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Randy Dotinga

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Randy Dotinga

Randy Dotinga has been a full-time freelance journalist for more than 20 years. He writes about medicine/science, history, books, and the odd & unusual. His clients range from The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, and dozens of medical trade publications to CrimeReads and Noir City Magazine, a journal about film noir. He is former president of the American Society of Journalists & Authors.

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A photo of Theodore Roosevelt next to an x-ray image of the bullet lodged in his chest.

This Ex-President Also Survived an Assassination Attempt on the Campaign Trail

In 1912, a former president was trying to get back into office when he was shot at close range

A distorted Amsler grid over a photo of an eye.

Rheumatology Meds Seen Cutting AMD Risk

Claims data point to possible protective effect for one common drug class

A photo of an eye after an intravitreal injection

Eyes Off the Prize: Prior Auth Snags Force Delays in Ocular Treatment

While insurers rarely reject requests, they can take weeks to approve anti-VEGF injections

A photo of surgeons performing cataract surgery.

Antibiotics May Not Be Necessary to Prevent Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery

Infections were extremely rare when surgeons relied only on low-strength povidone iodine

A photo of a spilled bottle of melatonin tablets.

Melatonin Use Tied to Decreased Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Retrospective research isn't definitive but cheap supplement has been linked to better eye health

A woman in operating theater ready for glaucoma surgery.

Complete Success Rate Not as High as Expected With Gel Stent Implant for Glaucoma

Furthermore, re-operations, bleb needling were needed in 28% and 18% of patients

DDW over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

Increase in CRC Cases in Younger Age Groups Extends to Preteens

While cases remain rare in younger people, they're much more common than 25 years ago

DDW over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

Gallbladder Cancer Rates Stable or Down, Except in Black Patients

Black patients "presenting more often, and they're presenting at a later stage," researcher says

DDW over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

GLP-2 Analog Reduces Need for Parenteral Support in Patients With Rare GI Condition

Better outcomes in short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure with apraglutide vs placebo

A photo of a bottle of low-dose aspirin tablets spilled onto a plate.

Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Fails to Prevent AMD in Older Adults

However, aspirin was only given for 3 years, "a relatively short" time in the evolution of AMD

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