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In an article published online Feb. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Suggestions for Optimizing Practice Feedback Effectiveness

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Practice feedback interventions relate to nature of desired action, feedback display, delivery of feedback
Most medical schools need to post

Many Med Schools Appear Unwelcoming Regarding Disability

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Only one-third of medical schools have technical standards supporting accommodating disabilities
The percentage of uninsured persons is decreasing in the United States

CDC: Number of Uninsured Persons in U.S. Down Since 2013

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Increase in percentage of adults, children with private health insurance coverage from 2013 to 2015
Pennsylvania physicians have called for state- and national-level medical associations to take an active role in addressing the issue of increasing generic drug prices

Physicians Concerned By Increasing Cost of Generics

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Pennsylvania docs call for state- and national-level medical associations to address issue
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with dry eye and impaired tear function

Low Vitamin D Linked to Dry Eye Syndromes

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Vitamin D may enhance tear film parameters, reduce ocular surface inflammation
The fat repositioning technique in lower blepharoplasty improves pseudofat herniation and adds volume to the lower periorbital and cheek areas

Fat Repositioning in Lower Blepharoplasty Effective

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Improvements seen in tear trough and lower eyelid-cheek areas
Ocular abnormalities may occur in infants born with microcephaly that seems to be linked to infection with the mosquito-borne Zika virus

Ocular Issues Seen in Some Born With Zika-Linked Microcephaly

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Doctors should check these infants for vision problems, researchers say
Primary care physicians can play an important role in preserving visual health and maximizing quality of life for elderly patients with visual loss

PCPs Have Important Role to Play in Senior Visual Health

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Role includes providing referrals, promoting behavioral modifications and low-vision rehab
A case of central retinal vein occlusion two days after phendimetrazine use has been documented and published online Feb. 4 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Central Retinal Vein Occlusion ID’d After Phendimetrazine Use

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Case describes CRVO in patient two days after taking phendimetrazine for weight loss
Medical liability reforms are likely to be advanced and challenged in 2016

AMA Highlights Issues Relating to Medical Liability Reform

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New ideas likely to be implemented in 2016 to address existing, developing issues in medical liability