Daily Archives: 2011/12/20
Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet study: effects on lipids, lipoproteins, and apolipoproteins
By: mikeroussell
Wyden-Ryan Medicare Plan Has SGR-Like Cost Brake
The proposal lets seniors choose between a private plan and the traditional program, and it allows Congress to raise their premiums if costs exceed a target linked to GDP.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Enlarged Blind Spot After Cataract Surgery
A 60-year-old man reports a large blind spot in his left eye after a cataract extraction and lens implant. What is your diagnosis?
Medscape Ophthalmology
Medscape Ophthalmology
House Rejects Senate’s 2-Month Medicare ‘Doc Fix’
A stand-off over extending a payroll tax cut could delay a deal to avert a 27.4% reduction in Medicare reimbursement to physicians on New Year's Day until early January.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Recurrent Pterygia: A Surgical Solution
How effective is intraoperative mitomycin C for the management of recurrent pterygia?
Medscape Ophthalmology
Medscape Ophthalmology
Silicone Oil for Retinal Detachments
Silicone oil is used for recurrent retinal detachments or complicated retinal detachments including PVR (proliferative vitreoretinopathy). It can be a valuable tool to prevent blindness.
Most retinal detachments are caused by a retinal tear, or hole, in the retina. In either case, this allows for communication between the vitreous cavity and the potential space underneath the retina. Fluid may leave the vitreous and accumulate (Read more...)
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