Case Western Reserve University researchers have discovered a novel population of neutrophils, which are the body’s infection control workhorses. These cells have an enhanced microbial killing ability and are thereby better able to control infection.
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Motor learning: Lining up our sights
Neurologists at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have studied the role of the vestibular system, which controls balance, in optimizing how we direct our gaze. The results could lead to more effective rehabilitation of patients with vesti…
Blindness Down 50% in High-Income Countries, Causes Shifting
Rates of blindness have fallen sharply in high-income countries, but the main cause has changed from cataract to macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Tips to avoid eye irritation and longer-term damage to eyes during allergy season
With the advent of spring comes wind and allergy season, which can prove to be challenging for individuals who rely on contact lenses for clearer vision. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, approximately 1 out of 5 individuals in…
SIFI, NovaMedica agree to market eight products for treatment of ophthalmic pathologies in Russia
Leading Italian developer of innovative eye care solutions S.I.F.I. S.p.A. and Russian pharmaceutical company NovaMedica have entered into an exclusive commercial agreement for NovaMedica to market eight products developed and licensed by SIFI for the …
Researchers discover novel population of neutrophils that exhibit enhanced microbial killing activity
Case Western Reserve University researchers have discovered a novel population of neutrophils, which are the body’s infection control workhorses. These cells have an enhanced microbial killing ability and are thereby better able to control infection.
AMRI signs definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Cedarburg Pharmaceuticals
AMRI today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of Cedarburg Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for $38.2 million in cash.
New genetic disease identified in children
Scientists and parents have worked together to identify a new genetic disease that causes neurologic, muscle, eye and liver problems in children. The discovery was unusually fast thanks to a combination of modern gene-sequencing techniques, social medi…
New Smartphone Devices Open the Door to Teleophthalmology
Researchers have developed low-cost smartphone-based devices that can obtain high-quality images of the retina and anterior segment of the eye. Medscape Medical News
Exercise and occasional drinking may protect against visual impairment
You stay physically active, but you are also fond of the occasional drink? Not to worry, you may be doing your eyes a favor, according to new research in the journal Ophthalmology.”Visual impairment” – loss of sight caused by eye disease, trauma or a c…
Why do our eyes widen in fear and narrow in disgust?
Think about the last time you were home alone and you heard a loud, unexpected noise. Chances are, your eyes widened as you listened for more information. In a new paper, researchers have detailed why this happens, as well as why our eyes narrow when s…
FDA Wants More Info on Avedro’s Corneal Cross-Linking NDA
Company chief executive officer is ‘confident’ the issues surrounding riboflavin ophthalmic solution/KXL System for keratoconus and corneal ectasia after refractive surgery can be resolved. Medscape Medical News
Taking the Boards: A Frisking, Then a Mugging
Dr. John Marshall found board certification ‘really hard,’ partly because questions had no right answer. He asks: Are boards a fair measure of a practicing physician’s skills and knowledge base? Medscape Oncology
Medicare Claims: Will Everyone Know How Much You’re Paid?
A federal judge’s decision in Florida has opened the door for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to allow disclosure of physician-identifiable reimbursement data to the public.
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Variations in eye structure and function may reveal features of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
Investigators at the Cedars-Sinai Regenerative Medicine Institute have discovered eye abnormalities that may help reveal features of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Using a novel laboratory rat model of Alzheimer’s disease and high-resolution imaging …
Early detection of childhood eye cancer doesn’t always improve survival, prevent eye loss
For the most common form of childhood eye cancer, unilateral retinoblastoma, shortening the time from the first appearance of symptoms to diagnosis of disease has no bearing on survival or stage of the disease, according to a study by researchers at Co…
Occasional drinking and physically activity linked with reduced risk of developing visual impairment
A physically active lifestyle and occasional drinking are associated with a reduced risk of developing visual impairment, according to a study published online this month in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Study suggests that screening children for retinoblastoma may not improve outcomes for majority of patients
For the most common form of childhood eye cancer, unilateral retinoblastoma, shortening the time from the first appearance of symptoms to diagnosis of disease has no bearing on survival or stage of the disease, according to a study by researchers at Co…
NHS sight tests include unevaluated screening examinations that lead to waste
On bmj.com, a leading eye doctor says that opticians are making too many referrals to doctors.Michael Clarke, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Newcastle Eye Centre, says that apart from trauma and orthopaedics, ophthalmology receives more NHS outpatient r…
Early Lens Implants May Be Inadvisable for Babies With Cataracts
For children with a congenital cataract, replacing the intraocular lens in infancy leads to more adverse events and a greater number of surgeries than using a contact initially and implanting a permanent lens later. Reuters Health Information