Patient Age, Smoking Influences COPD Severity
Despite decreasing tobacco use in the US, the prevalence of COPD has not dropped.
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Eating Eggs Linked to Lower Risk of Developing Late-Stage AMD
In a 15-year study, investigators found that moderate consumption of eggs can significantly reduce a patient’s risk of developing incident, late-stage age related-macular degeneration
COPD Patient Quality of Life Improved by Integrated Disease Management
Certified respiratory educators helped a COPD intervention group of patients achieve improved symptom results.
Long-Acting Bronchodilator Shows No Impact on COPD Hospital Stay
A comparison of hospitalized COPD patients treated with either short-acting or long-acting bronchodilator showed the latter had no influence on 30-day readmission rates.
Myopia, Hyperopia Pose Minimal Risk for AMD
After a Mendelian analysis, investigators found that the genetic variants examined explained 4.4% of the variance in refractive error in their patient sample.
Ripasudil Treatment for Patients with DME and Glaucoma
One month after ripasudil treatment, investigators saw the mean foveal thickness decrease significantly and noted decreases in intraocular pressure.
Treating Neovascular AMD with Aflibercept Injections
Study finds that patients who received as-needed injections saw a significant anatomical and functional improvement.
Study Shows Aflibercept Could Impact Endothelium Thickness
Investigators found that intravitreal administration of aflibercept might alter the corneal endothelium within 6 months of their first injection.
Study Explores Efficacy of Iluvien Implant Efficacy Over 3 Years
Retrospective study assesses real-world outcomes of treating patients with chronic DME with Iluvien implant.
Luxturna Successfully Used to Treat Inherited Retinal Disease
About 1000 people in the United States have RPE65 gene mutations and inherited retinal diseases.
Deep Learning Models Could Boost DME Diagnosis Efficiency
The best way to diagnose diabetic macular edema is using optical coherence tomography, but it is costly.
Calcium Intake Does Not Affect AMD Risk
Though it has been shown to not be harmful to patients at risk for the opitcal condition, calcium may still play a protective role in these patients.
Anti-VEGF Agents better than no Anti-VEGF agents for AMD Patients
Investigators from Johns Hopkins examined 16 RCTs to determine efficacy of three anti-VEGF agents for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
Soda, Sugary Drinks Linked to More Severe Symptoms for MS Patients
Patients who drank two cans of soda per day were 5 times more likely to have severe symptoms than those who "seldom" consumed it.
Machine Learning Proven Beneficial for Diagnosing, Monitoring wAMD
How soon could support vector machine learning be integrated into a retina specialist’s clinical practice?
Rehabilitation, Exercise Improve Multiple Sclerosis Cognitive Abilities
Rehabilitative approaches seem promising for managing cognitive problems in multiple sclerosis.
Managing Epilepsy and Seizures in the Emergency Department
How can emergency department doctors best be prepared to identify and treat seizures in the ER?
Study Finds Strong Association Between Dry Eye Disease and Migraines
While the diseases appear to be unrelated, there may be underlying factors that link them together.
Biallelic Mutations Causing Rare Pediatric Brain Disorder VARS
Investigators studied patients from 5 unrelated families to determine the genetic mutations causing the condition.
FDA Grants Priority Review to 2 Cancer Investigational Drugs
Both entrectinib and polatuzumab vedotin target hard-to-treat cancers.
Ranibizumab, Bevacizumab Associated with Five-Year AMD Visual Acuity Decline
There has been a debate about whether retina specialists under-treat with anti-VEGF therapy in the real-world setting.
Study Finds Age-Related Macular Degeneration Progression Predictors
Investigators found an association between disease progression change in done dark adaptation, yellow-blue, chromatic threshold and foveal thickness.
Anti-VEGF Treatment Not Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke, Myocardial Infarction or Death
The investigators also examined patients who had 3 or more injections in the year prior to their cardiac event.
Age, Sex Are Risk Factors for Arrhythmic Events in Long QT Syndrome
Female sex on its own was a risk for arrhythmic events, but only for certain LQTS genotypes.
1 in 5 Pediatric Epilepsy Readmissions Preventable
Characterizing these pediatric epilepsy readmissions is the first step in reducing readmissions, study authors said.
Study Indicates Neovascular AMD Biomarkers
Pigment epithelial detachment is less responsive to anti-VEGF treatment, compared to subretinal fluid or intraretinal cysts in nAMD, investigators observed.
New Therapeutic Target for Myeloproliferative Neoplasm
MPN— myeloproliferative neoplasm—involves the production of too many red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets in the body.
Sofosbuvir Well-Tolerated in Asian Americans with Hepatitis C
Sustained virologic response was achieved regardless of the hepatitis C genotype.
Pediatric Epilepsy Genomic Results Should Be Reinterpreted Regularly
Results suggest that pediatric patients with epilepsy should have genomic test results reinterpreted at least every 2 years and before further genetic testing.
Focus on Therapeutic Target for Butterfly Syndrome
Investigators examined the interaction between the proteins TSP1 and C7 to look for a potential molecule to treat fibrosis in patients with butterfly syndrome.