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Can Diabetes Be Diagnosed in a Single Blood Test? Elevated fasting blood glucose and HbA1c from one blood sample had a high positive predictive value for subsequent diabetes and other clinical endpoints.
Medscape Medical News, June 18, 2018
Fellow-Eye Changes May Bode Ill in Unilateral AMD
Reuters Health Information, June 15, 2018
AMA: Ban Assault Weapons and Don't Arm Teachers A slate of policies that advocate for sweeping gun-control measures was adopted by delegates at the American Medical Association (AMA) 2018 Annual Meeting.
Medscape Medical News, June 14, 2018
AMA 2018 AMA Backs Family Leave for LGBTQ Caregivers The American Medical Association will push for the Family and Medical Leave Act to include anyone whose relationship to a qualifying employee is like family.
Medscape Medical News, June 13, 2018
ASCO 2018 Uveal Melanoma: Better Survival With Liver-Directed Therapy
Medscape Medical News, June 12, 2018
Fixation Loss Not Reliable Gauge of Visual-field Tests
Reuters Health Information, June 12, 2018
As Glaucoma Patients Lose Visual Field, They Lose Driving Skills
Reuters Health Information, June 8, 2018
Portable Eye Device May Aid Schizophrenia Diagnosis
Medscape Medical News, June 6, 2018
Anticholinergic Drugs May Increase Risk of Late Age-related Macular Degeneration
Reuters Health Information, June 4, 2018
Mediterranean Diet Linked With Lower Incidence of Advanced AMD
Reuters Health Information, June 4, 2018
Caution Needed With Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
Medscape Medical News, May 29, 2018
Aggressive Steroid Tx Improves Visual Outcomes in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada
Reuters Health Information, May 24, 2018

Perspective

Concierge Practice: Could the New Models Be Right for You?
Article, June 2018
'Promising Option' for IOP Reduction
Viewpoint, June 2018
The Link Between Screen Time and Eye Symptoms in Kids
Commentary, June 2018
A 25-Year-Old Woman With Headaches: USMLE Question
Interactive Quiz, June 2018
Detecting Diabetic Retinopathy: Can AI Provide a Better Way?
Article, June 2018
Recommendations to Reduce Surgical Fires and Patient Injury
Expert Interview, May 2018
ACP Glycemic Target Guidance: An Author Makes the Case
Expert Interview, May 2018
10 Gripping Medical Memoirs
Slideshow, May 2018
The Diplomatic Way to End the Patient Visit
Article, May 2018
Disappointing Results of Boston Keratoprosthesis in Kids
Viewpoint, May 2018

Blogs

Laser Assisted Refractive Cataract Surgery (LARCS)
From Clear Views on Refractive and Cornea Surgery , Posted at 05:46:20, November 15. 0 Comments
Mixing Gases in the Operating Room
From Retina Nation , Posted at 09:24:55, November 1. 0 Comments
Child Sexual Abuse Malpractice
From The Verdict Is In , Posted at 16:41:08, November 13. 25 Comments

News Alerts

Alert FDA OKs First Artificial Iris for Aniridia, Other Iris Defects
FDA Approvals, May 30, 2018
Alert FDA OKs AI Device to Detect Diabetic Retinopathy in Primary Care
FDA Approvals, April 11, 2018
Alert Trump's Doctor Says Health Excellent, Attributes 'Good Genes'
Medscape Medical News, January 16, 2018
Alert FDA Approves Novel Gene Therapy for Rare Form of Vision Loss
FDA Approvals, December 19, 2017
Alert CHMP Backs Once-Weekly GLP-1 Analog Semaglutide
International Approvals, December 15, 2017

Conference Coverage

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2017 Annual Meeting
November 11-14, 2017; New Orleans, Louisiana
European Society of Retina Specialists 17th EURETINA Congress
September 7-10, 2017; Barcelona, Spain
American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) 2017 Annual Meeting
August 11-15, 2017; Boston, Massachusetts

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