A research team at Massachusetts Eye and Ear has shown that microglia, the primary immune cells of the brain and retina, play a protective role in response to retinal detachment.
Study finds elevated risk of congenital defects in lithium-exposed infants
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found an elevated risk of major congenital malformations in fetuses after first-trimester exposure to lithium, in the largest study ever to examine the risk of birth defects in lithium-expose…
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Riassunto: Avedro annuncia l’arruolamento del primo paziente nello studio pivotale statunitense di fase 3 per il cross-linking corneale ‘epi-on’ per cheratocono progressivo
WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Avedro, Inc., casa farmaceutica e produttore di dispositivi medicali oftalmici leader mondiale nel rimodellamento corneale, ha oggi annunciato di aver avviato l’arruolamento dei pazienti per uno studio clinico pivotale di fase 3 sulla valutazione della sicurezza ed efficacia di una procedura di cross-linking del collagene corneale ‘epi-on’ (senza asportazione dell’epitelio corneale) per il trattamento dei pazienti con cheratocono progressivo. Il cheratocono è un
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ICD-11 updates resistance codes, adds gaming as addictive disorder
WHO previewed a new International Classification of Diseases, ICD-11, which includes updates to codes related to antimicrobial resistance, adds gaming as an addictive disorder and categorizes gender incongruence as a matter of sexual health, not a ment…
Solving the Limitations of Prior Authorization via Blockchain: Interview with Coral Health COO Philip Parker
We’ve been hearing a lot about exciting new opportunities to implement blockchain technology to address critical use cases in healthcare. One particular use case that has caught the attention of healthcare organizations seeking to improve workflow bottlenecks is prior authorization. Prior authorization is a process used to determine if a heal (Read more...)
Insulet Omnipod Dash Wins FDA OK to Make Diabetes Management Easier
Insulet won FDA clearance for its Omnipod Dash insulin management system. The system relies on a tubeless stick-on insulin pump that can stay hidden and discreet under the skin, controlled wirelessly without even having to lift the bottom of a shirt. The system comes with a smartphone-like device that interfaces with the pump and keeps […]