The prevalence of glaucoma and/or ocular hypertension is more frequent in individuals with severe Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy than those without the condition, suggesting the importance of glaucoma screening in such patients, suggest US rese…
U.S. News & World Report names UCLA Medical Center among 2012 America’s Best Hospitals
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center ranks among the top five American hospitals, according to a U.S. News & World Report survey that reviewed patient-outcomes data, reputation among physicians and other care-related factors.
Nanofiber scaffolds regenerate protein components in cartilage repair
Johns Hopkins tissue engineers have used tiny, artificial fiber scaffolds thousands of times smaller than a human hair to help coax stem cells into developing into cartilage, the shock-absorbing lining of elbows and knees that often wears thin from inj…
When a Retinal Detachment Becomes an Emergency
There are only 2 emergency situations faced by a retinal surgeon. Not all retinal detachments are emergencies…most are not.
U.S. News & World Report names Mayo Clinic among 2012 America’s Best Hospitals
Mayo Clinic ranked near the top of the 23rd U.S. News & World Report annual America’s Best Hospital list, earning the No. 3 overall spot on its “Best Hospitals” list. Mayo Clinic in Rochester also was rated best in the nation in three clinical areas –…
U.S. News & World Report names Methodist among 2012 America’s Best Hospitals
The Methodist Hospital ranked among the country’s top hospitals in 13 specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 America’s “Best Hospitals”issue, and was named the No. 1 hospital in Texas.