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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approved use for Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) 0.3 mg to treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema.

FDA Expands Approval of Lucentis for Diabetic Retinopathy

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To treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema
Motivational interviewing can be a useful approach for reaching noncompliant patients

Motivational Interviewing Can Help Reach Nonadherent Patients

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Although working with patients to set personal goals may take more time, the investment pays off
The tragic shooting of surgeon Michael Davidson can be used as an opportunity to find meaning in tragedy

Perspective on Dr. Davidson: ‘Be Like Mike’

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Michael Davidson took on highest risk patients, sought to extend lives in cases deemed 'hopeless'

January 2015 Briefing – Ophthalmology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for January 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Patient engagement initiatives can decrease costs without sacrificing quality care

Patient Engagement Can Cut Costs, Improve Outcomes

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Initiatives can decrease hospital visits, cut morbidity and mortality, up treatment adherence
Nearly one in 10 American adults don't take their medications as prescribed because they can't afford to

CDC: ~8 Percent of U.S. Adults Nonadherent Due to Rx Costs

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Patients skipping doses, taking less medication or delaying filling prescriptions
The biggest clinical cancer advances for 2015 have been identified in an annual report from the American Society of Clinical Oncology

ASCO Reports Biggest Clinical Cancer Advances for 2015

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The advance of the year is approval of four new therapies for treatment of CLL
Physicians have ranked electronic health record systems based on five key performance areas

Physicians Rank the Best EHR Systems of 2014

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EHRs ranked in five performance areas, including quality of care, patient portal, technical support
The terms in health care payer contracts are not immutable

Docs Should Negotiate Health Care Payer Contracts

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Items to negotiate include easing of prior authorization process, extension for submitting claim
For fourth-year medical students

Collaboration Between Med Students Cuts Diagnostic Errors

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Diagnostic accuracy higher for pairs than individuals assessing cases of respiratory distress