Pathways to Advanced Age-Related Macular Degeneration Examined
Distinct serum and genetic risks, associated systemic diseases seen with soft drusen, subretinal drusenoid deposits
Diabetic Macular Edema Outcomes Compared for Aflibercept, Bevacizumab
Outcomes at two years comparable among patients with diabetic macular edema receiving aflibercept monotherapy, bevacizumab first
Geographic Variation Identified in Prevalence of Visual Acuity Loss
Positive correlation seen for visual acuity loss or blindness prevalence with percentage of county's population living below poverty level
Resilience and Stress Management Program Aids Health Care Workers
Improvements seen in resilience, stress, anxiety, and burnout-exhaustion after the six-week program
Impact of Affiliation Mixed for Rural U.S. Hospitals
Benefits seen for financially distressed hospitals, but affiliation increases risk for closure among financially stable hospitals
Glaucoma Not Linked to Change in Cognitive Function
No link seen between prevalent, incident glaucoma and levels of or rates of change in TICS scores when categorizing glaucoma by type
Framework Issued for Developing Living Practice Guidelines
Framework addresses planning, production, reporting, and dissemination processes, as well as provides definitions
Injuries From Fireworks on the Rise in the United States
Fireworks-related injuries and deaths in the U.S. have climbed by about 25 percent over the past 15 years
NHS Privatization Tied to Increase in Treatable Mortality
Annual increase of 1 percent of outsourcing to the private for-profit sector linked to annual increase of 0.38 percent in treatable mortality
JCAHO Standards Not Always Supported by High-Quality Evidence
Of 20 actionable standards from The Joint Commission, six completely supported by references, six partly supported
