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> Vision-related disease is the fourth most expensive chronic disease at $139 billion a year and has greater direct costs than hypertension, diabetes and stroke, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Announcement
> Amid looming physician shortages, preliminary research found only one certified headache specialist for every 73,661 migraine sufferers, MedPage Today reported. Article
> A new report shows a steep decline in the number of people hospitalized in California for gun-related injuries, but the costs to treat those injuries have risen just as dramatically. Report (.pdf)
Health IT News
> Patients who use the Internet more frequently are more likely to embrace patient-centered healthcare efforts and participate in their own care, according to a study published this week in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. Article
> Researchers in Switzerland have developed a matchbox-sized device that can quickly determine a bacterial infection's response to antibiotic treatment. Article
And Finally… That must have been some burger. Article