1990 to 2019 Saw Improvement in Women’s Representation in Academic Medicine
However, representation of underrepresented minorities only increased modestly overall
Dietary Nitrate Intake Linked to Lower Risk for AMD Progression
Higher dietary nitrate intake linked to reduced risk for progression to late age-related macular degeneration
2001 to 2021 Saw Decline in Physician Work Hours
However, trend offset by increase in advanced practice professionals weekly work hours
U.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Prepandemic Levels
COVID-19 will remain the third-largest killer for 2022, behind heart disease and cancer, even with the reduced numbers
Air Pollution Tied to Multimorbidity Status, Severity
Higher exposures to particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide associated with multimorbidity status in dose-dependent manner
Preprint, Peer-Reviewed Pairs of Studies Generally Concordant
Sample sizes, primary end points, interpretations mainly concordant for studies published on medRxiv, then in journals
Inequities Identified in Ophthalmologic Care, Research
Lower-income patients more likely to have vision impairment, less use of eye care services, lower adherence to eye exams
Utilization of Telehealth Low in Ophthalmology
However, asynchronous testing may augment teleophthalmology
LASIK Should Carry Warnings of Possible Complications, FDA Says
New guidance says complications can include dry eyes, double vision, difficulty with night driving, chronic eye pain
Bevacizumab, Aflibercept Compared for Neovascular AMD
At the end of one year, likelihood of being weaned off treatment was higher for eyes treated with aflibercept versus bevacizumab