Rolando Arafiles Jr., MD, must successfully complete a remedial education program and pay a $5000 fine because of patient care practices that prompted 2 nurses to report him to the Texas Medical Board. Medscape Medical News
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Dual-Focus Soft Contact Lenses Slow Myopia Progression in Childhood
Results of an early phase trial indicate that an experimental dual-focus soft contact lens can reduce myopia progression in children, according to a New Zealand team. Reuters Health Information
Stop Hounding Patients to Give Up Their Privacy
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Many people think that privacy of medical treatment should not apply to everyone. An ethics expert tells why privacy protects all of society.
Is Healthcare a Right or a Privilege?
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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…
Triamcinolone Aids Laser Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema
Pretreatment with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) improves laser therapy of diabetic macular edema, Australian researchers reported online January 12th in Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
FDA Commissioner: "Safety Science" Key to Drug Regulation
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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.
Endogenous Endophthalmitis
There a few different types of endogenous endophthalmitis. How are they diagnosed and treated? Eye
Perfluoropropane Helpful in Acute Corneal Hydrops
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
US Task Force Issues Updated Statement on Visual Screening in Young Children
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
Can Adjustable Glasses Help Kids in Poor Countries?
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
What Obama Didn’t Say — An Alternative Viewpoint
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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…
High-Dose Glucocorticoids Effective for Graves’ Orbitopathy but Care Warranted
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
What Obama Didn’t Say — The Supportive Position
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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.
A 7-Month-Old Boy With Photophobia
What condition do you suspect is present in this 7-month-old boy with tearing and photophobia? Medscape Ophthalmology
Dr. Michael Lemole: Shooting Thrusts Neurosurgeon Into the Spotlight
Giffords’ neurosurgeon discusses pressure to respect patient privacy; craniectomy decision. Medscape Medical News
Dr. Michael Lemole: Shooting Thrusts Neurosurgeon Into the Spotlight
Giffords’ neurosurgeon discusses pressure to respect patient privacy; craniectomy decision. Medscape Medical News
Surgeons Repair Fracture Above Giffords’ Eye; Condition Upgraded
Giffords’ condition has been upgraded from critical to serious following after her removal from the ventilator over the weekend. Medscape Medical News
Giffords’ Recovery Takes ‘Major Leap Forward’
Surgeons report movement on both sides of her body and eye tracking, and say that “aggressive” physical therapy is already underway. Medscape Medical News
Residents Are Workers, Not Students, for Tax Purposes, Says High Court
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
Herpes Stromal Keratitis: Erosion of Ocular Immune Privilege by Herpes Simplex Virus
Read about how herpes stromal keratitis can develop, and the best treatments for it. Future Virology