Source: NETAG
Area: Evidence > Drug Specific Reviews
The NHS North East Treatment Advisory Group (NETAG) has appraisal report on the use of Ozurdex® (dexamethasone intravitreal implant) for uveitis. The Group opted to defer its recommendation pe…
Day: January 20, 2012
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Bifidobacterium animalis MB5 Induce Intestinal but Not Systemic Antigen-Specific Hyporesponsiveness in Ovalbumin-Immunized Rats
By: mengheri
Generation and acculturation status are associated with dietary intake and body weight in Mexican American adolescents
By: jhliu
Invention Makes Children Eye Exams Inexpensive, Comprehensive, And Simple To Administer
Eighty-five percent of children’s learning is related to vision. Yet in the U.S., 80 percent of children have never had an eye exam or any vision screening before kindergarten, statistics say. When they do, the vision screenings they typically receive …
Extended Pain Relief For Laser Eye Surgery Patients Via Contact Lenses
Scientists are reporting development of contact lenses that could provide a continuous supply of anesthetic medication to the eyes of patients who undergo laser eye surgery – an advance that could relieve patients of the burden of repeatedly placing dr…
Study shows 50% reduction in blindness and severe visual loss in Denmark
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most frequent cause of blindness in the Western World. A report from the University of Copenhagen and Glostrup Hospital in Denmark published today shows the number of new cases of blindness and severe visua…
Elsevier to publish The Ocular Surface that focuses on external eye and vision
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce newly acquiring The Ocular Surface, a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the external eye and vision. As per January 2012 E…
Ophthalmologists’ Vision for Haiti Unshaken by Earthquake
The earthquake in Haiti 2 years ago opened the door for more skills training in ophthalmology and a restructuring of the country’s healthcare system, aided by outside medical organizations. Medscape Medical News