The prevalence of age-related macular degeneration
(AMD) in American adults is significantly lower today than
it was 15 years ago, according to the results of a nationally
representative, population-based, cross-sectional study published
in the Archive…
IN MEMORY OF JACK A. SINGER, MD
A friend and colleague, Jack A. Singer, MD,
of Randolph, Vermont, died suddenly and
unexpectedly on January 6, 2011.
The son of Harold and Evelyn Singer, Jack
was born in Brooklyn, New York, on
November 23, 1955. He leaves behind his
wife, Sandy, from …
Prostate Cancer Therapy Linked to Cataract Development
Patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to
treat prostate cancer may be at a higher risk of developing
cataracts, according to a study in the Annals of Epidemiology.1
Side effects associated with ADT (such as weight gain,
dyslipidemia, an…
Omega-3-Rich Fish,Shellfish May Protect Against Advanced AMD
The consumption of omega-3-rich fish and shellfish may
protect against advanced age-related macular degeneration
(AMD), according to a study in Ophthalmology.1
Bonnielin K. Swenor, MPH, of the Wilmer Eye Institute,
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, …
High Levels of HDL Cholesterol May Lower Alzheimer Risk
High levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
may reduce the risk of late-onset Alzheimer disease,
according to a study in the Archives of Neurology.1
Researchers at Columbia University, New York, studied
data from 1,130 individuals aged 65…
Allergan Introduces Lastacaft for Ocular Itching
Allergan, Inc., launched Lastacaft (alcaftadine ophthalmic
solution) 0.25% for the prevention of ocular itching due to
allergic conjunctivitis, according to a news release.
Lastacaft, a new chemical entity with an affinity for H1, is
approved by the FD…