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Latest (3) Full Text Articles (58)241 Patient experience is next measurement in value-based care Full Text American Medical News, March 5, 2013
242 CMS: No more delays with move to ICD-10 Full Text American Medical News, March 5, 2013
243 Prospective study finds many children with retinoblastoma can safely forego adjuvant chemotherapy Full Text EurekAlert!, March 5, 2013
244 OK contact lenses work by flattening front of cornea, not the entire cornea... Full Text EurekAlert!, March 5, 2013
245 Gene discovery reveals importance of eating your greens Full Text ScienceDaily, March 5, 2013
246 Why your brain tires when exercising Full Text ScienceDaily, March 5, 2013
247 Exercise key to good sleep Full Text ScienceDaily, March 5, 2013
248 Despite free treatment, British health rankings decline Full Text Reuters Health News, March 5, 2013
249 Eating well should include the right choice of snacks Full Text USA Today, March 5, 2013
250 Child's HIV cure won't mean new treatments immediately Full Text USA Today, March 5, 2013
251 Bone-tired? How about gene-tired? Full Text The Washington Post, March 5, 2013
252 Anger management courses are a new tool for dealing with out-of-control doctors Full Text The Washington Post, March 5, 2013
253 Study: No quick savings from workplace wellness Associated Press, March 5, 2013
254 Is Too Much E-Communication Swamping Doctors? Full Text HealthDay, March 5, 2013
255 Blood Plasma Found to Have Stretchy Properties Scientific American, March 5, 2013
256 2% Medicare pay cut set under sequestration Full Text American Medical News, March 4, 2013
257 Genetic risk factors for common eye disorder come into focus Full Text EurekAlert!, March 4, 2013
258 Study maps human metabolism in health and disease Full Text EurekAlert!, March 4, 2013
259 Doctors report first cure of HIV in a child Full Text USA Today, March 4, 2013
260 Eggs for Breakfast Arthritis Today, March 4, 2013
Clinical Pearls in Ophthalmology
- MITF-M is a melanocyte-specific isoform expressed in adult corneal pigment epithelium.
- Eyeglasses for myopia correction are independently associated with lower risk of medial canthal basal cell carcinoma.
- Preretinal hemorrhages are a feature of proliferative diabetic retinopathy, whereas blot hemorrhages, retinal microaneurysms, cotton wool spots and hard exudates are all characteristics of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
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Optimal dose of ranibizumab for AMD
As published in Ophthalmology, 0.5 mg of ranibizumab (intravitreal) monthly was shown to be the optimal dose for treatment of subfoveal wet AMD. The study involved 1098 patients > 50 years of age who were treated with 0.5 or 2.0 mg of ranibizumab monthly x 12 mos or 0.5 or 2.0 mg of ranibizumab prn after 3 doses. The mean change in baseline BCVA was +10.1, + 8.2, +9.2, and +8.6 letters, respectively. The percentage of patients who increased > 15 letters from baseline was 34.5%, 30.2%, 36.1%, and 33.0%, respectively.
Read the article summaryNew method of microwave thermokeratoplasty to correct myopia in 33 eyes: One year results
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Love may not be as elusive as some think, research says The Seattle Times, April 1, 2013 Free full text
2 Eye Drops Saving Vision Ivanhoe, April 8, 2013 Free full text
3 'OK' Contact Lenses: New Technique Shows Promise in Restoring Near Vision Without Glasses ScienceDaily, April 3, 2013 Free full text
4 Does your diet influence how well you sleep? CNN Health, February 8, 2013 Free full text
5 APNewsBreak: Upper-income seniors' Medicare hike The Seattle Times, April 15, 2013 Free full text
6 4 Eye Health Myths: Debunked U.S. News & World Report - Health, March 13, 2013
7 Cholesterol buildup links atherosclerosis and macular degeneration ScienceDaily, April 3, 2013 Free full text
8 Dysfunctional Foods U.S. News & World Report - Health, April 2, 2013
9 Topical use of arthritis drug provides relief for dry eye disease, study suggests ScienceDaily, April 19, 2013 Free full text
10 Web First: CDS overwhelmed by data Healthcare IT News, April 5, 2013 Free full text
11 Stay cool and live longer? EurekAlert!, February 15, 2013 Free full text
12 Announcements: Healthy Vision Month - May 2013 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, April 29, 2013 Free full text
13 Student narrowly avoids blindness following gruesome eye infection — parasite grew on dirty contact lens and ATE THROUGH HER EYE New York Daily News, April 1, 2013 Free full text
14 Potiga (Ezogabine): Drug Safety Communication - Linked To Retinal Abnormalities And Blue Skin Discoloration FDA , April 29, 2013
15 Study shows overuse of antibiotics USA Today, April 12, 2013 Free full text
16 Do You Really Need Antioxidants? U.S. News & World Report - Health, March 11, 2013
17 New view of origins of eye diseases EurekAlert!, April 4, 2013 Free full text
18 EHRs fail tests, certifications revoked Healthcare IT News, April 26, 2013 Free full text
19 Telehealth unlikely to be cost effective for patients with long term conditions, study finds ScienceDaily, March 25, 2013 Free full text
20 HIT unprepared for omics onslaught Healthcare IT News, April 5, 2013 Free full text
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