Gaps Seen in Childhood Vision Screening, Vision Care
Children from marginalized groups less likely to receive screening, more likely to be referred for failed screening, less likely to establish care with a specialist
Inherited Genetic Loci Identified for Thinner Retinal Layers Using Optical CT
Thinner retinal layers phenotypically associated with ocular, neuropsychiatric, cardiometabolic, pulmonary conditions
Long-Term Disability Risk Seen After Childhood Bacterial Meningitis
Risk higher for seven specific disabilities
Older Adults Average 20.7 Total Health Care Contact Days a Year
Factors linked to more ambulatory contact days include younger age, female sex, White race, non-Hispanic ethnicity
Outdoor Artificial Light at Night Tied to New Exudative AMD
Association found to be stronger with higher levels of exposure, but only significant in urban areas
Eye Blood Flow Could Be Marker for Migraine
Findings seen for migraine patients with or without aura symptoms
Artificial Intelligence Increases Diabetic Eye Exams in Youth With Diabetes
Diabetic eye exam completion rate higher for those randomly assigned to autonomous artificial intelligence diabetic eye exam at point of care
Affordable Care Act Sees Record Number of Americans Signing Up
Latest enrollment figures mean a quarter more Americans have signed up for coverage this year compared with last year
CDC: 5.7 Percent of Adults Lacked Reliable Transportation in 2022
Lack of reliable transportation for daily living more likely for women than men, lowest among Asian non-Hispanic adults
Suicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care Workers
Increased risk for suicide seen among registered nurses, health technicians, health care support workers versus non-health care workers
