AMD Home Monitoring Approach Aids in Conversion Detection
Research shows a device can help patients seek early treatment and maintain visual acuity.
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Early Return-To-Work Program Mitigates Clinician Staffing Shortages During COVID-19
Graham M. Snyder, MD, MS, provides further insight into a study that evaluated the effects of an early return-to-work program that reduced the quarantine period for clinicians who remained asymptomatic after exposure to COVID-19.
State Laws on Teen Privacy Do Not Reflect Pediatric Standards of Care
Many state laws on consent and privacy for adolescents do not reflect pediatric professional standards of care.
Rotating Night Shifts May Hamper Healthy Aging
Rotating night shift work is associated with a decreased probability of healthy aging among US female nurses.
Medication Errors Reported Frequently by Home Care Service Nurses
More than 40% of fully trained nurses from home care services reported medication errors within a 12-month period.
US Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Rule for International Travelers at Land Borders
International travelers who arrive in the United States through land ports or ferry terminals will still need to show they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Philadelphia Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate Enacted Four Days Ago
The indoor mask mandate that was reinstated in Philadelphia due to rising COVID-19 cases has now been lifted because the situation is improving, the city’s health department.
Glaucoma Education is Failing Patients: Update Yours Now
Glaucoma experts Mildred Olivier, MD, and Ying Han, MD, provide guidance for improving in-office instructions.
Major Airlines Drop Mask Mandate After Federal Judge Rules Against It
Just hours after a Florida judge struck down a federal mask mandate on planes and other forms of public transportation, major airlines announced that they will no longer require face coverings on domestic flights.
Health Care Personnel More Likely to be Exposed to COVID-19 at Work
Health care personnel (HCP) with COVID-19 were more likely to be exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in their workplace than in the community.
CDC Extends Mask Mandates on Planes, Trains to May 3
A federal mask mandate for planes, trains, airports, and some bus services that was set to expire in five days will be extended until May 3, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced.
Biden Administration Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency for 90 Days
America’s public health emergency plan for COVID-19 will continue for at least another 90 days, the Biden administration announced.
Report: Oculoplastic Specialists Must Improve Social Media Visibility
While most oculoplastic content on TikTok is created by surgeons, their posts receive fewer views than posts from non-clinicians.
Potential Moral Injury Seen in Health Care Workers Similar to Vets
The potential for moral injury is high among combat veterans and COVID-19 health care workers (HCWs) and is associated with negative mental health outcomes.
Philadelphia Becomes First US City to Bring Back Indoor Mask Mandate
Faced with rising COVID-19 case counts, Philadelphia has announced that it will reinstate an indoor mask mandate next week.
Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist
From 1977 to 2019, there was an increase in the representation of women compared with men at US medical faculties, while representation of persons underrepresented in medicine (URM) increased about twofold.
Vaccination Mandate for Federal Workers Reinstated by Appeals Court
A rule requiring US federal government employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has been reinstated by a federal appeals court.
Hundreds of Overseas Flights Canceled After Mask Rules Dropped
Just weeks after dropping masking rules, some overseas airlines have canceled hundreds of flights as they struggle with staffing shortages related to COVID-19.
Biden to Lift Pandemic Rule Restricting Immigrants at Land Border
An emergency health order that has curtailed immigration at US land borders is expected to be lifted in late May.
CDC Lifts Warning on Cruise Ship Travel
A two-year advisory that warned Americans against going on cruises has been dropped by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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