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CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In the first six months of 2018, 8.8 percent of U.S. individuals of all ages were uninsured, which was not significantly different from 2017, according to a report published Nov. 15 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Data from patient- and family-reported error narratives indicate that problems related to patient-physician interactions are major contributors to diagnostic errors, according to a study published in the November issue of Health Affairs.
Calcified Nodules in Drusen May Signal Progression of AMD
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Calcified nodules in retinal drusen are linked to disease progression in patients with age-related macular degeneration, according to a study published in the Nov. 7 issue of Science Translational Medicine.
EMR Data Can Predict Myopia Development
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Big data and machine learning approaches can improve prediction of myopia in Chinese children, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in PLOS Medicine.
Virtual Reality-Based Digital Defocus Vision Training May Aid Myopia in Children 
Highly Aspherical Lenslets Effective for Reducing Myopia Progression in Children 
Atropine Eye Drops Reduce Myopia Progression in Children 
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Recurrent Visual Field Progression Happens for 1 in 4 With Glaucoma 
Active Smoking Linked to Progression of Sickle Cell Retinopathy 
Statin Use Linked to Lower Risk for Glaucoma Incidence 
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