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New Approach to Retinoblastoma Saves Eyes and Vision
Delivering the chemotherapy directly into the eye through the ophthalmic artery can prevent enucleation and in some cases can save or improve vision.
Medscape Medical News, March 2008
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension More Likely to Cause Vision Loss in Blacks
African Americans with idiopathic intracranial hypertension are more likely than members of other ethnic groups to experience vision loss, new research suggests.
Medscape Medical News, March 2008
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Treated Open-Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Associated With Risk of Cardiovascular-Related Death
A study shows increased risk for cardiovascular-related death in black patients with diagnosed and treated open-angle glaucoma as well as similar risks in these patients with ocular hypertension.
Medscape Medical News, March 2008
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SNJ-1656 Safely Lowers Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Volunteers
A phase I study of SNJ-1656, a selective Rho-associated coiled coil-forming protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitor, has shown the drug to be both safe and effective in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) in healthy volunteers, according to a double-blind study reported by Japanese researchers in the March issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
Reuters Health Information, March 2008
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration May Predict Stroke, Cardiovascular Events
A study shows that age-related macular degeneration predicts stroke and cardiovascular events in the long-term in persons aged 49 to 75 years.
Medscape Medical News, March 2008
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Heat Shock Protein 90 a Promising Target of Uveal Melanoma Therapy
Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) is overexpressed in several malignancies, and now an in vitro study by Canadian and Brazilian researchers has shown that Hsp90 overexpression is linked with a worse prognosis in patients with uveal melanoma.
Reuters Health Information, March 2008
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CMV-Retinitis Assays Don't Predict Disease Onset in AIDS Patients
Despite reports to the contrary, cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific T cell assays do not appear useful in predicting the development of CMV retinitis in patients with AIDS, researchers report in the February 1st issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Reuters Health Information, February 2008
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Risk Factors for Retinochoroiditis With Congenital Toxoplasmosis Identified
Cerebral calcifications, delayed treatment, and female gender are risk factors for retinochoroiditis in young children who have been treated for congenital toxoplasmosis, new research shows.
Reuters Health Information, February 2008
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Inter-State Physician Licensure System to Be Recommended
A special committee under the National Governors Association is set to tell US governors that states must create a physician licensure system that works across state lines "in a uniform manner," permitting open interaction of physicians with other physicians and patients across boundaries.
Medscape Medical News, February 2008
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Screening Outcomes Differ Between Healthcare Delivery Systems in California
One healthcare delivery system outperformed all others in screening for 3 chronic conditions.
Medscape Medical News, February 2008
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Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption in Lymphoma Therapy Linked to Maculopathy
Osmotic disruption of the blood-brain barrier to enhance the effect of chemotherapy for central nervous system lymphoma is linked to maculopathy in two-thirds of patients who receive it, according to investigators at Hadassah-Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel.
Reuters Health Information, February 2008
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Visual Function Stable During Interferon Alpha HCV Therapy
Contrary to findings of previous studies, a prospective study of hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients in the UK has revealed no change in visual function following treatment with pegylated interferon alpha.
Reuters Health Information, February 2008
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Corneal Donor's Health Determines Graft Infection Risk
Recipients of corneal grafts obtained from donors with cancer or those who have died in a hospital are at increased risk for endophthalmitis following transplantation, new research shows.
Reuters Health Information, February 2008
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CME
Early Multifactorial Intervention Key in Diabetes
A study looking at early intervention with multiple drug combinations in at-risk patients with type 2 diabetes has shown an absolute risk reduction of 20% in all-cause mortality.
Medscape Medical News, February 2008
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Bush Budget Disastrous for Health Care, Groups Say
Health experts denounced President George W. Bush's 2009 federal budget request on Monday, calling it a disaster for the health of Americans and saying they would look to Congress to change it.
Reuters Health Information, February 2008
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Estrogen Receptor Beta Polymorphisms Linked to Glaucoma in Men
Polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor beta gene appear to influence the risk of open-angle glaucoma (OAG) in men, but not in women, according to a report in the January issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
Reuters Health Information, February 2008
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The "Sunglasses Sign" Suggestive of Nonorganic Visual Loss
People seen in a neuro-ophthalmologic practice who wear sunglasses for no obvious ophthalmic reason are likely to have nonorganic visual loss, according to a report in the January issue of Neurology.
Reuters Health Information, January 2008
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Recalls & Warnings NuCel Labs Issues Voluntary Recall for Eye Drops and Eye/Ear Washes
FDA testing reveals bacterial contamination and potential risk for eye infections.
Medscape Medical News, January 2008
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FDA Approvals: Flo-Pred, Recothrom, Intelence
The FDA has approved prednisolone acetate oral suspension (Flo-Pred), topical thrombin [rDNA origin] solution (Recothrom), and etravirine tablets (Intelence).
Medscape Medical News, January 2008
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Non-Trachomatis Chlamydiaceae Species Cause Trachoma
Trachoma, a leading cause of preventable blindness in the world, may be caused by Chlamydiaceae species other than Chlamydia trachomatis, according to a report in the January PLoS Medicine.
Reuters Health Information, January 2008
