2 Minute Medicine Rewind February 1 – February 8, 2015
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Tenofovir-Based ...
Tag: diabetic retinopathy
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 ...
Steroid implant may improve diabetic macular edema
1. Both the 0.35mg and 0.7mg dexamethasone dosing led to a significant increase in visual acuity compared to sham. 2. ...
TGF-β1 polymorphism may protect against diabetic retinopathy
Image: PD 1. The +869T/C(L10P) gene polymorphism of TGF-β1 was significantly associated with decreased susceptibility to diabetic retinopathy. 2. The ...
Doxycycline may improve vision in nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
Image: PD 1. At 24 months, frequency doubling perimetry (FDP) foveal sensitivity was significantly decreased in the placebo group (-1.9 ...
Telemedicine screening for diabetic retinopathy may be cost-effective
Image: PD 1. Telemedicine screening for diabetic retinopathy is cost-effective in populations over 3,500 and under the age of 80. ...
