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Lexington (Neb.) Regional Health Center opened an outpatient facility today, according to the Washington Times.

Jill McNaughton, OD, joined Missouri-based Eyecare Specialists.

The 30th Medical Group in Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., participated in the National Patient Safety Week campaign at the base, according to the Lompoc Record.

New York Public Health Law is now requiring area physicians to "e-prescribe" everything from antibiotics to cholesterol pills to painkillers, according to The Daily Star.

Zydus Healthcare, a subsidiary of Cadila Healthcare, acquired gastrointestinal brand 'Actibile' from drug firm Albert David, according to The Economic Times.

Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany, Ga., was named as one of four honorees for the 2016 "80 percent by 2018" National Achievement Awards by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, according to the Albany Herald.

A study published in the journal Ophthalmology found a diet of fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C can help prevent cataracts regardless of genetic predisposition, as reported by Medical Daily.

Early adopters have hailed the RETeval Complete as being useful for ophthalmologists treatinf children with uncertain visual potential.

Mobile phones are integrated into almost every facet of our daily lives, with people recording anything from cliff diving in Switzerland to even their medical procedures.

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