Latest Ophthalmology News
Study IDs Early Life Factors Predictive of Myopia
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Early life factors associated with myopia include maternal education, fertility treatment, summer birth, and hours spent playing computer games, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Sign-Up Season Begins on HealthCare.gov
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The federal government website where Americans can sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is up and running, officials said yesterday.
Financial Conflicts of Interest Prevalent Among CPG Authors
by modernClinician Editorial Team
There is a high prevalence of financial conflicts of interest among authors of clinical practice guidelines related to high-revenue medications and in gastroenterology, according to two research letters published online Oct. 29 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
AMA Announces Initiative to Reinvent Physician Training
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced a new $15 million competitive grant initiative, the "Reimagining Residency" initiative, aimed at improving residency training.
Socioeconomic Status Linked to Mortality After Acute Hip Fracture Surgery
Childhood-Onset Epilepsy Tied to Lower Rate of Educational Attainment
Non-U.S.-Born Physicians Make Up Nearly Half of Internal Medicine Workforce
Patient Education Increases Skin Cancer Screening in Stem Cell Transplant Survivors
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
Ambient Temperature Linked to Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma