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Complications of Glaucoma Surgery
This study examines the risk for hemorrhagic complications among patients on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy undergoing glaucoma surgery.
Expert Viewpoint, May 2008
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Icyou: How Social Media Is the New Resource for Online Health Information
Prerna Mona Khanna, MD, MPH, Medical Editor, Icyou.com, Charleston, South Carolina, describes another promising use of the health Internet.
Expert Viewpoint, May 2008
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Alcohol and AMD
Is increased alcohol consumption a risk factor for AMD?
Expert Viewpoint, May 2008
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2008 American Society for Refractive and Cataract Surgery Symposium
ASCRS 2008 featured new developments in LASIK flap creation and corneal biomechanics, topographic analysis and optical device analyzers, and current and future uses of IOLs.
Conference Coverage, May 2008
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CME
Highlights of the 2008 American Society for Refractive and Cataract Surgery Symposium
ASCRS 2008 featured new developments in LASIK flap creation and corneal biomechanics, topographic analysis and optical device analyzers, and current and future uses of IOLs.
Conference Coverage, May 2008
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How to Treat Skin Infections, Including MRSA, in 2008
Erik Schraga, MD, with Stanford-Kaiser Santa Clara Emergency Medicine in California, explains the correct way to treat skin abscesses in 2008.
Editorial, May 2008
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Patients: An Untapped Safety Resource
Julia A. Hallisy, DDS, a dentist in San Francisco, California, teaches how patients can protect themselves.
Editorial, May 2008
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Announcing the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Section of The Medscape Journal of Medicine
David Goldenberg, MD, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, announces this new section of The Medscape Journal.
Editorial, April 2008
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CME/CE
Drug Mix-Ups Threaten Patient Safety
Many medications are easily confused with other drugs that have similar names. How can you help avoid harmful mix-ups?
Clinical Case, April 2008
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"Jake Leg," Other Poisonings, Physicians as Canaries, and the FDA
Emily Friedman, an independent health policy and ethics analyst, reminds us why doctors must be "canaries" and the FDA must act.
Editorial, April 2008
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Measuring Exotropia
Are multiple measurements necessary to determine the extent of exotropia?
Expert Viewpoint, April 2008
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Surgery for Diabetes?
Kelvin D. Higa, MD, FACS, President of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, explains why surgery may be the best choice for treating morbid obesity.
Editorial, April 2008
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Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2008 Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Conference Coverage, April 2008
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Cataract Surgery and Intraocular Pressure
What is the short-term effect of cataract surgery on IOP in patients with and without glaucoma?
Journal Article Commentary, April 2008
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Is There a Link Between Diabetes and Glaucoma?
The LALES study investigated the prevalence of diabetes and open-angle glaucoma in a Hispanic-American population.
Expert Viewpoint, April 2008
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The Natural History of NAION
Patients with NAION who were not treated were observed to assess their visual acuity over time.
Expert Viewpoint, April 2008
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Children and Obesity -- Should Every Child Be Screened?
Virginia A. Moyer, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, and of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, reports on screening children for obesity.
Editorial, April 2008
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Drug Safety Relies on YOU, the Healthcare Professional, to Find and Report New Serious Adverse Reactions
Judith K. Jones, MD, PhD, President & CEO, The Degge Group, Ltd., Arlington, Virginia, explains why and how to report adverse drug events.
Editorial, April 2008
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Mechanisms of Intraocular Pressure-Lowering Agents
How do prostaglandins help to balance aqueous humor outflow?
Expert Viewpoint, April 2008
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CME
Highlights of the 34th Annual North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS) Meeting
NANOS 2008 focused on the neurologic, vascular, and ophthalmic conditions that contribute to neuro-ophthalmic disorders.
Conference Coverage, April 2008
