During the opening session of the 2012 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Annual Convention at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 30, 2012, Alfred Z. Abuhamad, MD, president of the AIUM, will pres…
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First Day of Oral Arguments on ACA: Is the Penalty a Tax?
The high court must decide whether a ruling on the ACA’s individual mandate must wait until the IRS begins to assess the penalty — or is it a tax? — for noncompliance in 2015. Medscape Medical News
Physicians Get Another Chance to Avoid E-Rx Penalty
CMS invites physicians who think they should not suffer a Medicare “payment adjustment” to contact a help desk and tell their story, although reversals look to be “rare.” Medscape Medical News
Lab Notes: Zapping Glaucoma Away
(MedPage Today) — A single jolt of x-ray radiation may provide lifelong protection against glaucoma, a mouse study suggested. Also in this week’s Lab Notes, a cat parasite could hold clues to possible Alzheimer’s disease therapies.
Discovery Of New Functions Of Brain Regions That Are Responsible For Seeing Movement
When observing a fly buzzing around the room, we should have the impression that it is not the fly, but rather the space that lies behind it that is moving. After all, the fly is always fixed in our central point of view…
Good EHR Bets for Multispecialty Groups Surface in Survey
EHRs from Epic Systems and Cerner please the widest range of specialists, says research firm KLAS, which also reports that oncologists and ophthalmologists are the least happy with their systems. Medscape Medical News
Medicare Turns Gimlet Eye on DME Drugs
(MedPage Today) — VEGF inhibitors, such as ranibizumab (Lucentis) or bevacizumab (Avastin), may improve vision in patients with diabetic macular edema, but more research is needed, according to a Medicare advisory panel.
Exonhit 2011 consolidated revenues decrease to € 5.0 million
The Management Board of Exonhit SA met on March 21 to close the consolidated financial accounts for the year ending on December 31, 2011. These accounts were audited by the auditors and verified by the Supervisory Board.
New Device Effective in Trabeculotomy
A case series from the Mayo clinic supports the use of the Trabectome device in ab interno trabeculotomy. Risk factors for failure, such as primary open-angle glaucoma, may dictate patient selection. Medscape Medical News
Diabetic Retinopathy: A Team Approach
The progression of diabetic retinopathy is amenable to treatment, so don’t neglect eye health in your patients with diabetes. Medscape Ophthalmology
Glaucoma Prevented By Targeted X-Ray Treatment In Mice
Jackson Laboratory researchers have demonstrated that a single, targeted x-ray treatment of an individual eye in young, glaucoma-prone mice provided that eye with apparently life-long and typically complete protection from glaucoma. In research publish…
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: March 19, 2012
A clearer understanding of glaucoma Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness worldwide. In glaucoma patients, the optic nerve, which relays information from the eye to the brain, is damaged, though the molecular cause of nerv…
Brilliant Blue G Recalled Because of Fungal Contamination
A pharmacy in Florida is recalling lots of Brilliant Blue G ophthalmic solution because of the development of fungal endophthalmitis in some patients. News Alerts
Clinical Notes: Foodborne Illness Toll Soars
(MedPage Today) — Reports from a CDC-sponsored conference painted a grim picture of increasing deaths and illnesses from ingested pathogens over the past decade. Also this week: kids skip out on allergy treatments.
Retinopathy Tied to Cognitive Decline (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — The eye of the patient may hold clues to the risk of dementia, researchers reported.
DMEI chooses ifa EMR v6 as its future Electronic Medical Record system
ifa united i-tech, a U.S. subsidiary of ifa Systems AG, the global leader for IT solutions in ophthalmology, announced that the Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) selected ifa EMR v6 as its future Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Einstein members celebrate 2012 Match Day
Members of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University’s graduating class celebrated another strong year for residency placements in competitive specialties and prestigious programs at this year’s Match Day. Representing the culmination o…
Should All African Americans Get Glaucoma Screening?
Screening middle-aged African Americans for glaucoma may prevent some from losing their vision, but the benefits are modest and costly, suggests a new study. Reuters Health Information
Blood Vessel Disease Of Retina May Be Marker Of Cognitive Decline
Women 65 or older who have even mild retinopathy, a disease of blood vessels in the retina, are more likely to have cognitive decline and related vascular changes in the brain, according to a multi-institutional study led by scientists at the Universit…
ThromboGenics, Alcon collaborate to commercialize ocriplasmin outside the US
ThromboGenics NV, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative ophthalmic medicines, announces today that it has entered into an agreement with Alcon (a division of Novartis), the global leader in eyecare, for the commercialization of o…