The new restrictions follow a review of rare but disabling and potentially long-lasting side effects, mainly involving muscles, tendons, bones, and the nervous system. News Alerts
Month: October 2018
Dicerna Announces Late-Breaking Data from the PHYOX Phase 1 Clinical Trial of DCR-PHXC Will Be Presented at ASN Kidney Week 2018
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dicerna announced that late-breaking data from the PHYOX Phase 1 trial of DCR-PHXC for the treatment of PH will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2018.
FDA approves ReLEx SMILE for myopia with astigmatism
The FDA has issued premarket approval for ReLEx SMILE to treat myopia with astigmatism, Zeiss announced in a press release.The procedure, which is performed with the VisuMax femtosecond laser, may be potentially less disruptive to corneal surface tissu…
‘The Most Progressive Health System on the Planet’
Geisinger Health System has made headlines for offering free genetic screenings and money-back guarantees to its patients. CEO David Feinberg tells Eric Topol how it all works. Medscape
Latest-generation fluid-filled IOL shows good results in study
VIENNA — Six-month data from an ongoing study of the latest model of the FluidVision accommodating IOL from PowerVision show achievement of good acuities across the range of distance, intermediate and near vision.“We are seeing objectively an average 2…
IGF1-Targeting Teprotumumab Tackles Thyroid Eye Disease
Longer-term results updating a study of teprotumumab show improvements up to 72 weeks. Medscape Medical News
Malpractice Case: One Common Danger When Making Referrals
The responsibility of making a referral depends on a number of variables. But at the very least, the medical record on the issue should avoid ambiguity. Cooperative of American Physicians
VIDEO: How to manage an anterior capsule tear in cataract surgery
NEW YORK — William B. Trattler, MD, gives step-by-step tips for managing an anterior capsule tear that occurs during cataract surgery based on a video presentation here at OSN New York 2018.
PureFlow External Counter-Pulsation Therapy System Cleared by FDA
Xtreem Pulse, a company based in New York City, was cleared by the FDA to introduce its PureFlow system in the U.S. as a treatment option for patients with chronic stable angina that is refractory to optimal anti-anginal medical therapy while not being able to receive a revascularization procedure. The company says the device is […]
Glow-In-The-Dark Paper Test Rapidly Detects Infectious Diseases
Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology in The Netherlands and Keio University in Japan have developed a paper-based diagnostic test, which can be used to rapidly and inexpensively test for a variety of infectious diseases. A clinician can apply a drop of blood to the paper strip and detect the color of the emitted light […]
SleepScore Lab’s Non-Contact, No Hardware Sleep Monitoring System: Product Review and Interview with CEO
It has been less than a year since Medgadget tried out SleepScore Lab’s SleepScore Max, the company’s second generation of sleep monitoring devices, following the S+ system. Today, we’re onto their third offering: the SleepScore App. While both S+ and SleepScore Max systems paired hardware and software in a combined offering, the latest release from […]
Researchers receive DoD grant to test efficacy of stem cell therapy for eye injuries
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have received a four-year, $5.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to lead a multi-site clinical trial to test the efficacy of a stem cell-based treatment for eye injuries.
Can Viagra permanently damage vision?
A case study examines the damage that Viagra can potentially do to the retina. In doses above recommended levels, the blue pill might make you see red.
VIDEO: Specialist speaks about benefits, risks of high myopia treatment options
VIENNA — At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Oliver Findl, MD, speaks about highly myopic eyes and the benefits and risks related to the two main treatment options, namely phakic IOLs and refractive lens exchange.
Off-label corneal cross-linking can be effective for correct patients
NEW YORK — Corneal cross-linking can slow or stop progression of keratoconus, but choosing the correct patients and deciding when to go off-label can help physicians improve outcomes.Cross-linking may improve uncorrected and best corrected visual acuit…
Specialist shares key messages of Euretina guidelines for management of RVO
VIENNA — A thorough ocular examination, early treatment and a timely switch of nonresponders are key for successful management of retinal vein occlusion, according to a specialist reporting on the Euretina guidelines for the management of retinal disea…
Alpha Source Group Names Vionnta Rivers Chief Commercial Officer
MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alpha Source Group has hired Vionnta Rivers as chief commercial officer.
VIDEO: Surgeon gives pearls for performing PTK for corneal pathologies
NEW YORK — Sumitra Khandelwal, MD, of Baylor College of Medicine, shares her clinical pearls for performing phototherapeutic keratectomy with an excimer laser in treating certain corneal pathologies here at OSN New York 2018.
New Display Design Could Make Lightweight, Compact Smart Glasses a Reality
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#2D–Researchers have developed a fundamentally new approach to a see-through display for augmented reality, or smart glasses. By projecting images from the glass directly onto the eye, the new design could one day make it …
ASCRS issues statement on CyPass withdrawal
An American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery task force made an official statement on monitoring and future intervention for patients with the CyPass implant after Alcon voluntarily withdrew the device from the market in late August due to sa…