeini, M.D., M.P.H., a retina specialist at the Tschannen Eye Institute at the UC Davis Eye Center.

Although AD is a common condition, it’s impact on sexual function and reproductive health is not well understood. In addition, many women with AD are undertreated during pregnancy due to concerns about medication side effects.

When women have their ovaries removed before menopause, a procedure known as premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy (PBO), they lose crucial hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, which can cause a number of health issues.

According to a Frontiers in Neurology study, about .3% of people have PD, but it’s more common in older adults: 1% of those over 60 and 3% over 80.