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INDIANAPOLIS — Intravitreal aflibercept 8 mg achieved improvements in best corrected visual acuity among a diverse cohort of patients with diabetic macular edema, according to data presented at Academy 2024.

BOSTON — Among adults with COPD starting a new inhaled maintenance treatment, common characteristics included older age and having multiple comorbidities, according to a poster presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Several countries face an inadequate number of optometrists, unregulated education levels for optometrists and restrictions on optometric procedures, according to a study published in Clinical Optometry.

In this expert perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Rishi P. Singh, MD, said one of the biggest changes in retinal vein occlusion has been the advancement in understanding of how many patients are affected by the disease.

Structural sexism has long plagued the field of medicine, with a historical hierarchical infrastructure that has led the field to lag behind other industries for decades.

Initial breast cancer care across the United States is inconsistent, which is largely attributed to regional factors rather than patient factors, according to data published in JAMA Oncology.

After adjusting for expected ratios and patient characteristics across the United States, investigators found regional variation in rates of total knee arthroplasty remained, suggesting overuse of the procedure in some areas.