Older adults with fewer family members in their social support network are less likely to undergo cataract surgery, regardless of whether they have a partner, according to a new study using nationally representative survey data. Reuters Health Inform…
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FDA Warns Opternative to Stop Marketing Eye Exam App
The FDA has told Opternative to stop marketing its mobile eye examination app, saying the company has not applied for marketing approval of the medical device. Medscape Medical News
Body on a Chip to Study Drug Effects on Multiple Organ Systems Simultaneously
Researchers at MIT have developed an advanced microfluidic system that encompasses tissues from up to 10 organs. The device allows scientists to test the effects of drug candidates on multiple organ systems simultaneously. Screening drug candidates in this way reduces the chance of unexpected side-effects during subsequent clinical trials, and reduces the need for animal […]
Diamond-coated 3D Printed Materials for Improved Medical Implants
Scientists at RMIT University in Australia have developed a new technique that allows them to coat 3D printed titanium objects with a layer of diamonds. The coating results in improved properties for medical implants, such as reduced bacterial attachment, enhanced proliferation of mammalian cells, and increased integration with living bone tissue. 3D printing is hugely […]
Biomarkers May Predict Rx Response in Diabetic Macular Edema
Biomarkers from the anterior chamber of the eye help predict response to ranibizumab, which could spare patients repeated injections with an ineffective agent, a small trial suggested. Medscape Medical News
Spectralink Versity Smartphones Designed for Hospital Use
Smartphones have become commonly used tools in modern hospitals, connecting clinicians to in-house electronic medical records, providing research capabilities, and even functioning as the core components of medical tools such as ophthalmoscopes, stethoscopes, and even therapeutic devices. Yet, smartphones are designed for consumers and often lack features important when used in medicine. Spectralink, a company […]
Google Serfdom: Publishing in The Digital Age
As many of our readers know, Medgadget has been in existence since 2004. That’s fourteen years dedicated to bringing you the latest medical technology news, FDA approvals, exclusive interviews, product reviews, reports from conferences, and special contests such as our Medical Sci-Fi competition. We are a group of MDs, biomed engineers, and medical students interested […]
Eye Changes May Signal Cognitive Decline
Signs of damage to the eye’s microvasculature are linked to subsequent cognitive decline, a large, long-term, prospective study shows. Medscape Medical News
Ranibizumab Safe, Effective for Macular Edema Due to Uncommon Causes
Ranibizumab 0.5 mg is safe and effective for patients with macular edema (ME) that is not due to diabetes, retinal vein occlusion (RVO) or neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), according to findings from the PROMETHEUS randomized trial. …
Google’s AI Uses Retinal Images to Reveal Cardiovascular Risk
A deep learning algorithm extracted cardiovascular risk factors from retinal fundus photographs. Medscape Medical News
Anthem Calls on Eye Surgeons to Monitor Anesthesia During Cataract Surgery
The insurer says it is not usually medically necessary to have an anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist on hand during the common surgery. Kaiser Health News
Anthem Calls on Eye Surgeons to Monitor Anesthesia During Cataract Surgery
The insurer says it is not usually medically necessary to have an anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist on hand during the common surgery. Kaiser Health News
Severe Thyroid Eye Disease Trials Show Hit-and-Miss Results
Adding mycophenolate mofetil to standard therapy for severe Graves’ orbitopathy shows some benefits in a post hoc analysis, but added radiotherapy has no effect and azathioprine benefits appear inconclusive. Medscape Medical News
National Institute of Standards and Technology Releases Stem Cell Tracking App
Popularizing stem cell therapies will require the systematic, consistent production of billions of cells and carefully monitoring their production to prevent unintended side effects. Even now, growing and differentiating groups of cells for lab experiments is a process requiring close quality control. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recognized the need for a […]
Cataract Risk Highest in Younger Diabetes Patients
Diabetes patients face a twofold increased risk of developing cataracts compared with other patients. The risk rises to more than fivefold among those aged 45 to 54 years, new UK registry data suggest. Medscape Medical News
Follow-up Insufficient After Retinal Infarction
Despite retinal infarction being a harbinger of subsequent stroke, patients with that condition don’t receive proper risk factor evaluation and only 8% are referred to a neurologist, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Numbered Vision Chart for People Unfamiliar With Roman Alphabet
In people unfamiliar with the Roman alphabet, the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) numbers chart may provide results comparable to those with the ETDRS letter chart. Reuters Health Information
Pediatric HAL Simulates Real Child to Practice Medical Procedures On
Gaumard Scientific, a company headquartered in Miami, Florida, is releasing what it claims is the “world’s most advanced wireless and tetherless mobile pediatric patient simulator”. It’s intended as a training tool to practice all kinds of common tests and procedures, including helping to improve clinicians’ interactions with children. The Pediatric HAL is only slightly creepy […]
Fewer Infections Seen With Intracameral Antibiotics After Cataract Surgery
Using intracameral antibiotics after cataract surgery is associated with lower endophthalmitis rates, a new meta-analysis shows. Reuters Health Information
Steady Increase in Eyelid Cancer Found in England
Since 2000, the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid in England has increased by around 2% per year, with men affected nearly twice as often as women. Medscape Medical News