A novel intraocular lens design appeared to prevent negative dysphotopsia after cataract surgery, according to prospective studies involving 100 patients. Medscape Medical News
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A Reminder: Medical Sci-Fi Writing Contest
We are accepting entries in our annual Medical Sci-Fi Writing Contest. You still have time to polish the prose and to twist the story line. Medgadget is looking for science fiction stories that imagine the future of medicine. This future may involve the good and the bad, including fantastic treatments of disease and moral dilemmas […]
Complement Inhibitor Fails in Trials for Geographic Atrophy
Complement inhibition as a means of halting the progression of geographic atrophy took a hit this week, with negative findings announced for two pivotal phase 3 clinical trials of lampalizumab. Medscape Medical News
Ford Trialing Exoskeleton to Help Factory Workers Avoid Injuries
Ford, the automaker, is trialing a new exoskeleton at two of its factories. The device is designed to help line assembly workers perform overhead tasks. The exoskeleton, called EksoVest, was developed in a partnership with Ekso Bionics, a company we visited and whose technology we tried on ourselves a couple years ago. While Ekso has devoted […]
CT Scanning at Resolutions Down to 100nm Unveiled by German Researchers
CT scanning technology has become a routine modality in many fields of medicine, and yet the imaging provided by CT scanners is pretty low resolution in a world of $500 4K TVs. Researchers at Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now reported in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on a potentially revolutionary new way that […]
Nanoporous Needles May Significantly Boost Effectiveness of Acupuncture
Acupuncture still has a way to go to prove itself useful in many clinical applications, but its effectiveness may be significantly boosted by improving the needles that are used. A study in journal Nature Scientific Reports by researchers at DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea) introduces acupuncture needles that have minuscule holes […]
Exponential Medicine by Singularity University Live Streaming This Week
For those excited for, but unable to attend, Exponential Medicine 2017 conference this week organized by Singularity University, can check out the event’s live stream to tune in for a wide range of speakers, presentations, and announcements. This year’s event speakers include some perennial favorites and a couple new faces: Daniel Kraft, MD Faculty Chair for […]
Should Diplopia Be Handled Differently in Ambulatory Settings Versus the ED?
Diplopia-related healthcare visits are common in the U.S., but the cause of the disorder may differ between ambulatory settings and the emergency department (ED), and diagnostic investigations should be adapted accordingly, researchers in Michigan say….
How to Make Cataract Surgery Even Safer
Cataract surgery is a common and relatively safe procedure, but taking a few specific steps can help make it even safer, according to experts in Massachusetts. Reuters Health Information
Stem Cell Therapy Among Hot Topics at AAO 2017
A potential treatment for two eye conditions that currently have none — inherited retinal disease and dry age-related macular degeneration — will be among the most anticipated research presented at AAO 2017. Medscape Medical News
Low Vision, Blindness Expected to Double in Next 30 Years
The incidence of low vision and blindness will double in the next 30 years among older adults in the United States, a study suggests. Medscape Medical News
Where Socioeconomic Development Lags, Vision Problems Are More Common
Low levels of socioeconomic development are closely linked with a high burden of vision impairment, a recent study involving 190 countries and territories suggests. Reuters Health Information
Abbott’s Confirm Rx Implantable Cardiac Monitor Connects to Smartphones, FDA Cleared
The folks at Abbott received FDA clearance for the Confirm Rx implantable cardiac monitoring device that wirelessly connects to the patient’s smartphone. Cardiac recordings pass from the device to the smartphone and then onto the company’s online portal where cardiologists can view the data at any time. By being able to immediately share events with […]
Ocrelizumab Linked to Improved Visual Outcomes in Relapsing MS
In pooled analysis from the phase 3 OPERA trials, low-contrast letter acuity showed improved visual outcomes in MS after treatment with ocrelizumab over interferon beta-1a. Medscape Medical News
Mycophenolate Add-On Improves Graves’ Orbitopathy
Improvements seen in overall responses, various clinical measures compared with methylprednisolone alone. Medscape Medical News
YAG Laser Treats Symptomatic Vitreous Floaters
YAG laser treatment of symptomatic Weiss ring floaters was superior to sham treatment in a small clinical trial. Medscape Medical News
Which Type of Keratoplasty Is Best for Corneal Endothelial Dysfunction?
Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) offers advantages over the more widely used Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) for the surgical treatment of corneal endothelial dysfunction, according to an Ophthalmic Technology Assess…
Nitric Oxide Absorbing Hydrogel Releases Drugs to Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Diseases
At the Institute for Basic Science in Daejeon, South Korea, scientists have developed a hydrogel that responds to the presence of nitric oxide (NO) and releases drugs when so activated. This kind of drug delivery system may be particularly effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis, as immune cells within inflamed joints release toxic NO in large quantities. […]
FDA Committee Backs Netarsudil, a Once-Daily Glaucoma Drug
The FDA advisory committee approved a new drug application for once-daily glaucoma drug netarsudil (Rhopressa), introducing a new drug class for this indication. Medscape Medical News
Cell-Based Therapy for Dry AMD Promising in Early Trial
A cell-based therapy derived from umbilical cord tissue could someday treat geographic atrophy caused by age-related macular degeneration, early trials of this novel therapy suggest. Medscape Medical News