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Inter-State Physician Licensure System to Be Recommended
A special committee under the National Governors Association is set to tell US governors that states must create a physician licensure system that works across state lines "in a uniform manner," permitting open interaction of physicians with other physicians and patients across boundaries.
Medscape Medical News, February 2008
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Screening Outcomes Differ Between Healthcare Delivery Systems in California
One healthcare delivery system outperformed all others in screening for 3 chronic conditions.
Medscape Medical News, February 2008
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Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption in Lymphoma Therapy Linked to Maculopathy
Osmotic disruption of the blood-brain barrier to enhance the effect of chemotherapy for central nervous system lymphoma is linked to maculopathy in two-thirds of patients who receive it, according to investigators at Hadassah-Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel.
Reuters Health Information, February 2008
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Visual Function Stable During Interferon Alpha HCV Therapy
Contrary to findings of previous studies, a prospective study of hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients in the UK has revealed no change in visual function following treatment with pegylated interferon alpha.
Reuters Health Information, February 2008
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Corneal Donor's Health Determines Graft Infection Risk
Recipients of corneal grafts obtained from donors with cancer or those who have died in a hospital are at increased risk for endophthalmitis following transplantation, new research shows.
Reuters Health Information, February 2008
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CME
Early Multifactorial Intervention Key in Diabetes
A study looking at early intervention with multiple drug combinations in at-risk patients with type 2 diabetes has shown an absolute risk reduction of 20% in all-cause mortality.
Medscape Medical News, February 2008
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Bush Budget Disastrous for Health Care, Groups Say
Health experts denounced President George W. Bush's 2009 federal budget request on Monday, calling it a disaster for the health of Americans and saying they would look to Congress to change it.
Reuters Health Information, February 2008
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Estrogen Receptor Beta Polymorphisms Linked to Glaucoma in Men
Polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor beta gene appear to influence the risk of open-angle glaucoma (OAG) in men, but not in women, according to a report in the January issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
Reuters Health Information, February 2008
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The "Sunglasses Sign" Suggestive of Nonorganic Visual Loss
People seen in a neuro-ophthalmologic practice who wear sunglasses for no obvious ophthalmic reason are likely to have nonorganic visual loss, according to a report in the January issue of Neurology.
Reuters Health Information, January 2008
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Recalls & Warnings NuCel Labs Issues Voluntary Recall for Eye Drops and Eye/Ear Washes
FDA testing reveals bacterial contamination and potential risk for eye infections.
Medscape Medical News, January 2008
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CME
FDA Approvals: Flo-Pred, Recothrom, Intelence
The FDA has approved prednisolone acetate oral suspension (Flo-Pred), topical thrombin [rDNA origin] solution (Recothrom), and etravirine tablets (Intelence).
Medscape Medical News, January 2008
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Non-Trachomatis Chlamydiaceae Species Cause Trachoma
Trachoma, a leading cause of preventable blindness in the world, may be caused by Chlamydiaceae species other than Chlamydia trachomatis, according to a report in the January PLoS Medicine.
Reuters Health Information, January 2008
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CME
Current Smoking Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
In the Beaver Dam Eye Study, current smoking was linked with an approximately 45% higher odds of developing age-related macular degeneration for 15 years vs never smoking.
Medscape Medical News, January 2008
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Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Vitamin E May Protect Against Cataracts
Maintaining a diet high in lutein and zeaxanthin -- found in yellow or dark leafy vegetables -- as well as vitamin E may help protect against the development of cataracts, according to research published in the January issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.
Reuters Health Information, January 2008
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FDA Device Clearances: Drug-Resistant Staph Rapid Test, Respiratory Viral Test, Ophthalmic Ultrasound
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus test (BD GeneOhm StaphSR Assay), a respiratory viruses test (xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel), and an ophthalmic ultrasound system (MASTER-VU B-Scan).
Medscape Medical News, January 2008
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CME
LASIK Mostly Effective in Long-Term for Myopia of More Than -10 Diopter
A 10-year follow-up study shows that laser in situ keratomileusis is safe with myopic regression that slows down with time and a high rate of best spectacle-corrected increase in visual acuity.
Medscape Medical News, January 2008
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Retinopathy Linked to Subclinical Coronary Artery Disease
Retinal microvascular changes are associated with increased coronary artery calcification (CAC), an indicator of subclinical coronary macrovascular disease, findings from the prospective Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) suggest.
Reuters Health Information, January 2008
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Secondary Glaucoma Common After Pediatric Cataract Surgery
Surgery for congenital cataracts in children is often followed by the development of glaucoma within a few weeks or after several years, according to a report in the December issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Reuters Health Information, January 2008
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First Eye Cataract Surgery Cost Effective Over a Lifetime
First eye cataract surgery is cost effective when the horizon is the patient's remaining lifetime, although not when considered over the first 12 months after surgery, according to a report in the December issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Reuters Health Information, December 2007
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Biennial Screening Enough to Guard Against Diabetic Blindness
Biennial rather than annual eye screening in patients with diabetes without retinopathy is effective and does not lead to any undue delay in treatment, Icelandic researchers report in the December issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Reuters Health Information, December 2007
