This study explores the best possible treatments, including some combination therapies, for age-related macular degeneration. Eye
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Top 10 Medical News Stories of 2010
Looking back, historians may mark 2010 as the most significant year for US medicine in decades. Medscape Medical News
Berwick Defends CMS Appointment Before Senate Committee
“The president asked me, and I want to serve this country,” the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told the Senate Finance Committee about his recess appointment. Medscape Medical News
Update on Combination Therapy in Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration
Which combination of drugs are considered to be most effective in treating wet ARMD? This new study looks at the therapeutic options. Expert Review of Ophthalmology
Cerebrospinal Fluid Antibodies to Aquaporin-4 in Neuromyelitis Optica and Related Disorders: Frequency, Origin, and Diagnostic Relevance
Evidence suggests that serum antibodies to aquaporin-4 are directly involved in the pathogenesis of neuromyelitis optica. How diagnostically relevant is its presence in cerebrospinal fluid? Journal of Neuroinflammation
Safety and Efficacy of Ranibizumab in Diabetic Macular Edema (RESOLVE Study): A 12-Month, Randomized, Controlled, Double-masked, Multicenter Phase II Study
Ranibizumab is investigated as a possible new treatment for diabetic macular edema (DME). Diabetes Care
Lowering Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma: Medical Therapy vs Surgical Therapy
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Drs. L. Jay Katz, Ronald Gross, and Brian Francis discuss the evolving medical and surgical approaches to lowering IOP in patients with glaucoma.
Drastic Doc Fix Proposed by Federal Debt Commission
Solutions include enacting a cap on noneconomic damages in malpractice cases, requiring Medicare and Medicaid patients to pay more out of pocket, and demanding rebates from pharmaceutical companies. Medscape Medical News
New Drug Review 2010
Newly approved drugs treat schizophrenia, diabetes, psoriasis, RA, AF, and conjunctivitis. U.S. Pharmacist
Rework but Do Not Repeal Healthcare Reform
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Flawed as the Affordable Care Act may be, it provides important healthcare be…
HCR Post Election: The Real Dialog Begins
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Will Republican gains in Congress mean the repeal of healthcare reform? Or wi…
How Will a Divided Congress Impact Healthcare Reform?
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Glaucoma Patients Commonly Have Other Serious Medical Problems
Patients in Taiwan who have open-angle glaucoma (OAG) commonly have other serious medical problems, researchers report in the November issue of Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
Vitamin E, C Use May Not Affect Risk for Age-Related Cataract in Men
In the Physicians’ Health Study II, long-term, regular use of vitamins E and C had no apparent effect on the risk for age-related cataract in men. Medscape Medical News
Laser Surgery Doesn’t Prevent Glaucoma in Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
A laser surgery treatment for the rare pigment dispersion syndrome doesn’t slow or prevent the conversion to pigmentary glaucoma, according to new study results. Reuters Health Information
Deciphering Proteins and Their Functions in the Regenerating Retina
An overview of proteins that play a crucial role in axon regeneration of retinal ganglion cells under experimental conditions, which may pave the way to restoring axonal tissue after injury. Expert Review of Proteomics
Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis and Atopic Dermatitis
Severe atopic keratoconjunctivitis can cause blindness if it’s not diagnosed and treated in time. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Simulation-Based Learning About Medication Management Difficulties of Low-Vision Patients
What is it like to take medicine when you have low vision? American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
A 53-Year-Old Woman With Headache, Ocular Pain, and Meningeal Enhancement on MRI
A 53-year-old woman presents with headache, right eye pain, and meningeal enhancement on MRI. What is your differential diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Mechanisms of Corneal Allergic Reaction: New Options for Treatment
What are the most current and effective treatments for corneal allergic reactions? Expert Review of Ophthalmology