Posts Tagged ‘ diabetes ’
Why do some diabetics escape complications?
Much research has been carried out on why diabetics develop complications. Now researchers are asking the question the other way around. They want to know why some diabetic patients do not develop complications. What is it that protects them? The PROLONG study could provide the answer.
How Effective Are AMD Drugs in Treating Diabetic Macular Edema?
At the AAO meeting in October, researchers reported that anti-VEGF drugs such as ranibizumab (Lucentis) and pegaptanib (Macugen) also appeared to be effective in improving visual acuity in patients with diabetic macular edema in a series of randomized, controlled trials.
NICE Consults On Draft Quality Standards For Diabetes And Glaucoma
NICE has published for public consultation its draft quality standards for the clinical management of type 1 and 2 diabetes in adults and for the care of people with glaucoma. NICE quality standards are derived from the best available evidence, usually NICE guidance or other sources that have been accredited by NHS Evidence...
Open Your Eyes to Diabetes: Top Cause of Blindness Among Adults in Minnesota and the Nation
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in Minnesota, yet one in three who have diabetes don't have an annual eye exam. The Minnesota Optometric Association advises regular eye exams.
Broad Illness Burden Common With Glaucoma (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with glaucoma are at significantly increased risk for other serious comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, and mental illnesses, Taiwanese researchers found.
Freedom Meditech Fills Executive Team
Freedom Meditech, Inc., the developer of non-invasive, ophthalmic-based products to detect and manage diabetes, today announced the appointment of Keith D. Ignotz as President & Chief Operating Officer and John F. Burd, Ph.D. as Chief Science Off...
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