In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have shown that color vision problems caused by retinal damage on a cellular level can result from a high dose of sildenafil citrate, the popular erectile-dysfunction medication sold under the brand…
Month: October 2018
Abbott’s New FreeStyle Libre 2 Continuous Glucometer with Level Alarms Cleared in EU
Abbott won the European CE Mark for its FreeStyle Libre 2 continuous glucose monitor that features low and high glucose level alarms, letting patients know in real-time that they’re falling outside of their normal range. The system doesn’t require regular and painful finger pricks, instead relying on an upper arm sensor that regularly measures glucose […]
Children in Chicago Receive Free Comprehensive Eye Exams and Prescription Glasses as Part of a School Public Health Event
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Chicago-area children received no-cost comprehensive eye exams and glasses donations as part of a school eye health event.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 Awarded for Cancer Immunotherapy
James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo are sharing this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in establishing immunotherapy as a powerful technique for fighting cancers. Dr. Allison identified a protein that regulates the immune system’s response to dangers, controlling which allows scientists to boost and target the activities of the immune system. […]
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 Awarded for Cancer Immunotherapy
James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo are sharing this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in establishing immunotherapy as a powerful technique for fighting cancers. Dr. Allison identified a protein that regulates the immune system’s response to dangers, controlling which allows scientists to boost and target the activities of the immune system. […]
A SMART Idea: Point-of-Care Diagnostic for Sickle Cell Disease and Malaria (Interview)
Sickle cell disease and malaria are perhaps the biggest public health challenges in many parts of Africa. Countless organizations are tackling these two diseases, but quantifying and tracking disease burden remains tough. The team behind SMART (Sickle Cell and Malaria Accurate Remote Testing) hopes that they can help. SMART is a point-of-care test for both […]
A SMART Idea: Point-of-Care Diagnostic for Sickle Cell Disease and Malaria (Interview)
Sickle cell disease and malaria are perhaps the biggest public health challenges in many parts of Africa. Countless organizations are tackling these two diseases, but quantifying and tracking disease burden remains tough. The team behind SMART (Sickle Cell and Malaria Accurate Remote Testing) hopes that they can help. SMART is a point-of-care test for both […]
Mediterranean diet cuts risk of developing AMD
Evidence is mounting that a poor diet plays an important role in the development of age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in the United States.
Proscia Raises $8.3M Series A to Expand AI-Driven Digital Pathology Platform
This week, Proscia, a Philadelphia-based digital pathology company started by entrepreneurs from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pittsburgh, announced the completion of an $8.3 million Series A financing led by Flybridge Capital Partners. Other participants in the round included Emerald Development Managers, Fusion Fund, Razor’s Edge Ventures, and RobinHood Ventures. The last time Medgadget heard […]
Proscia Raises $8.3M Series A to Expand AI-Driven Digital Pathology Platform
This week, Proscia, a Philadelphia-based digital pathology company started by entrepreneurs from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pittsburgh, announced the completion of an $8.3 million Series A financing led by Flybridge Capital Partners. Other participants in the round included Emerald Development Managers, Fusion Fund, Razor’s Edge Ventures, and RobinHood Ventures. The last time Medgadget heard […]
IOL uses wavefront modifications to help patients with early-stage maculopathies
VIENNA — A newly designed IOL, using longitudinal and transverse asphericity to increase depth of focus, shows benefits in patients with cataract and macular disease at the early stages.“The EyeMax lens (LEH Pharma) is not a magnifying lens, nor a pris…
Pass-through status reinstated for Omidria
Cataract surgery drug Omidria received a 2-year reinstatement of pass-through status by the CMS, according to an Omeros press release.The extension goes into effect Oct. 1. Omidria (phenylephrine 1% and ketorolac 0.3% intraocular solution) was one of s…
VIDEO: Father of ICL celebrates 25th anniversary of first implantation
VIENNA — On the day of the 25th anniversary of his first ICL (STAAR Surgical) implantation, Roberto Zaldivar, MD, speaks about the worldwide success of his lens and gives pearls for safe, long-lasting surgery.
TEAD1 protein appears to be important regulator of tumor migration in glioblastoma
A specific protein called TEAD1 is an important regulator of tumor migration in glioblastoma, the most common brain tumor in adults, and deactivating this protein may stop tumor cells from migrating away from the main tumor mass, according to research …
Chiropractic treatment could lead to vision problems
For those in the habit of getting their neck adjusted by a chiropractor, the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center has interesting information to know about: High velocity neck manipulation has been shown to result in stress on the eye and lead to …
Novel discovery could help to improve success of corneal transplants
A team of eye specialists at The University of Nottingham has made another novel discovery that could help to improve the success of corneal transplants for patients whose sight has been affected by disease.