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Risk of Zika Infection Appears to Be Low for Pregnant Women
U.S. study found only one of 185 who traveled to active areas tested positive, and baby wasn't infected
Increases in Rates of Insured Don’t Harm Continuously Insured
Continuously insured adults do not have worse access to care with increases in cover from '08 to '14
ARVO: Dichoptic Augmented-Reality Treats Adult Amblyopia
After six-week contrast-rebalance AR training the stereopsis of all 15 patients was reestablished
Most Physician Mothers Report Perceived Discrimination
Overall, 77.9 percent reported discrimination, with 66.3 percent reporting gender discrimination
Evidence-Based Medicine Course Beneficial for Critical Thinking
Significant mean differences in confidence, inquisitiveness, overall score for undergrads
Prevalence of Visual Impairment in Preschoolers Expected to Rise
Urgent need to increase vision screening, awareness of the importance of preschool vision exam
Systemic Therapy Improves Visual Acuity in Uveitis
In seven-year follow-up, visual acuity better than with intravitreous fluocinolone acetonide implants
More Women Than Men Leaving Practice of Medicine
Stressors include pay gap, burnout, and transitioning back following leave
Teprotumumab More Effective Than Placebo for Ophthalmopathy
Teprotumumab more effective for reducing proptosis, Clinical Activity Score, with rapid onset of effect
CMS Releases Resources to Help With Payment System
3 new resources help physicians participating in, considering Merit-based Incentive Payment System
