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Faith and Science Intersect at Physician's Popular Blog

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:52:51 EST

Edwin Leap, MD, regularly writes about his faith and how it affects his practice of medicine.
Medscape Med Students

Is the Economic Downturn Affecting Patient Compliance?

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:50:34 EST

How has the financial crisis affected patient healthcare in the United States? Read physicians' reactions to the economic downturn.
Medscape Family Medicine

Tissue Plasminogen Activator for the Treatment of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 17:10:59 EST

This study evaluated the outcomes of eyes with central retinal artery occlusion treated with tissue plasminogen activator, a treatment used for stroke.
Medscape Ophthalmology

Patching vs Atropine: Which Is the Better Treatment for Pediatric Amblyopia?

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 17:11:20 EST

The authors conducted a randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of patching with that of atropine for the treatment of amblyopia in children.
Medscape Ophthalmology

Plaque Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Juxtapapillary Choroidal Melanoma

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 17:11:37 EST

Are posterior notched plaques effective in treating juxtapapillary choroidal melanomas overhanging the optic disk?
Medscape Ophthalmology

Glaucoma and Depression

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:56:35 EST

Glaucoma is one of the most common ocular disorders requiring continued treatment and follow-up. Is glaucoma severity related to depression and quality of life?
Medscape Ophthalmology

The Relationship Between Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Refractive Error

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 18:05:53 EST

A small cup-to-disk ratio is a predisposing risk factor for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). Is refractive error related to cup-to-disk ratio in NAION?
Medscape Ophthalmology

The Doctor-Patient Relationship III: A Way of Listening -- The Balint Group Revisited, 2008

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 08:49:35 EST

Ursula Snyder, PhD, Former Editor, Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, New York, explains how we can truly improve our listening with this method.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

A Study Comparing Two Protocols of Treatment With Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:50:03 EST

Are ophthalmologists screening for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy correctly? What is their familiarity with evidence-based guidelines on screening and follow-up frequencies?
British Journal of Ophthalmology

Minimally Invasive Strabismus Surgery for Horizontal Rectus Muscle Reoperations

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:28:11 EST

Can rectus muscle reoperations be performed effectively using minimally invasive strabismus surgery (MISS)?
British Journal of Ophthalmology

Can the Risk of Retinal Pigment Epithelium Tears After Bevacizumab Treatment be Predicted? An Optical Coherence Tomography Study

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:35:13 EST

Can optical coherence tomography predict the risk of a retinal pigment epithelium tear in patients treated with bevacizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration?
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