Archive: 10/09/2015
Vision testing an effective tool for detecting concussion on the sidelines
A timed vision test that involves rapidly reading numbers off of cards can be a valuable sideline tool for detecting whether a concussion occurred while playing sports, according to a meta-analysis and systematic review led ...
Sep 10, 2015
New health care model saving money, report says
A new model of health care run by doctors and hospitals is growing and saving money in the taxpayer-funded Medicare program, according to a new report from the federal government. However, experts say most patients still ...
Sep 10, 2015
Damage in retinal periphery closely matches loss of blood flow in people with diabetes
Research from the Joslin Diabetes Center's Beetham Eye Institute demonstrated earlier this year that in people with diabetic retinopathy, the presence of lesions in the periphery of their retina substantially increases the ...
Sep 10, 2015