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What’s Holding Back Physicians From Prescribing Biosimilars?
Physicians surveyed from four different specialties reported that they were generally comfortable prescribing biosimilars, but greater discounts are needed to motivate switching patients from reference medications. Medscape Medical News
Managing Isotretinoin’s Bothersome Mucocutaneous Side Effects
Emerging research suggests that there may be a role for oral omega-3 in reducing these side effects, which include cheilitis and dry skin. MDedge News
Eyedrops Delay, May Even Prevent, Nearsightedness
Dilating eyedrops used daily by children can delay the onset of nearsightedness, researchers found. Medscape Medical News
Physician Group Staffing Down, Expenses Up, New Reports Show
New reports show that higher wages elsewhere induce ancillary staff to leave, groups hire more RNs to fill the gap, and advanced practice clinicians get their own patient panels. Medscape Medical News
Aflibercept Not for Prevention in Early Diabetic Retinopathy
‘Preventive treatment with anti-VEGF [such as aflibercept] for eyes with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy generally is not a strategy that is warranted,’ says study investigator. Medscape Medical News
Study Shows Deadly Toll on MDs of Pandemic’s Early Wave
The excess physician death rate evaporated once COVID-19 vaccines became widespread, researchers found. Medscape Medical News
Bacterial Outbreak Linked to EzriCare Eyedrops: CDC
A bacterial outbreak linked to eyedrops has caused one death and sickened at least 50 people in 11 states, the CDC says. WebMD Health News
Kid With Glasses: Many Children Live Far from Pediatric Eye Doc
Researchers found that 90% of counties in the United States are without a pediatric ophthalmologist, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Eye Check Important Before Starting Semaglutide for Diabetes
Meta-analysis finds small increased risk of retinopathy worsening after starting injectable semaglutide. Medscape Medical News
Best Estimates Made for Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy Risk
Hydroxychloroquine dosing and retinopathy risk have long been a concern with its use. A new, comprehensive study finds that retinopathy diagnosis with cumulative dosing is actually low. Medscape Medical News
Primary Care Screening Cost-Effective for Catching Amblyopia
The additional health benefits of universal school screening and mandated optometric examinations do not justify the expense entailed, according to researchers. Medscape Medical News
Diabetes Link Found for Fuchs Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy
In a case-control study of about 149,000 US military veterans, risk factors for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy included diabetes, female sex, European ancestry, and other comorbidities. First Look
Gene Associated With Vision Loss Also Linked to COVID: Study
Researchers have found a genetic link between the risk for COVID-19 infection and age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among people aged 50 and older. WebMD Health News
New Consensus on Thyroid Eye Disease Prompts Some Debate
The joint statement from the American Thyroid Association and European Thyroid Association offers appraisal of recent thyroid eye disease management for endocrinologists, with some debate on treatment. Medscape Medical News
Can Eye Screening Help Predict Kidney Failure Risk?
A retinal aging score based on a deep-learning prediction model is associated with the risk of developing end-stage kidney disease. Medscape Medical News
AI Takes Root in Primary Care. First Stop: Diabetic Retinopathy
Within seconds, artificial intelligence algorithms are diagnosing a complication of diabetes that can lead to blindness. Medscape Medical News
Med Students React: How to Improve Lectures and Rotations
Medical students candidly discuss where medical schools could do better with lectures in preclinical years and rotations in clinical years. Medscape Medical News
Patch Testing Can Help Diagnose Allergies From Eye Drops
Allergic contact dermatitis from ophthalmic medications may not be suspected or may be misinterpreted as other skin or eye conditions. Medscape Medical News
Treatment Type Doesn’t Affect Risk of Retinal Detachment in DR
Giving intravitreal injection only, or laser only, makes no difference to risk of later retinal detachment in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, nor does 6-months plus loss to follow-up. Medscape Medical News