Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL) announced today that its board of directors approved a merger agreement with Novartis AG, whereby Novartis will pay a total merger consideration valued at $168 per share for the Alcon shares it does not currently own. Under the …
Antibiotic Resistance Observed In Some Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections
Patients who underwent intravitreal injections for choroidal neovascularization showed resistance to third- and fourth-generation fluoroquinolones, especially those infected with coagulase-negative staphylococcus, a study said.
Alcon And Novartis Agree To Merger Terms
Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL) announced today that its board of directors approved a merger agreement with Novartis AG, whereby Novartis will pay a total merger consideration valued at $168 per share for the Alcon shares it does not currently own. Under the …
EHRs Create Startling New Moral Quandaries
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As more physicians use EHRs, more ethical issues arise, including patient privacy issues. Also, is it unethical not to use computer technology?
Many Elderly Have Preventable Eye Problems
A large fraction of elderly people have age-related degenerative changes in their eyes that could be preventable, a new study finds. Reuters Health Information
Why Do Patients "Disrespect" Doctors?
When physicians make patients feel like it’s “business first, patient care second,” they may lose their patients’ respect, says Dr. Gerald Chodak. Medscape Urology