AAO: Normal-Tension Glaucoma Tied to Higher Alzheimer Disease Risk
Authors say people with normal-tension glaucoma should be screened for Alzheimer disease
Patient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
Attack on CommonSpirit Health, the fourth-largest U.S. health system, led to delays in surgeries, patient care, and appointments
AAO: One in Nine Patients With Wet AMD Skip Follow-Up
Odds of being lost to follow-up greater among very old patients, Black and Hispanic patients, and Medicaid patients
Most Safety Signals Reported to FDA Lead to Regulatory Action
Regulatory actions by the FDA were corroborated by at least one relevant published research study for 17 of 57 resolved safety signals
Male Physicians Receive More and Higher Payments From Medical Companies
Wider compensation gap between male and female physicians seen in 2019 versus 2013
COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals
Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization increased as the pandemic wore on in 2020
AI-Enabled Retinal Vasculometry May Help Assess Vascular Health
Simpler RV model performed equally to or better than Framingham risk score for predicting circulatory mortality, MI, stroke
Parental Leave Does Not Negatively Impact Ophthalmologic Residents
No negative impact seen across performance measures
Medicare Eligibility Linked to Improvements in Health Care Access
For low-income adults, Medicare eligibility linked to reduction in percentage delaying or avoiding medical care due to cost
