A new study finds cuts in copay assistance for retina injections are harming lower-income communities and leading to poorer vision outcomes. Medscape Medical News
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Port Delivery System Outperforms Injections for DME
In patients with diabetic macular edema in both eyes, the port delivery system in one eye achieves a superior anatomical response than intravitreal injection the other, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Retina Tear Raises Detachment Risk After Cataract Surgery
Delaying cataract surgery 6 months or more after laser for retina tears reduces the risk for retinal detachment by half, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Veligrotug Shows Promise for Treating Thyroid Eye Disease
The THRIVE and THRIVE-2 clinical trials showed significant improvements in proptosis and diplopia in active as well as chronic thyroid eye disease, earning FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation. Medscape Medical News
Can Medicare Afford the Perpetual Human?
As life-extending technologies and aging interventions proliferate, questions surround who will be granted access to a longer and healthier life. Medscape Medical News
NIH Launches Agency-Wide Plan for Autoimmune Research
The 5-year strategy aims to accelerate diagnosis, prevention, and treatment for the millions living with autoimmune diseases in the US. Medscape Medical News
Identifying, Referring Cataracts in Primary Care
Cataracts can happen at any age, but risk is heightened in older adults and people with diabetes. Medscape Medical News
Study Finds Link Between IL-6 and Diabetic Eye Disease
A large, prospective study implicates high levels of interleukin 6 with severity of diabetic retinopathy and shows it may be predictive of disease progression. Medscape Medical News
Study Finds Wide Pay Gaps in Eye Care
Inconsistent fees paid to doctors and facilities show the disadvantage independent clinicians face in the market. Medscape Medical News
Efficacy and Toxicity Seen With MIRV in Ovarian Cancer
New PICCOLO trial analyses showed that mirvetuximab soravtansine achieved 52% response rates and 27-month overall survival in patients with platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer. Medscape Medical News
Novartis Drug Cosentyx Fails Late-stage Trial for Artery Disease
Novartis said on Thursday that its Cosentyx drug had failed in a late-stage trial on adults with giant cell arteritis (GCA), a condition characterised by inflammation of the… Reuters Health Information
Tap Water Rinses: A Recipe for Amoebic Keratitis
Wearing contact lenses overnight and failing to change the case can increase your risk for infectious keratitis by 10-fold, warns a new study. Medscape News UK
Blind Spots: Comparing the Vision Costs of Weight-Loss Drugs
Although GLP-1 drugs make headlines for vision risks, other weight-loss medications carry their own eye-related side effects. Medscape Medical News
Leflunomide, HCQ Combo Effects Validated in Sjögren Disease
The combination of leflunomide and hydroxychloroquine outperformed placebo in reducing disease activity in primary Sjögren syndrome in a second phase II study. Medscape Medical News
European Behçet’s Recommendations Forthcoming
When to use apremilast and biologics and how to deal with vascular involvement were some of the main areas to be updated in forthcoming EULAR recommendations for Behçet’s disease. Medscape Medical News
Time to Monitor Serum Hydroxychloroquine Levels in Lupus?
Monitoring serum hydroxychloroquine levels could help to ensure that patients with SLE are being treated with the drug optimally, study findings suggest. Medscape Medical News
Time to Monitor Blood Hydroxychloroquine Levels in Lupus?
Monitoring blood hydroxychloroquine levels could help to ensure that patients with SLE are being treated with the drug optimally, study findings suggest. Medscape Medical News
New Optic Nerve Criteria May Speed MS Diagnosis
Historically, optic nerve involvement has been excluded from MS diagnostic criteria, but its inclusion in the new iteration is expected to significantly accelerate time to diagnosis. Medscape Medical News
New Guidelines Shift Diabetes Care Toward Behavior
The recommendations focus on helping patients implement lifestyle changes. Medscape Medical News
US FDA Approves Alcon’s New Dry-eye Drug (May 28)
(This May 28 story has been corrected to say ‘eye drop,’ not ‘liquid medication,’ in paragraph 3 and to remove the picture) Reuters Health Information