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Crowded Living Conditions May Up Myopia Risk in Children

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Population density, home size predict axial length, non-cycloplegic refractive errors after adjustment
Testing placental and fetal tissue after a child is born can confirm or rule out Zika infection

CDC: Zika Can Be Found in Placental, Fetal Tissue at Birth

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Of 546 live births with possible maternal Zika virus, 11 percent proved positive
Antibiotic prescriptions are filled by nearly 60 percent of patients newly diagnosed with acute conjunctivitis

Nearly 60 Percent With Conjunctivitis Fill Antibiotic Rx

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Blacks and Latinos less likely to fill prescriptions; higher-income, educated patients more likely to fill rx
From 1991 to 2014 there was minimal change in health spending by state

1991-2014 Saw Minimal Change in Health Spending Per State

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Recession and recovery, implementation of health reform impacted health care coverage
Mosquitoes that can spread Zika

CDC: Number of U.S. Counties With Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes Up

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Surveillance also spotted increase in mosquitoes that transmit dengue, chikungunya viruses
Health insurers are recruiting former pharmaceutical company representatives to educate doctors and help save money on prescription medications

Health Insurers Recruiting Former Pharma Reps to Cut Costs

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Former pharma reps are educating doctors about costs of meds, encouraging use of generics
A small percentage of Ebola virus disease survivors have a novel retinal lesion

Novel Retinal Lesion Seen in Some Ebola Survivors

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Novel retinal lesion following anatomical distribution of optic nerve axons seen in 14.6 percent of survivors
The American Medical Association is calling for more transparency in drug pricing amid rising costs that are putting some lifesaving medications out of reach for patients and communities.

AMA Endeavors to Increase Transparency of Rx Pricing

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At annual meeting, the physicians' group adopted new policies on drug pricing to protect patients
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Sleep Apnea Linked to Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes

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OSA independently linked to sight-threatening DR and progression to pre-/proliferative DR
For patients with primary open-angle glaucoma

Retinal Ganglion Cell + Inner Plexiform Layer Loss Affects QoL

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Glaucoma-related macular RGC+IPL loss linked to vision-related quality of life more than thickness