Systemic Ophthalmology

Costumes Contact Lenses: All Trick, No Treat

By

K. Patricia Bouweraerts, MA

Publish Date October 22, 2021

Corneal specialists Thomas Steinemann, MD, of MetroHealth Medical Center and Ann P. Murchison, MD, MPH, of the Wills Eye Hospital, share tales of Halloween costume contact lens horrors bound to keep ophthalmologists up at night.

Teleophthalmology Can Cut Costs of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

By

Mary Stroka

Publish Date October 22, 2021

A study shows the program could save health systems up to $29 per patient every year.

AHA Scientific Statement: Weight Loss Strategies for Hypertension Prevention

By

Lauren Biscaldi

Publish Date October 22, 2021

The American Heart Association released a scientific statement reviewing weight loss strategies for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.

Depressive Symptoms Up in US Adults During the Pandemic

Publish Date October 22, 2021

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

Publish Date October 22, 2021

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

Publish Date October 22, 2021

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

Publish Date October 22, 2021

Health care workers experienced higher levels of stress than other occupations in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conjunctival Epithelial Cells Are Susceptible to COVID

By

Lauren Dembeck PhD

Publish Date October 21, 2021

The virus also induces an antiviral innate immune response, a study shows.

World Health Organization Releases Updated Guidelines on Treatment Strategies for COVID-19

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date October 21, 2021

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.

COVID-19 Mortality Burden High Among Those 25 to 64 Years

Publish Date October 21, 2021

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

Publish Date October 21, 2021

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

Publish Date October 21, 2021

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

Publish Date October 21, 2021

Smoking seems to have a causal effect on the risk for severe COVID-19.

Greater Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery Tied to Diabetes Remission

Publish Date October 20, 2021

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

Publish Date October 20, 2021

Targeted outreach may be needed to counter COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among some parents.

Schizophrenia Tied to Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19

Publish Date October 20, 2021

Individuals with schizophrenia are at increased risk for COVID-19 morbidity and mortality versus individuals without schizophrenia.

For Patients With Keratoprosthesis Implant, Perform Glaucoma Surgery Promptly

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date October 19, 2021

Researchers say eyes with a Boston keratoprosthesis type 1 that underwent glaucoma surgery earlier had better visual outcomes.

Intermittent Fasting Combined with Type 2 Diabetes or Metabolic Syndrome

By

Lauren Biscaldi

Publish Date October 19, 2021

Intermittent fasting can be safe and effective for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome, according to research results published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice.

An Evaluation of Direct-to-Consumer Pulse Oximetry Devices

By

Bryant Moeller

Publish Date October 19, 2021

How reliable are the 10 most popular consumer pulse oximeters used for home monitoring?

Pfizer to Ask FDA Soon for Approval of Its COVID-19 Vaccine for Younger Children

Publish Date October 19, 2021

Pfizer plans to request approval for use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 12 years soon.