In a blog, appearing on the BMJ (British Medical Journal) Group Blogs, James Raftery, a health economist with several decades’ experience with the National Health Service (NHS) and a professor of health technology assessment at Southampton University, regularly writes about…
Month: June 2011
Wary of Employment But Still Tempted?
There are ways to get some of the benefits of hospital employment without fully giving up your practice or autonomy. Find out what they are. Medscape Business of Medicine
The Sustainable Growth Rate — What Happens Now?
Senator Tom Coburn describes the future of Medicare reimbursements and comments on other issues of concern for physicians, such as tort reform and the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act. Medscape Internal Medicine
Skill-biased technological change and endogenous benefits: the dynamics of unemployment and wage inequality
Anabasis, Scil Proteins enter license deal for rhNGF to treat eye diseases
Scil Proteins, a private biopharmaceutical company specialized in the research, development and production of recombinant proteins, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Anabasis Pharma.
The Sustainable Growth Rate — What Happens Now?
Senator Tom Coburn describes the future of Medicare reimbursements and comments on other issues of concern for physicians, such as tort reform and the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act.
Latanoprost Effective, Safe as Timolol for Glaucoma in Kids
In a head-to-head trial, latanoprost was noninferior to timolol for treating glaucoma in children, according to a report in Ophthalmology online June 16. Reuters Health Information
Mediphacos To Launch The MFR2, A New Generation Of Acrylic IOLs at The 29th Pan-American Congress Of Ophthalmology (PAAO) 7-9 July 2011, Buenos Aires, Argentina
On behalf of Mediphacos Ltda. (Belo Horizonte, Brazil), we would like to invite you to learn about Mediphacos’ new generation of acrylic IOLs, the MFR2, at the upcoming Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina (7-9 July…
TZD Use May Increase Risk for Diabetic Macular Edema
A British study of more than 100,000 patients suggests a link between thiazolidinedione (TZD) use and an increased incidence of diabetes-related macular edema. Medscape Medical News
Study finds latanoprost non-inferior to timolol for paediatric glaucoma
Source: Ophthalmology
Area: News
According to the results of this head-to-head study published early online in Ophthalmology, latanoprost was non-inferior to timolol for the treatment of glaucoma in children.
The authors note that there ha…
Two-year data from RISE and RIDE studies of ranibizumab in diabetic macular oedema presented at conference
Source: BioSpace.com
Area: News
BioSpace has reported on the 24-month results from the Phase III RIDE and RISE studies, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of ranibizumab (Lucentis) in the treatment of diabetic macular oedema (DMO). These fi…
Eye Implant OZURDEX(R) Receives European Medicines Agency Authorisation For Non-Infectious Uveitis
Allergan announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has extended the Marketing Authorisation for OZURDEX® (dexamethasone 0.7mg intravitreal implant in applicator) in the 27 member states of the European Union to include the treatment of …
Leave Fireworks To The Professionals This Fourth Of July: American Academy Of Ophthalmology Offers Tips For Fireworks Safety
Each Fourth of July, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks-related injuries happen each year. Of these, nearly half are head-related injuries w…
Positive results from RISE and RIDE Phase III trials of Genentech’s Lucentis for diabetic macular edema
Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced 24-month results from the two pivotal Phase III trials (RISE and RIDE) assessing the efficacy and safety of Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) in people with diabetic macular edema (DME).
Neuroscientists Find Famous Optical Illusion Surprisingly Potent
Scientists have come up with new insight into the brain processes that cause the following optical illusion: The yellow jacket (Rocky, the mascot of the University of Rochester) appears to be expanding. But he is not. He is staying still. We simply…
LCA-Vision Announces Management Resignation
LCA-Vision Inc. , a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, today announced that Marcello J. Celentano has resigned as Senior Vice President of Operations effective July 11, 2011 to lead a company outside of th…
Leave Fireworks To The Professionals This Fourth Of July: American Academy Of Ophthalmology Offers Tips For Fireworks Safety
Each Fourth of July, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks-related injuries happen each year. Of these, nearly half are head-related injuries w…
Leave Fireworks To The Professionals This Fourth Of July: American Academy Of Ophthalmology Offers Tips For Fireworks Safety
Each Fourth of July, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks-related injuries happen each year. Of these, nearly half are head-related injuries w…
Leave Fireworks To The Professionals This Fourth Of July: American Academy Of Ophthalmology Offers Tips For Fireworks Safety
Each Fourth of July, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks-related injuries happen each year. Of these, nearly half are head-related injuries w…
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