A sticky, protein-rich gel created by Johns Hopkins researchers appears to help stem cells stay on or in rat hearts and restore their metabolism after transplantation, improving cardiac function after simulated heart attacks, according to results of a …
Arkansas Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Sterile Products
US Compounding was flagged in two recent FDA inspections for apparent safety lapses such as poor cleaning and disinfection. The vast majority of recalled products are injectables. News Alerts
Do FDA’s Fast-Track Reviews Skimp on Important Data? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Two studies suggest they do, but also that program is working as intended
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Scleral buckling effective in specific cases of retinoblastoma-induced retinal detachment
NICE, France — Retinoblastoma-induced retinal detachment that occurs in advanced cases treated with intra-arterial chemotherapy can be effectively reduced in a high percentage of cases by scleral buckling surgery, according to a study presented at the Euretina meeting. A retrospective study was conducted on all consecutive patients presenting with a diagnosis of retinoblastoma at the Jules Gonin Eye Hospital between November 2008 and October 2014, accounting for a total of 30 eyes of 30 patients with age ranging between 6 years and 87 years.
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Novel visible-light OCT may improve retinal disease diagnosis, assessment
A collaborative team from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Florida International University has developed a novel visible-light OCT technology for imaging rhodopsin, according to a Bascom Palmer press release.A study, supported by the NIH, reported that…
Watching the Apple Watch
(MedPage Today) — This new technology sounds enticing but benefits are unclear