Delaying diabetes by 6 years in this study further reinforces "the thesis that the longer the progression to diabetes can be delayed, the fewer the complications," say Chinese researchers. Medscape Medical News
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Terrifying Complications in 20 Year Olds With Type 2 Diabetes
"I think we need to recognize that…in these younger kids we probably need even more aggressive management than many adults with type 2 diabetes," says the lead author of the TODAY-2 study. Medscape Medical News
‘Alarming’ Complications in 20-Year-Olds With Type 2 Diabetes
‘I think we need to recognize that…in these younger kids we probably need even more aggressive management than many adults with type 2 diabetes,’ says the lead author of the TODAY-2 study. Medscape Medical News
Hallucinations May Point to Rare, Non-Psychotic Condition
Charles Bonnet syndrome is relatively rare, but due to the aging population, cases may be increasing. Clinicians need to be able to distinguish its hallucinatory symptoms from those of psychosis. Medscape Medical News
FDA Obtains Permanent Injunction Against US Stem Cell
A US District Court granted a permanent injunction requiring US Stem Cell Clinic to stop marketing adipose-derived stem cell treatments. Medscape Medical News
Brolucizumab as Good as Aflibercept for Neovascular AMD
Brolucizumab is noninferior to aflibercept and requires less-frequent injections for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), according to results from two phase-3 trials. Reuters Health Information
‘Surgery Is Never Elegant When Women Are in the OR’
Monica Morrow, MD, is one of the leaders in American breast cancer surgery, but her road to the top has had some bumps and bruises. Medscape Medical News
Smart Glove for Prostheses Identifies Objects in Hand
One thing that prosthetic device users hope for is to gain the ability to feel what they’re touching with their hands. There have been some developments in this space (see flashbacks below), but they’re still relatively rudimentary, not very sensitive, and not very good at helping users to identify what it is that they’re touching (Read more...)
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Rarely Complicates Ulcerative Colitis
Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) can rarely complicate the course of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a case series. Reuters Health Information
Abbott Releases Confirm Rx Insertable Heart Monitor
Abbott is finally launching its Confirm Rx insertable cardiac monitor, a device that received FDA clearance and European regulatory approval back in 2017. The implant is inserted via a small incision during an outpatient procedure, not even requiring a suture to stitch it up. Following, it is able to communicate with a paired-up smartphone via [&he (Read more...)
Watchful Waiting OK in Diabetic Macular Edema With Good Vision
New trial suggests no difference in risk for vision loss over 2 years with aflibercept, laser treatment, or observation; experts stress importance of adherence to follow-up and tight glycemic control. Medscape Medical News
OPTIC Confirms Teprotumumab Benefit in Thyroid Eye Disease
Phase 3 findings support practice-changing use of the IGF-1R inhibitor for treating active thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy. Medscape Medical News
Physicianeer Derek O’Keefe on The Future of Medicine Powered by Wearable Devices
While some people talk about the future of medicine, others actually live in it. Dr. Derek O’Keefe calls himself a physicianeer, which is a combination doctor/engineer, and he’s been working with NASA to help the agency better monitor its astronauts and to provide treatment at a distance. Through his experiences, Dr. O’Keefe has s (Read more...)
Spry Health Continuous Wrist-Worn Pulse Oximeter, Heart and Lung Meter FDA Cleared
Spry Health, a Silicon Valley company, won FDA clearance to introduce its Loop System continuous health monitor. The product, which consists of a wrist-band wearable device, charging cradle, and platform to analyze the readings, provides clinical-grade pulse oximetry, heart rate, and breathing rate of a patient over the entire day. Patients can hav (Read more...)
Ultraviolet and Red Light Kill Infections in Donor Organs
Donor organs are hard to come by partially because of ischemic damage, physical damage, presence of infection, and other reasons. Researcher at the University of Toronto in Canada and University of São Paulo in Brazil have developed a method of getting rid of bacteria and viruses from donor organs using only light. The technique involves [&h (Read more...)
Dozens of Clinics Market Risky Cell Therapies to Treat Eye Disorders
Scores of clinics across the United States directly advertise expensive – but unproven – stem cell therapies to patients with serious eye diseases, often with devastating results, a new study warns. Reuters Health Information
Testosterone May Underlie Rare Blindness Condition in Women
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, a condition which can lead to blindness and primarily affects obese women, may be the result of increased testosterone levels in the blood and CSF, say UK researchers. Medscape Medical News
Higher Calcium Intake Tied to Slower AMD Progression
Higher levels of dietary and supplementary calcium intake are associated with a lower risk of progression to late age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a secondary analysis of data from a large trial. Reuters Health Information
Camera on Google Glass May Boost Social Skills in Kids With ASD
Wearable digital technology may help children recognize facial expressions and identify emotions, study authors say. Medscape Medical News
Multi-Parameter Sensors Detect Chemical and Physical Stimuli
Sensors are usually made to detect specific chemical or physical stimuli, making it difficult to create devices that can monitor a variety of different parameters at the same time. Now researchers at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed an unusual sensor, built out of conductive ink formed into origami arrays, tha (Read more...)