Citizenship Impacts Children’s Access to Health Care
Noncitizen children face higher health harms compared with their siblings who have US citizen status.
General Ophthalmology
General Ophthalmology
Complying With HIPAA When Using Social Media
Among other considerations, health care providers must avoid giving individual medical advice.
Base Salaries for Ophthalmologists Significantly Lower for Women
A survey-based study found that, after factoring in bonuses with salary, the difference is more than $30,000 per year.
Cognitive Development of Children With Kawasaki Disease and Caregiver Stress
Study researchers sought to assess the link between Kawasaki disease and patient cognitive profiles or caregiver parenting stress.
Pfizer to Meet With US Officials About COVID-19 Booster Shot
Pfizer said it will meet with US officials on Monday to discuss possible authorization for a third booster shot of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Pfizer to Seek Approval for COVID-19 Booster Shot
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech announced Thursday they would seek approval for a booster COVID-19 shot and begin studies on a reformulated vaccine that targets the highly contagious Delta variant.
New Episodes of Recurrent Acute Anterior Uveitis Linked to Stress, Sleeplessness
Study demonstrates the impact of lifestyle factors on the inflammatory condition.
COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 4 Million Globally
The worldwide COVID-19 death toll topped 4 million on Thursday, with the highly contagious Delta variant spotted in more than 100 countries and the World Health Organization warning against nations relaxing restrictions too quickly.
Face Masks May Expose Children to Higher Carbon Dioxide Levels
Carbon dioxide levels among children wearing face masks may exceed healthy limits.
Health Equity Not Adequately Addressed in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Most state COVID-19 vaccination plans were created without advisement from a health equity committee.
Patients With Opioid Dependence Prefer Depot Buprenorphine
The researchers’ objective was to compare the patient satisfaction of adult outpatients with opioid dependence who were administered buprenorphine subcutaneously by depot vs those given the drug sublingually.
Intravitreal Injection Prior to Cataract Surgery Increases Risk for Intraoperative Complications
Researchers identify iatrogenic damage following poor injection technique as a likely cause.
Racial Differences Seen in Inherited Risk of Early-Onset Cancer
Inherited risk of early-onset cancer is significantly higher among Latino and Black families for solid tumors and Asian/Pacific Islander families for blood-based cancers when compared to White families.
One in Four Parents Concerned Their Young Child Not Reaching Milestones
Nearly a quarter of parents do not feel confident that their young children are reaching the appropriate developmental milestones.
How Optogenetics Can Help Unlock Vision Loss Treatment
José-Alain Sahel, MD, Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh, and Hungarian researcher Botond Roska, MD, discuss a breakthrough that restored the sight of a patient with retinitis pigmentosa and light perception only.
Opioid Dose, Treatment Length Linked to Adverse Health Care Events, Outcomes
The researchers’ goal was to estimate the risk of harm associated with opioid dose and duration of use and then to determine whether the risk is modified by the patients’ treatment indication and age.
Pediatric Chalazion Development Linked to Racial Background
Hispanic, American Indian, and Asian participants developed chalazion at higher rates than other groups, the report shows.
Intimate Partner Violence Screenings, Physician Education Improve Referral Patterns
Researchers identify successful strategies to connect those affected by intimate partner violence to social work and law enforcement.
Blood Shortage Causes Surgery Delays in New England
A blood shortage has forced some New England hospitals to delay or reschedule surgeries.
Single-Injection Ketorolac Better Than Opioids for Post-Op Pain
The researchers’ goals were to compare the efficacy and adverse effects of single‐dose intravenous ketorolac for postoperative pain in adults and compare it with placebo or an active comparator.
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