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    Factors Other Than Workplace Tied to COVID-19 Positivity in HCWs

    Many Health Care Workers Report Vaccine Hesitancy

    Supreme Court Should Uphold Affordable Care Act: Biden Administration

    Sexual-Minority Medical Students Have Higher Burnout

    Female Breast Cancer Most Commonly Diagnosed Cancer in 2020

    Racial Disparities Seen in Excess Mortality Early in Pandemic

    Sustained Blindness Risk Higher With Severe Diabetic Retinopathy at Diagnosis

    About Four in 10 U.S. Adults Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic

    Many Physicians Have Negative Attitudes About Disability

    Telemedicine Use Increased Considerably During COVID-19

    U.S. Drug Prices 256 Percent Higher Than in 32 OECD Countries

    Biden Signs Orders to Expand Health Care Access

    Air Pollution May Up Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

    Many Adults Do Not See Link Between Racism, Poorer Health

    Pediatric Ocular Exposure to Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers on the Rise

    Considerable Proportion of Cancer Deaths Attributable to Smoking

    Cases of Idiopathic Intracranial HTN on the Rise in Wales

    AI Algorithms May Fail to Detect Diabetic Retinopathy

    Hahn Resigns as Head of FDA, Dr. Janet Woodcock New Interim Chief

    Retinal Changes Linked to Cognitive Function in T1DM Patients

    Nearly One in Four Doctors Report Harassment on Social Media

    Rachel Levine Nominated as U.S. Assistant Health Secretary

    Myopia Up in Children Confined to Home During Pandemic

    Virtual Care Maintains Quality Cancer Care

    Overall Cancer Death Rates Decreased From 1991 to 2018

    Albuminuria Down in Adults With Newly Diagnosed T2DM

    Drive-Through IOP Screening Clinic Feasible During COVID-19

    Laws Promoting Flu Shot for Hospital Workers Can Cut Deaths

    Affordable Care Act Reduced Income Inequality in United States

    Vaccine Rollout Slows as Many Health Care Workers Balk at Shots

    U.S. Health Care Spending Increased 4.6 Percent in 2019

    Inequities Seen in Accessing Telemedicine During COVID-19

    Privileged White U.S. Citizens Have Better Health Outcomes

    Risk for Glaucoma Up After Cataract Removal in Infancy

    CDC: Life Expectancy for U.S. Population Increased in 2019

    Outcomes Similar With Aflibercept, Vitrectomy for Vitreous Hemorrhage

    Interest High in Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups

    Depression Linked to Suicidal Ideation Among Physicians

    Lack of Sleep Tied to Physician Burnout, Medical Errors

    AMA Pushes for Widespread Telehealth Adoption

    Female Doctors Less Likely to Be Promoted to Upper Faculty Ranks

    Diabetic Retinopathy May Up Risk for COVID-19 Intubation

    Industry Payments Consistently Linked to Physician Prescribing

    American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 12-16

    American Academy of Ophthalmology, Nov. 13-15

    Wrong-Patient Order Entry Errors Reduced With Patient Photos

    Female Hormone Rx Not Tied to Retinal Vascular Occlusion

    Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race

    American Society for Radiation Oncology, Oct. 24-28

    COVID-19 Infection Higher Among Support Staff Than Doctors, Nurses

    Drug-Linked Endogenous Endophthalmitis Hospitalizations Up

    New Cancer Drug Approvals Linked to Drop in Mortality

    Medicare Outpatient Premium to Rise

    Considerable Decreases Seen in Health Care Use During COVID-19

    ~65 Percent of Office-Based Doctors Can ID Patients in Need of Follow-Up

    SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV

    American College of Surgeons, Oct. 3-7

    Most Users Report Cannabidiol Use for Treatment of Diagnosable Conditions

    Anti-VEGF Therapy May Aid Visual Acuity in Some nAMD Patients

    Modest Increase in Patient Visits Could Offset Costs of Scribes

    Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Ideation 17.4 Percent Among Doctors

    Hydroxychloroquine Not Beneficial for SARS-CoV-2 Preexposure Prophylaxis

    September 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

    Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020

    Thousands of Donated Corneas From Gay, Bisexual Men Rejected

    Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare

    Pupillary Light Reflex Metrics May ID Sports Concussion in Teens

    Lower Proportion of Inpatients With COVID-19 Wear Glasses

    Pediatric Ophthalmologists Hit Hard Financially by COVID-19

    Levodopa Benefits Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

    Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns

    Cardiovascular Health Tied to Lower Risk for Eye Diseases

    August 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

    Advisory Panel Rejects Nearly All Proposals for Fetal Tissue Research

    Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic

    Pupil Area May Help Indicate Prognosis in Heart Failure

    Bifocal Contact Lenses May Slow Children’s Myopia Progression

    Burnout Less Likely for Doctors in Minority Race/Ethnic Groups

    Guidance Helps Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors

    Most Eye Practices Seeing Urgent Cases During COVID-19

    Expanding Medicaid in Holdout States Could Insure 3.9 Million

    Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

    Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

    Health Plans Not Implementing Prior Authorization Reforms

    President Says Medicare Should Expand Telehealth Services

    Most Studies Still Fail to Analyze Data by Sex

    38 Percent of Older Adults in U.S. Not Ready for Video Doctor Visits

    July 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

    Cost-Related Rx Nonadherence Highest in Young U.S. Women

    Dual Sensory Impairment Ups Dementia Risk

    Sex Differences in Income Vary With Proportion of Male Doctors

    Telemedicine Use Explodes During COVID-19 Pandemic

    Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors

    June 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

    Progressive MS Linked to Faster Retinal Atrophy Than RRMS

    Blood Pressure, Retinal Vessel Diameters Connected in Children

    Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Affordable Care Act

    Safety Climate Perceptions Linked to Health Provider Stress

    Court Rules Against Drug Price Disclosures in TV Ads

    Globally, ~11 Percent of Children Live With One of Four Disabilities

    Sleep Apnea in Patients With T2DM Ups Risk for Comorbidities

    Signs, Symptoms Vary Widely for Children Presenting With PIMS-TS

    Risk Factors for Suicide ID’d in Health Care Professionals

    Vision, Balance Issues Common With Pediatric Concussions

    ASCO: Drop in Cancer Mortality Greater With Medicaid Expansion

    May 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

    9.5 Percent Uninsured in U.S. From January Through June 2019

    Links Found Between Leaders of Medical Associations, Industry

    Only One in Four U.S. Hospitals With ICUs Have Tele-ICU Services

    AI Model Predicts Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

    Spending on Primary Care Continues to Lag in the U.S.

    28 Million-Plus Surgeries Could Be Canceled Due to COVID-19

    Burnout Comparable Between Millennial, Gen X Residents, Fellows

    Most Physicians Have Seen False-Negative COVID-19 Test Results

    Co-Occurring Visual Impairment, Dementia Heighten Disability Risk

    ATS Issues Guideline on the Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis

    American Association for Cancer Research, April 27-28

    April 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

    Symptomatic Health Care Staff in U.K. Screened for COVID-19

    David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System

    Roadmap Developed for Resuming Elective Surgery During COVID-19

    Low Doses of Bevacizumab Tested for Retinopathy of Prematurity

    Visual Impairment May Up Risk for Dementia in Older Women

    Scoring System Helps Guide Surgical Care During COVID-19

    Firework-Related ED Visits Peak Around Independence Day

    Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact

    Guidance Presented for Contact Lens Use During COVID-19

    High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties

    Majority of Physicians Report Serious Concerns About COVID-19

    Unemployed Workers Less Likely to Be Uninsured Post-ACA

    Ocular Abnormalities Seen in One-Third of COVID-19 Patients

    March 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

    Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies Warned Not to Stockpile Meds

    U.S. Army Opens Field Hospital in New York City

    Workers at Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Can Access Online Training

    National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028

    Recommendations Issued for Pediatric Abuse-Related Head Trauma

    Virtual Reality Can Help Assess Glaucoma-Related Visual Disability

    More U.S. Adults at High Risk for Vision Loss in 2017 Than 2002

    Decreases Seen in Cancer Incidence, Death Rates

    Ophthalmologic Symptoms Common in Parkinson Disease

    2018 Health Care Spending Up Due to Higher Prices

    Increase Seen in Melatonin Secretion After Cataract Surgery

    Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men

    Considerable Increase Seen in List, Net Prices of Branded Drugs

    Racial/Ethnic Insurance Coverage Disparity Down Since ACA

    1996 to 2016 Saw Increases in U.S. Spending on Health Care

    February 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

    Eye Movement Training Efficacious for Hemianopic Patients

    Influence of Politics Has Not Waned in Opinions About ACA

    American Stroke Association, Feb. 19-21

    Mistreatment, Discrimination Still Common for Medical Students

    Many Transgender Youth Intentionally Avoid Disclosure

    U.S. Life Expectancy to Reach 85 by 2060

    Telemarketer Access to Medicare Information to Be Investigated

    Subconcussive Head Impacts May Affect Neuro-Ophthalmologic Function

    2011 to 2018 Saw Decline in Problems Paying Medical Bills

    Broad Clinical Spectrum Linked to Pediatric MOG Antibodies

    Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance

    Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School

    Low-Contrast Sensitivity Predicts Poor Vision in Seniors

    Reference Pricing Linked to Lower Prices Paid by Employers

    Visit Adherence, Visual Acuity Linked in Macular Degeneration

    January 2020 Briefing – Ophthalmology

    U.S. Spends More on Health Care, but Has Worse Life Expectancy

    Gender Gap Persists in Starting Salary for Physicians

    Wealthy Pay Most to Finance U.S. Health Care

    Teprotumumab Bests Placebo for Active Thyroid Eye Disease

    Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs

    Fewer Than Half of Clinical Trials Comply With Reporting Laws

    Fast-Track Review of ACA Lawsuit Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court

    New Guidance Issued for Care of Children With Williams Syndrome

    ACP: Medicare for All Needed to Fix ‘Ill’ U.S. Health Care System

    Americans Lack Knowledge About Eye Health

    ACA Tied to Narrowing of Disparities in Access to Care

    Ageism Predicts Significantly Worse Health Outcomes

    Single-Payer System Would Likely Save Money

    Evolution of Approval, Regulation Processes for Drugs Explored

    Doctor Replacement Ratios Higher in Largest, Hospital-Owned Practices

    Burnout in Med Students Tied to Perceived Stress, Phone Behavior

    Physicians Spend >16 Minutes Per Encounter on EHR Use

    Recruitment Satisfactory for Foreign-Educated Health Providers

    Neighborhood Disadvantage Impacts Hospital Quality Ratings

    California May Start Producing Its Own Medicines

    Globally, Men Have Higher Burden of Glaucoma Than Women

    Cancer Mortality Continuing to Drop, With Lung Cancer a Driver

    Large Gap Found in Health Administrative Spending for U.S., Canada

    Poll: Older Adults Frequently Use Online Physician Ratings

    Price Hikes for Hundreds of Medications

    Treating Oral Disease Could Yield T2DM-Related Cost Savings

    Patient Experiences Modestly Worse After Hospital Acquisition

    December 2019 Briefing – Ophthalmology

    Machine Learning System Makes More Alerts for Med Errors

    Many Hospitals Fail to Provide Instructions for Patient Portals

    Patient Share of Out-of-Network Costs Rising

    Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Holds Steady for Third Straight Year

    Private Care Program for U.S. Vets Gets $8.9 Billion in Budget Deal

    FDA to Allow States to Import Prescription Drugs From Other Countries

    Outcomes Worse for Rural Residents With Chronic Conditions

    Western Diet Linked to Late Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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