Varicella Zoster Vaccine Linked to Corneal Inflammation
Important for physicians to know when giving vaccine to individuals with history of keratitis
Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016
Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices
Patient Satisfaction With Doctors May Be on the Rise
Physician's expertise, time spent in exam room, and online access to info were key factors in trend
Physicians Choose Less Aggressive Care at End of Life
Doctors less likely to die in a hospital, have surgery, and to be admitted to the ICU
Design of Physician Satisfaction Surveys Affects Results
Author makes recommendations for improving the accuracy and utility of scores
Earlier AMD Onset With Rare Genetic Variants
Patients carrying rare genetic variants have higher prevalence of a positive family history
Greater Transparency Being Promoted in Research
Move toward greater transparency has extended beyond medication products to other interventions
Nitrate Intake Linked to Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Risk
Reduced risk of POAG, and especially for POAG with early paracentral visual field loss
Yoga Positions Linked to Increase in Intraocular Pressure
Increases noted within one minute after assuming position in individuals with, without glaucoma
Researchers ID Three New Glaucoma-Related Genes
Variations in FOXC1, TXNRD2, and ATXN2 associated with primary open angle glaucoma
