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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.
Author: Medscape
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
Macular Degeneration Decreasing in the United States
Improved diet and other lifestyle changes may account for the lower prevalence of the retinal disorder, researchers say. Medscape Medical News
Clinical Management of Infectious Contact Lens Complications: From Antibiotics to Quorum-sensing Inhibitors
How are infections from contact lenses best treated? Expert Review of Ophthalmology
Online Health Info Popular but Often Unchecked
The number of people looking for health information online is set to soar as workers return from holiday breaks, but few will check where the information comes from, according to an international survey released Tuesday. Reuters Health Information
FDA Approves Stem Cell Trial for Macular Degeneration
Advanced Cell Technology said on Monday it had won U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to test human embryonic stem cells for treating macular degeneration, a common cause of vision loss. Reuters Health Information
Quarterly Ranibizumab Inferior to Monthly Injections for Macular Degeneration
It would have been nice if patients who take monthly intravitreal injections of ranibizumab (Lucentis) could have dropped back to quarterly injections instead, but a new study shows a less frequent schedule is also less effective at reducing vision los…