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Click here to read the Healio Exclusive, “Interventional glaucoma takes center stage as adoption accelerates.”
Today we have excellent pharmaceutical agents for glaucoma on the market and excellent ways to deploy them.
The buzz around interventional glaucoma should not convey the misleading message that drops are bad and should not be used but rather set us in the direction of employing them mindfully to optimize patients’ lifestyles and control their disease.
A recent survey launched and published by Douglas Rhee and colleagues for the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery found
Patients with alcohol use disorder had fewer heavy drinking days and a reduction in naturalistic alcohol cravings with 8 weeks of oral semaglutide compared with placebo, according to a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry.
Semaglutide also appeared to lead to reductions in cannabis use among users at baseline, Joseph P. Schacht, PhD, associate professor in the department of psychiatry at University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, and colleagues found.
“I was interested in the anecdotal reports from patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists for other indications who noted
Flight attendants and pilots have higher risks for radiation-related cancer deaths than individuals with other occupations, according to results of a cross-sectional study.
The findings — based on analysis of nearly 13 million deaths among people who held more than 500 unique professions — support consideration of occupational radiation protections for aircrew members, researchers concluded.
“Based off of prior studies, I expected flight attendants and pilots would have an elevated proportion of cancer deaths, but the rank order — seeing those occupations above all others — was pretty
In 2024, approximately 22.5 million Medicare beneficiaries received care from a physician born outside the United States, according to a research letter in JAMA.
“These findings highlight the important role of non-U.S.-born physicians in our nation’s healthcare system, particularly for patients who have more difficulties accessing care,” lead study author Giacomo Meille, PhD, senior health services researcher at the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABMI), said in a press release. “As the nation’s population ages, demand for care continues to grow, especially for physicians certified in
Children who did 3 months of full-time patching treatment for intermittent exotropia on alternate days achieved better distance control than those who did not, according to a study published in Optometry and Vision Science.
“When treating intermittent exotropia, patching may be prescribed on a part-time basis, either alternating eyes each day or patching the eye preferred for fixation,” Erin C. Jenewein, OD, Dipl FAAO, associate professor of optometry at Drexel University, and colleagues wrote. “Nevertheless, some clinicians prescribe more intense patching, up to full time
Real-time reverse-transcription PCR testing may be useful for identifying measles in symptomatic patients before the appearance of a rash, according to data from a 2024 outbreak in Chicago.
However, the findings also suggest clinicians should retest negative cases as symptoms develop or change form.
“Measles rRT-PCR is documented to be highly sensitive within 0 to 3 days of rash onset, however the sensitivity of the test prior to rash onset is not well described in the published literature,” Stephanie Gretsch, MPH, an epidemiologist at the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), told
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Medications are still the most widespread first-line treatment option for glaucoma, but recent years have seen a growing trend toward a more proactive approach in which laser and surgery are considered earlier in the treatment algorithm.
Interventional glaucoma (IG) is gradually being embraced by an increasing number of surgeons who believe that a shift from the multiple medications treatment paradigm is possible, with clear and proven advantages in terms of effective glaucoma control, preservation of vision and patient quality of
PARK CITY, Utah — With certain precautions, women may be able to participate in ultramarathon running during pregnancy and postpartum, according to a presenter here.
Some women who are ultramarathon runners may face gynecologic problems, such as pelvic floor instability, urinary disorders, anorectal disorders and pelvic organ prolapse, but the occurrence of these problems are still rare. Although previously published research has shown moderate to regular exercise is healthy during pregnancy, Isabelle Schӧffl, MD, MSc, PhD, said there is not enough research to know the impact that elite or
Electronic health record screenings can enable primary care providers to identify patients at high risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia, according to data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
“To address the problem that 50% of people with dementia have not yet received a diagnosis, we’ve developed an electronic health records risk score,” Sascha Dublin, MD, PhD, senior investigator, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, said during her presentation.
Developed via machine learning, the EHR Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Assessment