Health Care Experts in Favor of Patient Contribution to Notes
With some cautions, experts are supportive of the OurNotes medical notes intervention
AAO: Stem Cell Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Safe in Dry AMD
And subretinal hESC-derived RPE suspension safe in age-related macular degeneration, Stargardt disease
AAO: Intranasal Tear Neurostimulator Safe for Dry Eye
Schirmer scores significantly greater with active intranasal versus extranasal and sham applications
AAO: Higher Exercise Intensity Tied to Reduced Risk of Glaucoma
Risk reduced 73 percent for those with highest versus lowest level of self-reported activity
Soluble Interleukin 2 Receptor IDs Sarcoidosis in Uveitis
sIL-2R has slightly better diagnostic value than ACE for sarcoidosis in patients with uveitis
AAO: No Visual Acuity Change With Dexamethasone in DME
Visual acuity no better with dexamethasone added to ranibizumab in persistent diabetic macular edema
Increases in U.S. Health Spending Tied to Health Service Price
Higher spending also linked to population growth and aging, negatively linked to disease incidence
Doctors Have Extra Two Weeks to Preview Performance Data
Due to technical issue with Physician Compare, CMS extending time frame for physicians to view data
18-Item Measure Reliable for Symptom Burden in Glaucoma
The 18-item Symptom and Health Problem Checklist can discriminate the severity of glaucoma
Pricing Interventions Increase Sales, Intake of Healthy Foods
Also linked to reduced purchasing and consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages
