WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced that it has com…
Eye injuries from pickleball increasing every year
As pickleball has become more popular, eye injuries from playing the game have likewise become more common, rising to an estimated 1,262 injuries in the U.S. last year, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.“Pickleball has increased in p…
Cade Prize for Inventivity Announces 2025 Winners
GAINESVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #CadePrize–Named after Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the Cade Prize for Inventivity celebrates early-stage companies with innovative ideas and commercial potential. On Tuesday, October 14, f…
Pregnant woman presents with blurred vision in right eye
A 35-year-old woman at 20 weeks and 3 days of pregnancy presented to the Tufts Medical Center retina service with complaints of blurred vision in the right eye. She had no complaints regarding the left eye.She denied pain, photophobia, new flashes or f…
Modernizing clinical trials with AI: The sponsor’s perspective
In our journey through academia, contract research organizations, big pharma and biotech startups, we have had the opportunity to work on clinical trials across the spectrum, from early-stage discovery to late-stage pivotal studies.Clinical research ha…
Flip and chop technique allows for controlled nucleus disassembly
The flip and chop technique is a nuanced variation of traditional phacoemulsification cataract surgery that allows for efficient nucleus disassembly with minimal stress on the zonules and capsule.It is particularly useful in cases with moderate to soft…