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Stress and burnout are increasingly prevalent among physicians

Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences

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Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation
An average delay of 3.1 years for an initial diabetes eye exam was found in a recent Australian study. The findings were published online in a letter to the editor June 27 in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology.

Three-Year Delays Seen in First Referral for Diabetic Retinopathy

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Findings from study of general practitioners in Victoria, Australia
Growth in U.S. health spending is expected to average 5.8 percent for 2015 to 2025

Growth in U.S. Health Spending Set to Average 5.8 Percent

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By 2025, health spending is expected to account for 20.1 percent of the economy
Women who undergo a corneal transplant may have a worse outcome if their donor is male

Male→Female Corneal Transplants at Greater Risk of Failure

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Study suggests incompatibility with the Y chromosome, poor outcomes
Pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia have reductions in intraocular pressure

Intraocular Pressure Down With Anesthesia in Children

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Lowest IOP measured immediately after anesthesia induction; increases during deep anesthesia, reversal
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling upholding the University of Texas at Austin's consideration of race and ethnicity in college admissions has implications for medical schools

Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Med School Admissions

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AMA says diverse workforce is a key strategy to combatting health disparities
International Classification of Diseases

ICD-9 Codes Not Accurate Enough for Ocular Disease

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Positive predictive value of 61 percent for uveitis; 11 codes had PPVs exceeding 80 percent
For physicians with faculty appointments at 24 U.S. public medical schools there are significant salary differences between men and women

Differences in Salary for Male, Female Faculty Physicians

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Significant differences seen even after accounting for age, experience, specialty, faculty rank
A combination of gene therapy and visual stimulation prompts partial regrowth of the optic nerves

Gene Therapy, Visual Stimulation Aids Vision Restoration

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Combo of gene therapy, visual stimulation helped part of crushed optic nerve grow back into the brain
Xiidra (lifitegrast) eye drops have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat symptoms of dry eye disease.

FDA Approves Xiidra Eye Drops to Treat Dry Eye Disease

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First approved lymphocyte function-associated antigen agonist