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Young people with type 2 diabetes are much more likely to show signs of complications from the disease than those who have type 1 diabetes

Complication Rates Often Higher in Youth With T2DM Versus T1DM

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However, no longer an excess of complications for type 2 diabetes after controlling for obesity
For physicians across specialties

Physician Burnout Eroding Sense of Calling

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Physicians who are completely burned out have lower odds of six validated aspects of sense of calling
Steps should be taken to protect medical practices

Strategies Suggested to Protect Practices From Hackers

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Small practices are a target, especially as larger organizations improve their security
Young children should be screened at least once for amblyopia before they turn 5 years old

Task Force Recommends Vision Screening in Children 3 to 5

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Children should be screened for amblyopia before the age of 5
Peripapillary retinal optical coherence tomography measures are associated with intracranial pressure in children

Retinal OCT Measures Tied to Intracranial Pressure in Children

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OCT parameters have sensitivity, specificity of 89, 62 percent for detecting elevated intracranial pressure
The Supreme Court of Florida has reversed a District Court of Appeal decision deeming information related to patient safety unprotected from litigation discovery

Supreme Court Rules Patient Safety Data Subject to Litigation

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Supreme Court of Florida reversed District Court of Appeal decision protecting patient safety data
About $20 million has been awarded to 11 organizations for the first of a five-year program to provide training and education about the Quality Payment Program for clinicians in individual or small group practices

$20 Million Awarded for Quality Payment Program Training

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Up to an additional $80 million to be invested into training program over remaining four years
Cyberattacks remain a serious threat to small providers as well as big institutions

Cyberattacks Remain Serious Threat to Health Providers

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Processes, technology should be boosted against cyberthreats, which are becoming more sophisticated
Many adults expect their optometrist to ask about smoking and diet habits

Diet, Tobacco Counseling Feasible During Optometry Visits

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Nearly 75% of adults surveyed indicated feeling comfortable talking to optometrist about these issues
Forty-four percent of U.S. adults are worried about having their personal health care information stolen

Health Information Theft a Pressing Concern for U.S. Patients

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44 percent of U.S. adults are worried about having their personal health care information stolen