SAN FRANCISCO — At the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, E. Randy Craven, MD, discusses a study showing the long-term IOP-lowering effect of the Bimatoprost SR implant from Allergan.
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Nanomesh Loaded with Antibiotics for Targeted Wound and Infection Treatment
Antibiotics are usually only needed at particular sites, where infection is likely to start. Yet, they’re delivered throughout the entire body via pills and injections. This results in poor localized effectiveness, unnecessary effects on the rest of the body, and sometimes leads to the development of resistance. Researchers at Flinders Univer (Read more...)
Researchers uncover novel molecular clues for tumor aggression in neurofibromatosis type 1
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report that their study of tumor samples from people with the rare genetic syndrome neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) has uncovered novel molecular clues about which tumors are most likely to be aggres…
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Tamara Fountain, MD: Lessons in leadership
SAN FRANCISCO — The people who are tapped for leadership in medical associations are those who demonstrate dependability and durability. In other words, they show up. Tamara R. Fountain, MD, has been showing up since beginning her career as an oculopla…
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MellingMedical Proud to Join DoD ECAT System
ALEXANDRIA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #America–MellingMedical today joins the Department of Defense ECAT System for medical supplies, offering a full line of Lumenis surgical lasers.
Interview with a Father of Modern Surgical Robotics, Dr. Yulun Wang
Founder of both InTouch Health and Computer Motion, Dr. Yulun Wang is considered one of the fathers of modern surgical robotics. Originally a graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara, Dr. Wang developed AESOP (Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal Positioning), the first FDA approved surgical robot, and the ZEUS Robotic Surgical System (Read more...)