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Privacy, security issues more challenging with a tougher HIPAA, growing cyber risks

Healthcare providers can receive incentives for adopting electronic health records (EHR), but the federal government is also mandating tighter controls over patient information and data. Failure to comply with strengthened requirements can mean stiffened penalties, lawsuits, audits, fines, loss of reputation and other costly consequences. A special package of articles, checklists and links to other sources can help you navigate the thicket of new information and changes while protecting your patients and yourself.

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Retail pharmacy and the diabetes epidemic

More than 23 million Americans, close to 8 percent of the population, have diabetes. For drugstores, the medical nature of their retail business makes them the outlet of choice for shoppers purchasing diabetes products. Retail pharmacists may choose to maximize patient awareness by placing their diabetes-care display and educational literature near the pharmacy counter.

Anti-aging roundtable considers innovative options

Today's leading anti-aging experts share thoughts on what's new, what's coming, and why health strategies that attenuate the aging process can be considered patriotic.

ODs have critical role in caring for those with hypertension, diabetes

Diabetes mellitus and systemic hypertension affect tens of millions of Americans, and tens of millions more are at risk for these serious diseases that are leading causes of morbidity and mortality.

Diabetic macular edema responds to ranibizumab in study

Diabetic macular edema responds to treatment with ranibizumab (Lucentis, Genentech), according to results of the RESOLVE study. The patient responses to the drug in the changes in the visual acuity and central macular thickness were significantly better in the groups treated with two concentrations of ranibizumab compared with the sham-treated group.

Emerging technology aids diabetic retinopathy screening

Ophthalmologists should take a proactive approach toward the screening, management, and early treatment of diabetic retinopathy.