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2 Minute Medicine Rewind May 3 – May 10, 2015
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Risk...
Ophthalmology
Reports of high-impact ophthalmology studies by medical professionals
[UKGTS trial] Latanoprost helps preserve visual field in open-angle glaucoma
1. Patients with open-angle glaucoma treated with latanoprost experienced significantly longer preservation of visual acuity and greater reduction of intraocular...
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass may slow progression of diabetic retinopathy
1. In diabetic retinopathy patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, there was no significant progression of diabetic retinopathy scores after 2...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind October 12 – 19, 2014
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Goal-Directed...
Transplanted stem cells help restore sight in age-related macular degeneration
1. Treatment with human-embryonic stem cell-derived (hESC-derived) retinal pigment epithelium led to improved visual acuity and vision-related quality-of-life measures for...
Vitamin supplementation does not reduce the risk of cataract formation
1. In a randomized placebo-controlled trial of over 11,000 men, daily intake of selenium and vitamin E failed to have...
Smoking exposure may decrease risk of developing inner eye growths (pterygium)
1. Cigarette smoking was associated with a decreased the risk of pterygium. 2. UV-exposure and gender, well-known risk factors for...
Dry eye disease linked to immune diseases and chronic pain
1. In a sample of British women, one in ten reported having a diagnosis of dry eye disease, while one...
Damage similar in each eye after sequential ischemic optic neuropathy
1. The magnitude of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) loss was similar in each eye following bilateral non-arteritic anterior ischemic...
Patient lacking apolipoprotein E has altered lipid metabolism without neurocognitive or visual defects
1. Complete lack of endogenous Apolipoprotein E (apoE) was associated with altered lipid metabolism, including high cholesterol. 2. Lack of...
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