Provision of HHIV preexposure prophylaxis among adolescents increased from 2018 to 2021
1. The provision of HIV preexposure prophylaxis increased from 2018 to 2021 in the United States, with the greatest increases...
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Parental hesitancy towards vaccines unchanged after COVID Pandemic
1. In surveyed sample, parental hesitancy towards routine vaccination during the pandemic was not different from prepandemic levels. 2. Parents...
Retinopathy of prematurity may account for a large proportion of childhood blindness in the United States
1. In a cross-sectional study using a large clinical registry, retinopathy of prematurity was the most common cause of blindness...
Retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurements may be associated with genetic Alzheimer’s disease risk
1. In a retrospective study examining 50,000 optical coherence tomography (OCT) images from a large database, thicknesses of several different...
Novel anti-VEGF agent provides additional benefit when combined with ranibizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
1. In a phase 2 randomized trial, intravitreal injection with both ranibizumab and OPT-302, a VEGF-C and -D inhibitor, led...
Age-related macular degeneration may be associated with depression risk
1. In a large population-based cohort, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) diagnosis was associated with increased risk for depression onset. 2....
Community-based adult vision screening program increases access to eye care
1. In a cluster-randomized trial of a community-based program adults living in public housing in New York City, vision screening...
Some systemic medications may be associated with increased cataract risk
1. In a retrospective study from a large US health database, use of drugs from several different categories, including tricyclic...
Perfluorohexyloctane drops significantly improve dry eye due to Meibomian gland dysfunction
1. In a phase 3 randomized controlled trial of about 600 patients with dry eye disease, NOV03, a perfluorohexyloctane eye...
Meta-analysis shows significant decrease in age-related macular degeneration risk with metformin use
1. In a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies on patients with diabetes, metformin use was associated with a...
