California Congresswoman Karen Bass, a physician assistant, talks about fixing primary care shortages, reforming Medicare and Medicaid, and raising physician reimbursement rates. Medscape Internal Medicine
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Anti-VEGF Drugs Show Equal Efficacy; Price Vastly Different
A British trial has shown that ranibizumab and bevacizumab are equally effective in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Medscape Medical News
CORDA for OCT Image Analysis in Glaucoma Detection
Spectral domain imaging is raising the bar in glaucoma detection. Medscape Ophthalmology
MRSA Eye Infections Have a Distinct Presentation
Compared with orbital cellulitis from other causes, MRSA-caused orbital cellulitis may have distinct features such as traumatic skin injury or eyelid swelling without a prior upper respiratory illness. Medscape Medical News
Topol on 5 Devices Physicians Should Be Using
In this new series from Medscape, Dr. Eric Topol, author of The Creative Destruction of Medicine, will discuss how technology is changing medicine and demonstrate the most revolutionary new devices. Medscape Internal Medicine
Topol on 5 Devices Physicians Need to Know About
In this new series from Medscape, Dr. Eric Topol, author of The Creative Destruction of Medicine, will discuss how technology is changing medicine and demonstrate the most revolutionary new devices. Medscape Internal Medicine
Topol on 5 Devices Physicians Need to Know About
Consumer Reports Rates Physicians in MA
The magazine based its scores on patient survey data from a Massachusetts quality-improvement group that was cofounded by the state medical society. Medscape Medical News
Non-infectious Orbital Vasculitides
Non-infectious vasculitides comprise a large number of diseases. This new study reviews the potential for orbital involvement in these autoimmune diseases. Eye
Dry Eye Disease May Respond to New Topical Treatment
Tofacitinib has an immunomodulatory effect on the ocular surface and may be effective as a therapeutic treatment for dry eye disease. Medscape Medical News
Streptococcus Endophthalmitis: Doctor, Know Thy Pharmacy
A recent outbreak of streptococcus endophthalmitis after bevacizumab injection in South Florida is a reminder to clinicians to make sure they know what they are injecting and where it came from. Medscape Medical News
Myopia Protects Against Diabetic Vision Loss
Axial length is behind myopia’s protection against diabetic vision problems. Medscape Medical News
Eye Disease Risk in Patients With Hypertension and Diabetes
Are patients with either hypertension or diabetes mellitus at an increased risk for various eye diseases and, if so, which diseases are most prevalent? The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Increased Risk for Retinal Detachment With Fluoroquinolones
A retrospective pharmacoepidemiologic study suggests that risk of retinal detachment is increased in fluoroquinolone users–but the study sample is too low to draw firm conclusions. Journal Watch
An Infant With Esotropia and Nystagmus
What condition do you suspect is present in this 9-month-old girl with esotropia and large-amplitude nystagmus? Medscape Ophthalmology
Large Swathe of Physicians Shun Medicaid, Medicare Patients
More than 1 in 3 physicians do not accept new Medicaid patients, and pathologists are more likely than internists to give them an appointment, according to a new survey. Medscape Medical News
Optic Nerve Regeneration in Mice Linked to Improved Vision
In a mouse model, interventions resulting in optic nerve regeneration restored some components of vision, suggesting possible strategies through future research for patients with optic nerve damage. Medscape Medical News
Severe Eye Hemorrhages Uncommon in Critically Ill Children
Severe, multilayered retinal hemorrhages, which are often found in cases of abusive head trauma, are rare in a population of critically ill children without a history of abuse, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Ocular Changes After Space Travel
This fascinating article reviews the evidence on the effects of space flight on eyes and vision. Medscape Family Medicine
CMS to Version 5010 Laggards: Get Ready to Borrow Money
The agency warns that once it begins enforcing new standards for electronic claims on July 1, noncompliant physicians may experience payment delays. Medscape Medical News