Pre-pandemic research suggests that mask wearing by clinicians may reduce infectious endophthalmitis in patients receiving ocular injections, and that a no-talking policy can also help. But the influence of mask wearing by patients themselves still rem…
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Companies Are Profiting From Health Data—Patients Should Too
The rise of medical records has created a booming trade in health data — much of it without patients’ knowledge. Medscape Oncology
Companies Are Profiting From Health Data—Patients Should Too
The rise of medical records has created a booming trade in health data — much of it without patients’ knowledge. Medscape Oncology
What If a Colleague Refuses the COVID Vaccine?
Dr Alok Patel discusses the COVID-19 vaccine and considerations around making it mandatory for healthcare professionals. Medscape Hospital Medicine
New AHA Scientific Statement on Mind-Heart-Body Connection
Mental health is important to the heart and overall health, the American Heart Association says in a new statement encouraging providers to consider the psychological health of their patients. Medscape Medical News
Trump Pardons a Handful of Physicians on His Way Out
One of those pardoned was sentenced in a $70 million Medicare fraud scheme. Medscape Medical News
Should COVID-19 Vaccinations Be Mandatory? Some Think So
Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses situations where we may see COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Medscape Business of Medicine
Should COVID-19 Vaccinations Be Mandatory? Some Think So
Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses situations where we may see COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Medscape Business of Medicine
Pandemic Screen Time: Will Blue Light Glasses Help?
As people in lockdown spend more time staring at laptops and other digital screens, they’re ordering more blue light glasses, despite a lack of conclusive evidence. WebMD Health News
Smart Contact Lens Targets Vision Improvement
The device, which is like a smartphone in the eye, took home an award at the year’s biggest tech conference, but it’s not quite ready for prime time. Medscape Medical News
Smart Contact Lens Targets Vision Improvement
The device, which is like a smartphone in the eye, took home an award at the year’s biggest tech conference, but it’s not quite ready for prime time. Medscape Medical News
Eye Changes May Identify Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers have identified changes in the eye in patients with Parkinson’s disease that can be seen with noninvasive, inexpensive imaging equipment. Medscape Medical News
COVIDLAND: A Film About Survival and Hope in the ICU
"The people that survive this keep giving me hope." A critical care physician allows a filmmaker to shadow her in the COVID ward of the ICU. Watch now. Medscape Infectious Diseases
Is Face-Down Positioning After Macular Hole Surgery Still Needed?
Dr Sophie Bakri comments on a study comparing postoperative closure rates between face-down and face-forward approaches. Medscape Ophthalmology
Surgery Equals Drug Tx for Bleeding in Diabetic Retinopathy
A comparison of vitrectomy and anti-VEGF injections to treat vitreous hemorrhage in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy shows the pros and cons of each, but effects are similar. Medscape Medical News
Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery: An Update
Endophthalmitis is a known but uncommon complication of cataract surgery. What have we recently learned about the prevention and management of this potentially serious condition? Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
Fauci on Vaccines, Virus Mutations, and 2021
WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr Anthony Fauci about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the safety of the vaccines, and when life will start to return to normal. WebMD
Can AI Exist in Medicine Without Human Oversight?
Melanie Mitchell talks about the challenge of giving a machine the native knowledge of a toddler, and why we shouldn’t feel threatened by artificial intelligence. Medscape
Keeping Eyes Safe From COVID-19: What Works?
The latest recommendations on how eyeglasses, contact lenses, face shields, and goggles may be enlisted in the battle against COVID-19. Medscape Ophthalmology
Understanding Messenger RNA and Other SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines
mRNA vaccines work differently. They do not contain antigens. Instead, they contain a blueprint for the antigen in the form of genetic material, mRNA. Medscape Infectious Diseases