Physicians discuss the etiquette for taking or ignoring phone calls from patients and fellow doctors when they’re not on call. Is there a definitive line between on and off duty?
Medscape Family Medicine
NSHC, NextGen Healthcare partner to deploy patient management solutions
NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, today announced a new agreement with Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) to deploy NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Practice Management, NextGen Inpatient Solutions, and other NextGen solutions throughout the organization.
Topical Antibiotics Up Risk of Endophthalmitis Post-Injection
After intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factors or triamcinolone, topical antibiotics might actually be unhelpful, a new paper suggests.
Reuters Health Information
Reuters Health Information
Genetic test can accurately predict spread of eye cancer
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a genetic test that can accurately predict whether the most common form of eye cancer will spread to other parts of the body, particularly the liver.
Narrower CRAE may increase risk of CVD among African Americans with type 1 diabetes
Among African Americans with type 1 diabetes mellitus, narrower central retinal arteriolar equivalent (average diameter of the small arteries in the retina) is associated with an increased risk of six-year incidence of any cardiovascular disease and lower extremity arterial disease, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, a JAMA Network publication.
CooperVision to launch Proclear 1 day multifocal lenses
More than one billion people worldwide have a vision condition called presbyopia(1), which is a natural decrease in the ability of the lens in the eye to change its shape to focus on close objects. We've all seen others struggle with trying to read menus and newspapers. Maybe it has even happened to you.
Role of Video Games in Improving Health-Related Outcomes
By: brianprimack
Malpractice Trends: Good News and Bad News
Results from an analysis of more than 10,000 medical malpractice claims show that more than half resulted in litigation, with outcomes varying considerably by specialty.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Retrospective study: Topical antibiotics increase risk of endophthalmitis after intravitreal injections
Source: Ophthalmology
Area: News
This retrospective Canadian study examined the incidence of endophthalmitis (inflammatory condition of the intraocular cavities) following different antibiotic prophylaxis strategies for intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factors and triamcinolone acetonide. The study found that the overall rate of intravitreal injection-related endophthalmitis is greater with the use of topical antibiotics, given immediately or for five days after the injection, compared with no antibiotics. To investigate, researchers reviewed consecutive patients who received intravitreal injections of triamcinolone acetonide (n=953), 1.25 mg bevacizumab (n=5386), 0.5 mg ranibizumab (n=9453), and 0.3 mg pegaptanib (n=121) for various indications (age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular oedema, central and branch retinal vein occlusion, and miscellaneous causes) between January 2005 and August 2010. The injections were given by three retinal surgeons who used three ...
Area: News
This retrospective Canadian study examined the incidence of endophthalmitis (inflammatory condition of the intraocular cavities) following different antibiotic prophylaxis strategies for intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factors and triamcinolone acetonide. The study found that the overall rate of intravitreal injection-related endophthalmitis is greater with the use of topical antibiotics, given immediately or for five days after the injection, compared with no antibiotics. To investigate, researchers reviewed consecutive patients who received intravitreal injections of triamcinolone acetonide (n=953), 1.25 mg bevacizumab (n=5386), 0.5 mg ranibizumab (n=9453), and 0.3 mg pegaptanib (n=121) for various indications (age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular oedema, central and branch retinal vein occlusion, and miscellaneous causes) between January 2005 and August 2010. The injections were given by three retinal surgeons who used three ...
Changes in Eye Vessels Signal Heart Troubles (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Changes in diameter of the tiny blood vessels in the retina predicted the later development cardiovascular disease in African-Americans with type 1 diabetes, researchers found.
Five-point checklist to protect eyes from sun’s harmful rays
Like your skin, overexposure to the sun can wreak havoc on your eyes. Sun damage can cause severe conditions such as sunburn to the cornea, tissue growth on the surface of eyes that can block vision, skin cancer of the eyelids and may even contribute to the development of cataracts and other eye problems.
Vision Loss Due To Degenerative Eye Diseases May Be Restored By New Type Of Retinal Prosthesis
Using tiny solar-panel-like cells surgically placed underneath the retina, scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a system that may someday restore sight to people who have lost vision because of certain types of degenerative eye diseases...
New system may help restore vision in eye diseases
Using tiny solar-panel-like cells surgically placed underneath the retina, scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a system that may someday restore sight to people who have lost vision because of certain types of degenerative eye diseases.
Treatment of Upper Eyelid Retraction Related to Thyroid-associated Ophthalmopathy Using Subconjunctival Triamcinolone Injections
Status: Recruiting,
Condition Summary: Thyroid-associated Ophthalmopathy
Lights On or Off for Pediatric Red Reflex Exam?
Lights off is best during the red reflex exam in young children.
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