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Treatment with ranibizumab is noninferior to panretinal photocoagulation for eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy

AAO: Ranibizmab Noninferior to Panretinal Photocoagulation

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Among eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, ranibizumab noninferior at two years
Breastfeeding a premature infant may help reduce the risk of retinopathy of prematurity

Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Risk of Retinopathy of Prematurity

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Exclusive use of human milk reduces odds of potentially blinding condition by 75 percent
Levodopa might hold potential for preventing or treating macular degeneration

Levodopa Shows Promise Against Macular Degeneration

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But more research needed to confirm beneficial effects on vision disorder
New risk prediction equations have been developed and validated to estimate the risk of blindness and lower limb amputation in patients with diabetes

Risk Prediction Equations Created for Diabetes Complications

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Equations developed and validated to estimate future risk of blindness, lower limb amputation
Cataract surgery is associated with a reduction in the number of patients with dizziness

Reduction in Dizziness, Not Falls, After Routine Cataract Surgery

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Dizziness significantly improved after first or both eye cataract sx; nonsignificant drop in fall rate
Direct patient contracting practices

ACP Issues Guidance on ‘Concierge’ Practices

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Growth of DPCPs fueled by physicians' frustration; may exacerbate disparities in health care
A web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program is effective for preventing suicidal ideation among medical interns

Web-Based CBT Program Cuts Suicidal Ideation in Interns

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Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program reduces likelihood of endorsing suicidal ideation
Expanding protocols for rooming and discharge can allow physicians to free up an hour or more of time per day

Expanding Rooming, Discharge Office Protocols Can Save Time

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Delegating rooming, discharge tasks to clinical support staff can save physicians ≥1 hour/day
Two novel collagen structures have been revealed by second harmonic generation imaging of the human corneal limbus. The findings were published in the September issue of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.

Two Novel Collagen Structures ID’d in Human Corneal Limbus

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Second harmonic generation imaging reveals anterior limbal cribriform layer, presumed anchoring fibers
The American College of Physicians has joined other organizations in an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court

ACP Joins Amicus Curiae Brief to Supreme Court

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Brief urges Supreme Court to uphold considerations of race, ethnicity in med school application process