A team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge has developed a 3D “organ-on-a-chip” with a difference – the cells in the device grow within an electrode that allows for continuous electrical monitoring. The researchers have dubbed the device a transistor in a tube, or “Tubistor,” and hope that it can advance knowledge about […]
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Cataract Surgery, Hearing Aids May Curb Cognitive Decline
Sensory deprivation is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia, but will correcting impaired hearing and vision prevent these outcomes? Yes, these studies suggest. Medscape Medical News
Surgeon Age Doesn’t Affect Cataract Surgery Outcomes
Late-career surgeons perform a large proportion of cataract operations, and they do it with an overall low rate of adverse events, a Canadian study suggests. Reuters Health Information
Strabismus May Have Helped da Vinci Express His Genius
Intermittent exotropia may have helped artist switch from binocular to monocular vision at will and aided him in creating his works, study author explains. Medscape Medical News
Drug Pipeline for Macular Degeneration in Focus at AAO
Updates from phase 3 trials of VEGF inhibitors for neovascular age-related macular degeneration, and a novel genetic treatment, will be highlighted at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting. Medscape Medical News
Satralizumab Slashes Relapse Rate in Neuromyelitis Optica
First results from a phase 3 study suggest the biologic agent in development could improve outcomes among people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. Medscape Medical News
Falls in Elders May Be Driving Up Secondary Diagnoses Of Eye Trauma
Hospital admissions due to eye trauma have declined since 2001, but more and more patients are being admitted with a secondary diagnosis of eye trauma, largely due to an increase in falls among older people, new findings suggest. Reuters Health Infor…
IGF1-Targeting Teprotumumab Tackles Thyroid Eye Disease
Longer-term results updating a study of teprotumumab show improvements up to 72 weeks. Medscape Medical News
High Dose of Sildenafil Tied to Long-term Retinal Damage
Persistent red-tinted vision and cone photoreceptor damage were reported in a patient who had taken a large dose of the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil. Medscape Medical News
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 Awarded for Cancer Immunotherapy
James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo are sharing this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in establishing immunotherapy as a powerful technique for fighting cancers. Dr. Allison identified a protein that regulates the immune system’s response to dangers, controlling which allows scientists to boost and target the activities of the immune system. […]
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 Awarded for Cancer Immunotherapy
James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo are sharing this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in establishing immunotherapy as a powerful technique for fighting cancers. Dr. Allison identified a protein that regulates the immune system’s response to dangers, controlling which allows scientists to boost and target the activities of the immune system. […]
In-Clinic Hurdles for AI-Based Diabetic Retinopathy Detection
High numbers of false positives and poor image quality were found when an artificial intelligence system for diabetic retinopathy detection was tested in a primary care setting. Medscape Medical News
Statins, Fibrates Lower Diabetic Retinopathy Risks in Diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes given statin or fibrate lipid-lowering therapy have both a reduced risk of developing diabetic retinopathy and being treated for the condition, Japanese claims data show. Medscape Medical News
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Don’t Raise Diabetic-Retinopathy Risk
Contrary to previous reports, glucagon-like receptor-1 agonists (GLP-1 RAs) do not appear to increase patients’ risk of diabetic retinopathy, according to findings from the U.K. Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). Reuters Health Information
NIH Vision Researcher Among Seven to Receive Top Global Award
T. Michael Redmond and six others were honored for developing gene therapy for the blinding disorder Leber congenital amaurosis. It is the only pharmacologic treatment for an inherited retinal disease. Medscape Medical News
AI Speeds Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis Without Specialist
The first-of-its-kind solution, fast-tracked by the FDA, can be used to detect the disease in primary care and retail clinics without requiring a physician, shows a prospective study. Medscape Medical News
Blockchain Token Vouchers for Cannabidiol Products: Interview with CBDoken Founder Alexander Lacina
Medgadget recently spoke with healthcare companies utilizing blockchains to manage storage, access, and sharing of data, as well as services related to data. However, some startups are finding ways to use blockchains for transactions related to physical products. By removing the middleman and directly connecting buyers and producers, such models aim to lower price volatility while […]
Blue Light Damages Retinal Cells in Lab Study
A cell-based experiment shows how blue light can damage retinal cells, but it’s unclear whether the results translate to humans or if blue light exposure from computers and cell phones harms vision. Medscape Medical News
Three Eye Conditions Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk
More insight into the eye as a ‘window into the brain’ comes from a study linking glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy to a higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Medscape Medical News
Bariatric Surgery Halves Microvascular Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
‘Such a remarkable decrease in microvascular complications has rarely been demonstrated by any form of diabetes therapy,’ write the authors of an editorial accompanying the study. Medscape Medical News