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Vision improvements sustained with photobiomodulation at 24 months in dry AMD trial
4 days ago | Healio
Photobiomodulation delivered with the Valeda light delivery system demonstrated sustained vision improvements at 24 months in patients with dry age-related macular...
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Remote monitoring of macular thickness may help assess AMD
17 days ago | Healio
Comparing macular thickness between in-office visits can help quickly determine if clinical assessment is needed in patients with age-related macular degeneration, according to...
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Retinal flavoprotein fluorescence could be new biomarker of AMD stage, progression
25 days ago | Healio
Mitochondrial flavoprotein fluorescence may possibly serve as an indicator of age-related macular degeneration stage, helping to detect early disease and offering insights on...
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FDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy Secondary to AMD
1 month ago | MedPageToday
The FDA approved pegcetacoplan injection as the first treatment for geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration , according to a statement from Apellis...
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Aging plays ‘complex role' in AMD pathogenesis
1 month ago | Healio
Oxidative stress, amyloid beta formation, circadian rhythm, metabolic aging and cellular senescence are among risk factors linked to age-related macular degeneration, according...
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Adherence to Mediterranean diet may decrease risk for AMD progression
1 month ago | Healio
A high intake of specific nutrients, antioxidant supplementation and adherence to the Mediterranean diet may decrease the progression of age-related macular degeneration...
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Inconsistent practitioner advice leads to poor compliance in patients with AMD
1 month ago | Healio
Lifestyle advice given to patients with age-related macular degeneration varies and often is not followed, highlighting the need for a better understanding of patient...
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AMD inversely associated with saturated fatty acid intake in Japanese population
1 month ago | Healio
In a large Japanese population, a significant inverse association was found between saturated fatty acid intake and prevalence of age-related macular degeneration in...
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EyeArt AI system approved in EU for detecting AMD, glaucomatous optic nerve damage
1 month ago | Healio
The EyeArt AI eye screening system has been approved for marketing in the European Union for detecting age-related macular degeneration and glaucomatous optic nerve damage...
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VIDEO: Study identifies early treatment patterns, responses for faricimab in wet AMD, DME
1 month ago | Healio
KOLOA, Hawaii - In this Healio Video Perspective from Retina 2023, Ferhina S. Ali, MD, MPH, discusses the early use of faricimab for the treatment of neovascular age-related...
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Research evaluates the effects of physical agents on male fertility
A recent study published in The Archives of Italian Urology and Andrology summarized work-related risk factors of male infertility. Read more ...
RORY CELLAN-JONES on why keeping your sense of humour is vital when you have...
RORY CELLAN-JONES: I'm now four years into my own Parkinson's diagnosis, which came in January 2019. But I'm doing OK and looking on the bright side. Read more ...
Patient-physician communication needs improvement to appropriately address...
With the increasing number of available treatments for Alzheimer's disease, it is important for patients with cognitive concerns to openly communicate with their doctors, the... Read more ...
Veterans to receive coverage of treatment for early-stage AD
The Veterans' Health Administration will provide coverage of a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease to veterans with early stages of the disease, according to a press... Read more ...
Familiarity needed to remove iris claw phakic IOL before cataract surgery
Many years ago, the only phakic IOL available in the U.S. for treatment of large degrees of myopia was a rigid claw lens that was clipped to the iris and positioned in the... Read more ...
Premium cataract surgery evolving toward personalized care
A premium cataract surgery experience is much more than just choosing a lens. It is a personalized patient journey in which excellence is infused in every step, from first... Read more ...
Refractive cataract surgery one of the best values in medicine today
In an earlier Lindstrom's Perspective, I described cataract surgery and IOL implantation as a modern-day miracle. The implantation of an advanced-technology/premium IOL that... Read more ...
Study highlights need to include more African men in prostate cancer genetic...
Guidelines are urgently needed to ensure inclusion of men of African ancestry in genetic testing for advanced, early-onset and familial prostate cancers, according to research... Read more ...
Old Diabetes Drug May Help Stave off Osteoarthritis
Metformin may help cut the risk of osteoarthritis in those with type 2 diabetes, researchers reported. In a retrospective cohort study of nearly 21,000 adults with diabetes... Read more ...
Lesser-known symptom of menopause highlighted by doctor
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