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Another Study Shows Fenofibrate Benefit on Diabetic Retinopathy
While a Korean study shows reduction in diabetic retinopathy progression by 11% with fenofibrate plus statin compared with statin alone, some reservations remain over wider use. Medscape Medical News
Type 1 Diabetes Complication Risk Rises With A1c, Duration
Study following people for over 30 years from the time of type 1 diabetes diagnosis finds increasing risk of complications with A1c levels above a certain threshold, increasing duration of disease. Medscape Medical News
Private Equity Sees the Billions in Eye Care
"The private equity model is a model that focuses on profitability, and we know they are not selecting practices randomly." Kaiser Health News
Filgotinib Reduces Flare Risk in Uveitis in Phase 2 Study
Phase 2 data on filgotinib show a reduction in risk of flare in patients with uveitis and good tolerance in one of the first studies of a JAK inhibitor in uveitis. MDedge News
FDA Approves Botox Challenger Daxxify for Frown Lines
DaxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm is the first and only peptide-formulated neuromodulator to reduce frown lines, with results lasting longer than conventional neuromodulators, according to the manufacturer. Medscape Medical News
Stress Key to Link Between Computer Vision Syndrome and Migraine
Too much screen time, which can cause vision problems, is tied to both insomnia and migraine — with stress playing a mediating role in the associations, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
Spondyloarthritis May Go Undiagnosed in Many With Uveitis
More than half of patients with noninfectious acute anterior uveitis also had spondyloarthritis, suggesting that more patients with musculoskeletal symptoms should be referred to rheumatologists. MDedge News
White House Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
Intradermal injections that use one fifth of the normal dose of the Jynneos vaccine will extend the limited reach of the current supply, which is under high demand. Medscape Medical News
Six Specialties Attracting the Highest Private Equity Deals
With concrete data on private equity deals in healthcare hard to come by, new research looks at what specialties and US regions have the largest acquisitions. Medscape Medical News
Black People More Likely to Lose Eyesight From Glaucoma
Glaucoma steals the vision of Black people more often than non-Hispanic White people. Medscape Medical News
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Marker of CV Disease?
A specific AMD phenotype was seen to predict presence of vascular, myocardial, or valve disease in patients referred to retinal specialists, leading researchers to ponder its potential in screening. Medscape Medical News
Light Treatment Shows Promise in Dry Macular Degeneration
Photobiomodulation may be the most promising treatment yet for dry age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Methotrexate Could Reduce the Risk for Retinal Redetachment
Intravitreal injections with methotrexate appear to reduce scar formation after retinal reattachment even in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
Gene Therapy Looks Promising for Diabetic Retinopathy
Genes engineered to make an antivascular endothelial growth factor drug showed encouraging results in a phase 2 trial. Medscape Medical News
Characterizing Astigmatism
Dr Garg discusses a paper from Girish Valluru and colleagues on astigmatism and its effect on cataract surgery. Medscape Ophthalmology
Metformin Shows Potential to Prevent Macular Degeneration
People prescribed the diabetes drug metformin may be less likely to develop age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure Medications, and Glaucoma
Dr Shuchi Patel and Dr Ruth Williams discuss the relationship between blood pressure and glaucoma, including some simple but useful clinical pearls. Medscape Ophthalmology
Infrared Imaging Explored for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
Infrared reflectance imaging could provide an opportunity to screen more patients for diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
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