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Failed Connections: Why Connecting Humans Is as Important as Connecting Computers
Daniel Z. Sands, MD, MPH, of Cisco and Harvard Medical School, explains why we need to learn to communicate better.
Editorial, November 2008
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Influenza: A Multipronged Approach to Protecting Our Smallest Patients
Joanne Langley, MD, MSc, Professor of Pediatrics and Community Health and Epidemiology at Dalhousie University and the IWK Health Centre, explains how to prevent children from catching influenza.
Editorial, November 2008
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Refining the Treatment for Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of half-dose verteporfin/photodynamic therapy in treating acute central serous chorioretinopathy.
Expert Viewpoint, November 2008
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Can a VEGF Inhibitor Be Used to Effectively Treat Macular Edema Associated With Perfused Central Retinal Vein Occlusions?
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of intravitreal ranibizumab in treating macular edema associated with perfused central retinal vein occlusions.
Expert Viewpoint, November 2008
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Learning What Works in Healthcare
Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, President, Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC, explains why many should participate in clinical trials.
Editorial, November 2008
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Contrasting Canada and the United States: What Did They Get Right and Wrong About Healthcare?
Jock Murray, MD, Former Dean of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Chairman Emeritus, American College of Physicians, compares the US and Canadian systems.
Editorial, November 2008
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2008 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE)
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Conference Coverage, November 2008
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Cystoid Macular Edema Following Phacoemulsification
This study looked at a new strategy for reducing the risk for cystoid macular edema after uncomplicated phacoemulsification.
Expert Viewpoint, November 2008
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The Risk of Microbial Keratitis With Newer Contact Lenses
Will the advent of new types of contact lenses change the risk for microbial keratitis among contact lens wearers?
Expert Viewpoint, November 2008
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Highlights of the 41st Annual Meeting of the Retina Society
New surgical and medical approaches to retina disease were under discussion at the 2008 Retina Society meeting.
Conference Coverage, November 2008
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Highlights of the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists
Highlights from ASRS 2008 included promising results from the use of novel and combination therapies for AMD.
Conference Coverage, November 2008
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41st Annual Meeting of the Retina Society
Read clinically focused coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Conference Coverage, November 2008
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26th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists
Read clinically focused coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Conference Coverage, November 2008
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Is the Clinical Advice You Give Your Patients Evidence-Based?
Carolyn Clancy, MD, Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland, explains how we can compare treatments for effectiveness.
Editorial, November 2008
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What Makes Us Humans Unique? Here Is a Surprising Answer: It's the Sugar
Dov Michaeli, MD, PhD, Managing Partner, Madah Medica LLC, Larkspur, California, and of www.thedoctorweighsin.com, explains how 1 chemical makes humans unique.
Editorial, October 2008
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Obama vs McCain: Impact on HHS and the FDA in the Next Administration
Former FDA officials Mary Pendergast, JD, Marc Scheineson, JD, and Michael McCaughan of the Pink Sheet, address likely candidates for Secretary of HHS and FDA Commissioner, as well as potential changes in CME.
Commentary, October 2008
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There's No Place Like the "Medical Home"
Darrell G. Kirch, MD, President and CEO, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC, shares his position on the medical home.
Editorial, October 2008
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A 55-Year-Old Woman With Double Vision
A 55-year-old woman presents with double vision 3 weeks after a collapse and subsequent hospitalization. What might be the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, October 2008
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Beyond a Dying Private Health Insurance Industry: A Hidden Solution in Plain View
John Geyman, MD, Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine, University of Washington, explains what will happen when the American health insurance industry dies.
Expert Viewpoint, October 2008
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We Should Stop Paying for Diagnostic Failure and its Downstream Consequences
Brian Jackson, MD, Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of Utah, and Medical Director of Informatics at ARUP Laboratories, teaches us the best use of laboratory tests.
Editorial, October 2008
