The free tool takes 15 minutes to administer and could increase screening access for stroke survivors and fill an unmet need for health care professionals. Medscape Medical News
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Can Hypertension Be Protective Against Glaucoma in Blacks?
A study of people of African ancestry confirmed myopia raises the risk for conversion to primary open-angle glaucoma, but hypertension appeared to lower the risk. Medscape Medical News
Rosacea: Newer Approaches to Diagnosis, Management
Natural compounds are on the menu, while heparan sulfate analogs may be coming. Medscape Medical News
Preservative-Free Glaucoma Drops Improve IOP and Eye Health
Switching to preservative-free glaucoma drops significantly lowers intraocular pressure and improves ocular surface disease in a recent study. Medscape News UK
Fed Health Centers Poised to Expand Eye Care, Lose Funding
A systematic analysis finds Federally Qualified Health Centers can and should do more to expand vision care services, just as a funding crisis threatens to shrink their scope. Medscape Medical News
Will Pharma Continue Efforts to Diversify Clinical Trials?
The federal crackdown on DEI initiatives is unlikely to deter companies from designing more representative trials, as it’s ‘good science, good ethics, and good business,’ one expert said. Medscape Medical News
Where the Physician Shortage is Headed — and What It Means
Demand is expected to outstrip supply for the foreseeable future. The latest prediction: The shortfall of physicians could reach as high as 86,000 by the year 2036. Medscape Medical News
Where the Physician Shortage Is Headed — and What It Means
Demand is expected to outstrip supply for the foreseeable future. The latest prediction: The shortfall of physicians could reach as high as 86,000 by the year 2036. Medscape Medical News
Clinic Death Raises Questions about Oxygen Therapy
A fatal explosion at a Michigan clinic has raised concerns about the growing use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Medscape Medical News
Clinic Death Raises Questions About Oxygen Therapy
A fatal explosion at a Michigan clinic has raised concerns about the growing use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Medscape Medical News
Indonesia Launches $183 Million Free Health Screening to Prevent Early Deaths
Indonesia launched an annual free health screening on Monday, a 3 trillion rupiah ($183.54 million) initiative to prevent early deaths that the country’s health ministry… Reuters Health Information
Was a Novel Eye Treatment Approved Too Soon?
A published commentary raised several questions about a phase 3 trial that led to the FDA to approve a light therapy device for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Steroids in Pregnancy May Heighten Autism, ADHD Risk in Child
Another piece of research added to the nuance on whether to prescribe glucocorticoids to people who are pregnant. Medscape Medical News
Simple Retinal Scan May Help Predict Stroke Risk
Researchers have uncovered vascular “fingerprints” in the eye that are strongly associated with increased risk for stroke. Medscape Medical News
‘Alarming Disparities’ in Cancer Trends and Shift to Women, Younger Adults
Annual cancer statistics report identifies persistent racial and ethnic disparities and increases in certain cancers in women and younger adults. Medscape Medical News
New Health Cybersecurity Rule: What Docs Should Know
A proposed federal rule would require hospitals and physicians’ groups to beef up health cybersecurity measures to protect patient privacy and prevent ransomware attacks. Some changes could be expensive, experts said. Medscape Medical News
Inventory System Supplier Settles Anti-Kickback Claim
A specialty pharmacy company agreed to a $1.67 million settlement that it gave inventory management systems to retina specialty practices for free in exchange for drug orders. Medscape Medical News
New Therapy Brings Hope for Dry AMD Vision Loss
The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind treatment for dry age–related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in adults over 55. WebMD Health News
Dry January: Should Doctors Make It Year-Round?
Have sobering studies on alcohol caused physicians to drink less themselves or changed the way doctors counsel patients on booze? The answer is complicated. Medscape Medical News
Study Finds Association Between Statins and Glaucoma
People with high cholesterol taking statins have a higher prevalence of glaucoma than those with elevated cholesterol but not taking the drug, a study found. Medscape Medical News