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Dr. John Marshall asks: If health insurance is a choice that individuals can opt not to have, who pays for the care of the 40 million people in the United States w…
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Dr. John Marshall asks: If health insurance is a choice that individuals can opt not to have, who pays for the care of the 40 million people in the United States w…
Pretreatment with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) improves laser therapy of diabetic macular edema, Australian researchers reported online January 12th in Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
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Dr. Margaret Hamburg talks with Dr. Eli Adashi about the complex role of the US Food and Drug Administration in approving new drugs while still ensuring their safety.
There a few different types of endogenous endophthalmitis. How are they diagnosed and treated? Eye
A single intracameral injection of perfluoropropane gas can speed resolution of corneal edema in patients with corneal hydrops and keratoconus, Indian researchers report in a January 6th online paper in Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
The US Preventive Services Task Force has updated its 2004 statement about screening for visual impairment in children younger than 5 years. Medscape Medical News
For many children in poor nations, a simple pair of glasses can be out of reach. But a new study suggests relatively cheap spectacles that people can adjust themselves hold some promise. Reuters Health Information
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Thomas Ahlborn, MD, responds to the State of the Union message and expresses his concern and offers alternative solutions for healthcare issues that President Obam…
The response rate to high-dose pulsed intravenous (IV) glucocorticoid therapy is about 80% for patients with active Graves’ orbitopathy, German clinicians report. Reuters Health Information
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Robert Morrow, MD, stressed what Obama left out and is encouraged by the future implementation of many positive changes, particularly for primary care.
What condition do you suspect is present in this 7-month-old boy with tearing and photophobia? Medscape Ophthalmology
Giffords’ neurosurgeon discusses pressure to respect patient privacy; craniectomy decision. Medscape Medical News
Giffords’ neurosurgeon discusses pressure to respect patient privacy; craniectomy decision. Medscape Medical News
Giffords’ condition has been upgraded from critical to serious following after her removal from the ventilator over the weekend. Medscape Medical News
Surgeons report movement on both sides of her body and eye tracking, and say that “aggressive” physical therapy is already underway. Medscape Medical News
The Supreme Court decision helps safeguard a variety of labor law protections and benefits for medical residents, says a lawyer for a residents’ union. Medscape Medical News
Read about how herpes stromal keratitis can develop, and the best treatments for it. Future Virology
An editorial in the NEJM states surgeons should disclose when they are sleep-deprived, and several groups have asked the federal government to limit shifts of all medical residents to 16 hours. Medscape Medical News
The chances of becoming nearsighted may be at least partly determined very early in life, new study findings show. Reuters Health Information
A salary survey by the Hay Group forecasts a slightly higher pay hike of 2.7% for nurses. Medscape Medical News