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
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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
Organized Medicine Bristles at Proposed ‘Sleep Regulations’
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
Why Are More and More People Nearsighted?
The chances of becoming nearsighted may be at least partly determined very early in life, new study findings show. Reuters Health Information
2.3% Pay Hike Predicted for Hospital-Employed Physicians in 2011
A salary survey by the Hay Group forecasts a slightly higher pay hike of 2.7% for nurses. Medscape Medical News
Therapeutic Potential of New Hydrogen Sulfide-Releasing Hybrids
These gasotransmitter hybrids have promise for treating inflammation. Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology
Clinical Risk Factors for Age-related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Read this review to learn about the most prevalent risk factors for age-related macular degeneration. BMC Ophthalmology
US Top Court to Decide State Drug Data Mining Law
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Friday that it would decide whether a state law restricting commercial access to information about prescription drug records violated constitutional free-speech rights. Reuters Health Information
Americans See Decrease in Rates of Macular Degeneration
Improved diet and other lifestyle changes may account for the lower prevalence of the retinal disorder, researchers say. Medscape Medical News