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Broad Clinical Spectrum Linked to Pediatric MOG Antibodies
Presenting syndromes include ADEM, encephalitis other than ADEM, optic neuritis, myelitis
Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance
About half of adults aged 50 to 64 have little, no confidence in being able to afford insurance on retirement
Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School
Similar pattern seen for both D.O. and M.D. students, although decline was less great among D.O. students
Low-Contrast Sensitivity Predicts Poor Vision in Seniors
Men have better best-corrected visual acuity than women; cataract more prevalent in women
Reference Pricing Linked to Lower Prices Paid by Employers
Cost sharing by employees lower, but time lag seen in physicians' prescribing habits
Visit Adherence, Visual Acuity Linked in Macular Degeneration
Late, very late groups saw fewer letters than patients in on-time group for two measures of visit adherence
January 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Ophthalmology for January 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
U.S. Spends More on Health Care, but Has Worse Life Expectancy
Compared with 10 other wealthy nations, U.S. has lower life expectancy, higher suicide rates
Gender Gap Persists in Starting Salary for Physicians
Gender differences in preferences for control over work-life balance do not account for gap in salary
Wealthy Pay Most to Finance U.S. Health Care
However, share of income is greatest among households with lowest income
