Nine of Ten Practices Surveyed Have Dismissed Patients
Reasons include inappropriate behavior toward staff, violation of Rx policies, repeatedly missed appointments
High Vitamin K1 Intake Linked to Reduced Cataract Risk
Reduced risk of cataracts for Mediterranean elderly population in highest tertile of vitamin K1
Findings Support Lower Doses of Atropine in Pediatric Myopia Rx
Efficacy of atropine is independent of dose, while adverse effects are dose dependent
Tips Provided to Help Physicians Plan for Retirement
Strategies to save for retirement should be adapted through different stages of physicians' careers
GAT Values More Discordant Than DCT Measures in Glaucoma
Goldmann applanation tonometry values for IOP discordant in eyes with thin corneas, glaucoma
CDC: Slowing of Decline in Number of Uninsured Adults
Uninsured rate was 9 percent in 2016, compared with 9.1 percent in 2015
Treatment in Hospital by Older Doctors Tied to Higher Mortality
Older patients' hospital survival slightly higher when physician is younger, researchers say
Plan Suggested for Reducing Health Care Costs
Nine-point plan includes streamlining in billing, reduction in high facility fees, reducing drug costs
Pharmacist-Involved Collaborative Care Benefits T2DM
Mean reduction of HbA1c in intervention arm with multidisciplinary care and pharmacist follow-up
ARVO: Latanoprost Halts Myopia Progression in Animal Study
Latanoprost effective for lowering IOP, slowing myopia progression in myopia model