The Department of Emergency Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital is the first in New York State to be accredited as a geriatric emergency department by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Eight emergency departments in the nation received thi…
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Scientists move one step further in developing eye drops to treat age-related macular degeneration
Scientists at the University of Birmingham are one step closer to developing an eye drop that could revolutionize treatment for age-related macular degeneration.
Keck Hospital of USC receives Magnet recognition for excellence in nursing
Keck Hospital of USC has joined a select group of health care facilities in achieving Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, one of the highest honors in nursing excellence.
Researchers develop simple method to predict premature infants at risk for retinopathy
A multi-hospital collaboration led by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has found a simple method of determining which premature infants should be screened for retinopathy of prematurity.
Tips on making a smooth transition to optimal eye care
If you have glaucoma, you’re wondering: What will my new ophthalmologist need to hit the ground running and manage my disease? In my experience, to make a smooth transition to optimal care, the most important thing you can do is create a personal Glauc…
Scientists deliver nano-size packets of genetic code to treat brain tumors in mice
In a “proof of concept” study, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully delivered nano-size packets of genetic code called microRNAs to treat human brain tumors implanted in mice.
Improving quality of diet may play important role in protecting against AMD
An analysis of recent high-quality research reveals that diet may affect individuals’ risks related to the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration. The findings are published in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology.
Mount Sinai study identifies potential new treatment target for aggressive bladder cancer
A potential new target for treatment has been identified in an aggressive form of bladder cancer, Mount Sinai researchers report.
Computational biological models help uncover wealth of knowledge about atherosclerosis
Researchers have identified a new gene-activation pathway caused by lipids associated with coronary artery disease, a finding that could help identify new directions in research and drug development. The study was published in June in Nature Communicat…
Johns Hopkins researchers reveal potential of AI in medical imaging and diagnostics
The advent of electronic medical records with large image databases, along with advances in artificial intelligence with deep learning, is offering medical professionals new opportunities to dramatically improve image analysis and disease diagnostics.
Mount Sinai study could help doctors to better understand and manage diseases affecting the larynx
In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have used sensory mapping to discover that the posterior part of the larynx (closest to the swallowing tract) is the main area of the voice box to protect the airway from potentially dangerous swall…
Newly developed model of retina can predict outcome of perturbation with high precision
Our eye hosts a powerful biological computer, the retina. Understanding how the retina transforms images from the outside world into signals that the brain can interpret would not only result in insights into brain computations, but could also be usefu…
Researchers report unusually high levels of herpesvirus in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease
Two strains of human herpesvirus-;human herpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A) and human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) -;are found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease at levels up to twice as high as in those without Alzheimer’s, researchers from the Icahn Schoo…
Loyola Medicine study: Floppy eyelids linked to sleep apnea
A Loyola Medicine study is providing further evidence that floppy eyelids may be a sign of sleep apnea.
Persistent psychological stress contributes to development and progression of vision loss
Persistent psychological stress, which is widely recognized as a consequence of vision loss, is also a major contributor to its development and progression, according to a study now published in the EPMA Journal, the official journal of the European As…
Study finds IV acetaminophen to be no more effective than oral counterpart for colectomy patients
Intravenous acetaminophen is no more effective than oral acetaminophen for patients undergoing colorectal procedures, Mount Sinai researchers report in a first-of-its-kind study.
Microglia play protective role in response to retinal detachment, shows study
A research team at Massachusetts Eye and Ear has shown that microglia, the primary immune cells of the brain and retina, play a protective role in response to retinal detachment.
Study finds elevated risk of congenital defects in lithium-exposed infants
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found an elevated risk of major congenital malformations in fetuses after first-trimester exposure to lithium, in the largest study ever to examine the risk of birth defects in lithium-expose…
Researchers identify 161 genetic factors for myopia
The international Consortium for Refractive Error and Myopia recently published the worldwide largest genetic study of myopia in Nature Genetics. Researchers from the Gutenberg Health Study at the Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz p…
Specific impairments within six large-scale brain networks linked to drug addiction behaviors
Specific impairments within six large-scale brain networks during drug cue exposure, decision-making, inhibitory control, and social-emotional processing are associated with drug addiction behaviors, according to a systematic review of more than 100 pu…