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Reducing patient fears after dry AMD diagnosis
A new study from City, University of London suggests that effective communication from eye health professionals may help reduce patient fears after they are diagnosed with the ‘dry’ form of age-related macular degeneration
Low-cost OCT scanner promises to bring vision-saving technology to underserved regions
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions throughout the United States and abroad.
Joslin researchers selected by Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative for Human Cell Atlas project
Researchers from Joslin Diabetes Center have been selected by the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative as one of 38 collaborative science teams that will launch CZI’s Seed Networks for a Human Cell Atlas projects.
Long-term statin use linked to lower risk of glaucoma
The long-term use of statins, drugs that control elevated cholesterol levels, has been linked to a lower risk of developing glaucoma, a new study suggests.
Portable device attached to smartphone can diagnose eye disease remotely
A portable device attached to a smartphone can help capture precise images of the retina to diagnose eye disease. The new method by a startup company, Phelcom Technologies, is a lower cost tool that can help doctors diagnose remotely, through telemedic…
Long-term statin use linked with lower risk of glaucoma
A new study brings the connection between statin use and risk of glaucoma into sharper focus. Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that using statins for five or more years is associated with lower risk of primary open-angle glauc…
Daily outdoor activity reduces progression of nearsightedness in children
New research suggests that adding 30 minutes of daily outdoor activity reduces the progression of nearsightedness, called myopia, in children if the activity is continued.
Researchers estimate the prevalence of chronic pain among cancer survivors
More than 5 million cancer survivors in the United States experience chronic pain, almost twice the rate in the general population, according to a study published by Mount Sinai researchers in JAMA Oncology in June.
American Academy of Ophthalmology shares tips for staying safe around fireworks
An annual report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows that fireworks-related eye injuries have nearly doubled, from 700 in 2016 to 1,200 in 2017. Overall, fireworks caused nearly 13,000 injuries in 2017, up from 11,000 in 2016.
New approach to capture visual information based on the human brain
Self-driving cars rely on their ability to accurately “see” the road ahead and make adjustments based on what they see.
Study reveals link between WTC dust and prostate cancer
World Trade Center responders with prostate cancer showed signs that exposure to dust from the World Trade Center site had activated chronic inflammation in their prostates, which may have contributed to their cancer, according to a study by Mount Sina…
Study: EHRs may not capture the most accurate information about ophthalmic medications
When it comes to keeping track of prescribed medications between clinic visits, many patients rely on printed medication lists automatically generated from electronic health records.
Study provides new insight into the heritability of coronary artery disease
A collaboration involving the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the German Heart Center Munich, AstraZeneca, and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has demonstrated that more than 30 percent of heart disease risk stems from genetic factors, much mo…
New implant technology safely minimizes injections for people with macular degeneration
In a clinical trial of 220 people with “wet” age-related macular degeneration, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, collaborators from many sites across the country, and Genentech in South San Francisco have added to evidence that using a new implant te…
Research identifies new approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging
New research has identified a novel approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Mount Sinai researchers win a contract from DARPA to develop technology that measures threat exposures
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, a research agency within the U.S. Department of Defense, to find molecular signatures in blood that identify pre…
Our tears may one day be used to detect glaucoma
Contrary to what many of us think, high pressure inside the eye does not define glaucoma and investigators want to know if the proteins circulating in the fluid of our eyes might.
Mount Sinai receives highest quality rating for adult cardiac valve surgery
The New York State Department of Health awarded The Mount Sinai Hospital its highest quality rating for adult cardiac valve surgery in 2019.
Scientists develop 3D-printed artificial corneas similar to human ones
When a person has a severely damaged cornea, a corneal transplant is required. However, there are 2,000 patients waiting for the cornea donation in the country as of 2018 and they wait for 6 or more years on average for the donation.