A spinal fluid test can be 100% accurate in identifying
patients with significant memory loss who are developing
Alzheimer disease, according to a study in the
Archives of Neurology.1
John Trojanowski, MD, PhD, of the University of
Pennsylvania, and co…
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Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Affects Birth Weight
Maternal weight gain during pregnancy influenced the
baby’s birth weight independently of genetic factors,
according to a study in the Lancet.1
David Ludwig, MD, and Janet Currie, PhD, of Children’s
Hospital Boston studied data from 513,501 women a…
CDC Says Obesity Rates Continue to Rise in the United States
About one-third of people in nine US states were obese
in 2009, a dramatic increase from 2007, when only three
states had obesity rates that high, according to a recent survey
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).12
The nine states…
Clip-On Telescope Provides 2.1x Magnification In A Flip-Up Design!
Designed for patients who want the benefits of an “off the shelf” near telescopic system but who have a refractive error, the MaxDetail Clip now allows them the opportunity to do so with its unique clip-on design! The MaxDetail Clip has many of the sam…
‘Lazy Eye’ Screening Program Found Cost-Effective (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Photoscreening can be a cost-effective way to detect amblyopia in preschool children, researchers affirmed.
Key Nutrient Found To Prevent Cataracts In Salmon
The role of a key nutrient which prevents cataracts in salmon has been revealed by eye specialists at the University of East Anglia.
Study Shows Low Mortality Rate Among Patients 90 Days After Cataract Surgery
There is a low risk of mortality within 90 days after cataract surgery, even among high-risk patients, a large study found. “This information may be useful in counseling and medically selecting patients who are contemplating cataract surgery and in gui…
Topical Steroid Trial May Predict IOP Response After Intravitreal Triamcinolone
A trial with topical steroids may be predictive of severe IOP spikes after intravitreal injection, according to a study.
Topical Steroid Trial May Predict IOP Response After Intravitreal Triamcinolone
A trial with topical steroids may be predictive of severe IOP spikes after intravitreal injection, according to a study.
Is Photoscreening The Best Way To Catch ‘lazy Eye’?
SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Amblyopia, known as “lazy eye,” is a major cause of vision problems in children and a common cause of blindness in people aged 20 to 70 in developed countries. In amblyopia the person’s stronger eye is favored and his/her weaker eye …
Key Nutrient Found To Prevent Cataracts In Salmon
The role of a key nutrient which prevents cataracts in salmon has been revealed by eye specialists at the University of East Anglia.
Study Shows Low Mortality Rate Among Patients 90 Days After Cataract Surgery
There is a low risk of mortality within 90 days after cataract surgery, even among high-risk patients, a large study found. “This information may be useful in counseling and medically selecting patients who are contemplating cataract surgery and in gui…
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