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An Easier Screening System for Diabetic Retinopathy
September 1st 2010New device combines a high-sensitivity CCD camera with wavelength-specific illumination from LEDs, adding a new dimension to ocular imaging that allows doctors to distinguish between different light absorbing characteristics of chromophores.
The Educated Patient - Knee Pain Overview
August 31st 2010This site is dedicated to all things knee pain. Whether the knee pain is a result of osteoarthritis of the knee, runner's knee, water on the knee, and more, patients can come here to learn about the common symptoms related to these conditions, and treatments and exercises that can help.
It Seems Today that All You See is Violence in Movies and…
August 31st 2010Television and Internet use by adolescents can play a significant role in the initiation of sexual intercourse, according to the AAP, which has released new guidelines urging pediatricians to address this issue with both teens and parents.
Prevention, Education are Keys to Reducing Sports-related Concussions
August 30th 2010With fall sports season right around the corner, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued recommendations to aid in the recognition and treatment of sports-related concussions, injuries that are common but often go underreported.