Physician Emphasizes Importance of Saying Thank You
Doctor reports feeling deeper connection to his patients; improvement in patient satisfaction score
AMA: Eight Reasons for Nonadherence to Medications
Reasons include fear of side effects, costs, misunderstanding of the need for medications
AAP: Paintball, BB Guns Can Severely Injure Children
Serious eye injuries, organ damage can occur, researchers warn
Cancers Differ in Indigenous, Non-Indigenous Populations
Generally, indigenous cancer rates lower, except for lung cancer in men, cervical in women
Dichoptic Movies Aid Childhood Amblyopia
Visual acuity improved; no change in interocular suppression or stereoacuity
Possible Association for Bortezomib Therapy, Chalazia
Twenty-four reports of bortezomib-linked chalazia, mainly involving upper eyelid
In-Office Test IDs AMD Patients Who Qualify for Home Device
About 70 percent of patients who completed test attained score suggesting ability to use home device
Unique Platform ID’d for Producing Cone Photoreceptors
Experimental study suggests gene involved in stem cell differentiation into S-cone photoreceptors
Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse
Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
Training Module Helps Optometrists ID Glaucoma
Particularly with inclusion of additional examination techniques
