Dexamethasone Intracanalicular Insert Shows Efficacy in PPV Study
Sustained-release dexamethasone intracanalicular insert provided effective inflammation prevention, compared with standard steroid therapy.
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Teleophthalmology Can Cut Costs of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
A study shows the program could save health systems up to $29 per patient every year.
Nurse-Led Program Boosts Medication Adherence Discussions
A single-session, nurse-led clinic staff education program on medication adherence leads to increased knowledge and practice changes at a FQHC.
Depressive Symptoms Up in US Adults During the Pandemic
The burden of depressive symptoms in the US adult population has increased during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Breakthrough COVID-19 Risk Up for Patients With Substance Use Disorders
The risk for breakthrough COVID-19 infections is increased for fully vaccinated patients with substance use disorders (SUDs).
BNT162b2 Protects Against COVID-19 Hospitalization for Up to Six Months
The BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccine is highly effective against COVID-19-related hospital admission up to six months after full vaccination.
Health Care Workers Show Greatest COVID-19 Stress
Health care workers experienced higher levels of stress than other occupations in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Glaucoma Does Not Preclude Endocyclophotocoagulation Plus Phacoemulsification
Even without a MIGS device, surgery-naive patients who underwent phaco-ECP can experience an IOP drop of 26%, a report suggests.
Conjunctival Epithelial Cells Are Susceptible to COVID
The virus also induces an antiviral innate immune response, a study shows.
World Health Organization Releases Updated Guidelines on Treatment Strategies for COVID-19
In this fifth update to the living guidelines on drugs for the treatment of COVID-19, the World Health Organization analyzed results of clinical trials that assessed the effects of casirivimab-imdevimab and corticosteroids in patients with severe and non-severe disease.
Tebentafusp Increases Overall Survival in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
The study shows the therapy can have a clinically meaningful effect on outcomes, even for patients who have no radiographically significant decrease in tumor size.
COVID-19 Mortality Burden High Among Those 25 to 64 Years
The US COVID-19 pandemic resulted in 9.08 million years of life lost (YLLs) through March 13, 2021.
US Appeals Panel Backs New York City Vaccine Mandate for School Staff
All New York City teachers and school staff will still need to get a COVID-19 vaccine following an unexpected ruling from a federal appeals panel on Monday that upheld the school system’s vaccine mandate.
Pfizer Sends First Data to FDA on COVID-19 Vaccines for Younger Children
Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has submitted initial data to federal regulators on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine among younger children.
Smoking Has Causal Effect on Risk for Severe COVID-19
Smoking seems to have a causal effect on the risk for severe COVID-19.
Ocriplasmin Improves Vitreomacular Adhesion Resolution, Macular Hole Closure
Factors associated with increased ocriplasmin treatment response included younger age, female gender, and eyes with macular holes, a report shows.
Peripheral Kinetic Perimetry Assists in Early Detection of Glaucoma
Combining peripheral kinetic visual field testing with central static perimetry improves early glaucomatous detection.
Parents of Hospitalized Children Want to Understand Costs
Most parents want to discuss the costs of their child’s acute hospitalization, but few do.
Greater Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery Tied to Diabetes Remission
Remission of type 2 diabetes following bariatric surgery peaks at 20% total weight loss (TWL).
Highest Parental COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Seen Among Most Impacted
Targeted outreach may be needed to counter COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among some parents.
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