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FDA authorizes Essilor Stellest spectacle lenses for myopia control

The FDA has authorized marketing of Essilor Stellest spectacle lenses by EssilorLuxottica, allowing the first eyeglass lenses ...
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Q&A: Remembering the ‘why’ can help physicians take on the impossible

Physicians should “dream big” and recognize they have the power to address seemingly impossible challenges in medicine, ...
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‘Burgeoning’ commercial spaceflight industry has implications for physicians

The commercial spaceflight for , a speaker at .According to the U.S. International Trade Commission, the average number of ...
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Q&A: Updated guideline aims to improve care in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer

As lung cancer treatments evolve and more data are published, there is a need for updated recommendations on how to manage ...
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Q&A: CDC makes major cuts to foodborne illness surveillance

The CDC recently made major cuts to a program that for decades has monitored foodborne illnesses through a partnership ...
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‘We still have work to do’ to overcome the leadership gender gap in medicine

Although women now represent the majority of medical school applicants, leadership positions in academic medicine are ...
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Q&A: Diffusion MRI just the beginning in assessing head injuries in soccer

Amateur soccer players who reported the most headers in the previous year had more disruptions in the microstructures of ...
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Heads-up displays more ergonomic for ophthalmic surgeons

Using a heads-up surgical system can relieve neck and back pain, according to a speaker at the European Society of Cataract ...
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‘Punch in the gut’: AMA leads effort for physician exemption from H-1B visa fee increase

The federal government’s plan to charge a $100,000 application fee for visas used by specialized foreign workers could have devasting consequences for health care delivery unless physicians are exempt ...
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AHA/ACC: Use PREVENT model to improve outcomes in hypertension management

Using the PREVENT-CVD equation to guide management of high blood pressure could improve outcomes by identifying individuals at increased cardiovascular risk, researchers reported.The American Heart ...
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Q&A: Gap in postpartum care is driving the maternal mortality 'public health crisis'

A multidisciplinary approach can help close gaps in postpartum care and improve outcomes for new mothers, according to an expert. Phindile Erika Chowa, MD, a board-certified emergency medicine ...
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FDA approves first once-daily oral treatment for acromegaly

The FDA has approved paltusotine, a selectively targeted somatostatin receptor type 2 nonpeptide agonist, for first-line treatment of certain patients with acromegaly, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals ...