Gianna Melillo

During the enactment period of recent Michigan opioid laws, a reduction in opioid prescriptions for oculoplastic and orbital procedures was observed and appeared to be sustained, according to research published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Researchers found the application of FOLFOXai, an artificial intelligence (AI)–based predictor of response to FOLFOX chemotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), may lead to improved treatment outcomes for some patients with mCRC and other cancers.

Among women hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), use of metformin—a type 2 diabetes (T2D) drug used to manage blood sugar levels—was associated with a 21.5% lower risk of death.

An increase in primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment incidence (RRD) may be associated with a simultaneous increase in myopia among citizens residing in the Netherlands, according to study results published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

The presence of migraine is a significant risk factor for the development of subsequent peripheral artery occlusive disease, according to results of a retrospective cohort study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

During a session at the at the 18th annual World Congress Insulin Resistance, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease presented by the Metabolic Institute of America, experts outlined the benefits and limitations of pharmacological, surgical, and lifestyle interventions for pediatric patients with obesity.

With leading health experts warning of a grim few months ahead as the pandemic continues to rage, and as a vaccine launch grows more imminent, this 3-part series explores the impact of existing health disparities on COVID-19 and some potential solutions.

In a session at the 18th annual World Congress Insulin Resistance, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease presented by the Metabolic Institute of America, experts discussed challenges faced by patients with diabetes in the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and lessons learned from the crisis.

Using machine learning methods researchers were able to extract records of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from electronic health record data with high precision, enabling research on very large populations with this condition for limited costs.

Among 11 developed countries, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate, a relative undersupply of maternity care providers, and no guaranteed access to provider home visits or paid parental leave in the postpartum period, a recent report from The Commonwealth Fund concluded.

Results of a retrospective case series revealed an association between blood-brain barrier disruption (BBBD)–related maculopathy and the number of BBBD treatment sessions patients underwent, suggesting a dose-dependent effect of the treatment.

Researchers assessed 3 risk factors for migraine in children and adolescents: stress, sleep poverty, and alimentation.

By analyzing retrospective consecutive case series, researchers identified 5 clinical and radiographic variables associated with increased risk of serious ocular injury in patients with orbital fracture to aid non-ophthalmologists in triaging these patients for urgent ophthalmologic evaluation.

Large telemedicine diabetic retinopathy screening networks based in federally designated safety-net clinics may be able to increase screening access and compliance among otherwise underscreened populations.

Among children and adolescents suffering from migraine, results from a prospective study show being overweight is associated with a higher frequency of migraine attacks and separation anxiety symptoms.

Among patients with glaucoma, diffuse rather than focal glaucomatous macular damage was associated with diminished facial recognition and contrast sensitivity, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Intravenous (IV) iron reduced rehospitalization risk among patients hospitalized with acute heart failure (HF) and low iron, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2020.

In the span of a few weeks, Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca all announced positive results from their respective coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine trials, with Pfizer submitting to FDA for an emergency use authorization (EUA) on November 20.

Regardless of insurance status, racial disparities in technology use and diabetes outcomes persist in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a recent study.

Findings published in BMC Ophthalmology suggest that during diagnosis and follow-up of glaucoma with high myopia, more attention ought to be focused on structure and functional defects in macular areas.

An analysis published in Health Affairs outlines the benefits of structuring negotiations and standardizing fee-for-service payments independent of any specific reform proposals to control health care spending in 3 high-income countries.

Women filling a prescription for female hormone therapy (FHT), and presumably taking FHT, are not at increased risk of retinal artery or retinal vein occlusions.

For individuals currently in high-risk glycemic categories, losing 2 to 3 kg (4.5-6.5 lb) in combination with increased physical activity over 2 years nearly halved the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D).

The genetic determinants of sleep and migraine partly overlap, suggesting sleep disturbances may causally influence migraine etiology and could be targets for migraine treatment, according to results of a Mendelian randomization study.

Half of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) exhibit very high cardiovascular risk while the majority are at a high risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, according to new research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

An abnormal red reflex finding most likely reflects an underlying ocular pathology in infants, but finding a normal red reflex during screening does not altogether exclude ocular disease.

A loosening of Missouri’s permit-to-purchase and concealed carry firearm laws may have contributed to increased rates of firearm suicides among young residents, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.

Between 2003 and 2016, the United States saw a 4-fold increase in drug use–related endogenous endophthalmitis hospitalizations, contributing to a substantial health care use burden.

Black individuals with diabetic macular edema (DME) exhibited a significantly lower likelihood of visual acuity improvement following intravitreal bevacizumab treatment compared with White and Hispanic patients.

During oral arguments, the justices asked skeptical questions regarding Republican state efforts to get the Affordable Care Act (ACA) overturned.