Subretinal hemorrhage size determines treatment options

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The choice between surgical and nonsurgical management of subretinal hemorrhage in age-related macular degeneration depends on the size of the hemorrhage, according to a speaker.
In his presentation at Retina World Congress, J. Fernando Arevalo, MD, PhD, said about 12% of patients with neovascular AMD end up developing subretinal hemorrhage (SRH).
“I believe classifying these hemorrhages is important to make the diagnosis and, especially, management,” he said.
Arevalo described three classifications of SRH based on size: small (1 to

Repair of complex meniscus tears yielded low failure rates

PHOENIX — Results presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting showed complex meniscus tears may be safely treated through a repair technique, with low failure and complication rates.
“We should continue to evaluate repair of these complex meniscus tears that previously were being managed more with meniscectomy for pain control,” Kyle S. Huntley, MD, a PGY-4 at The Ohio State University, told Healio. “This is an evolving field, and more study is needed on repairing these complex tears for our athletes and for our patients.”
Huntley and

Stronger regulation needed to address injectable peptide craze

Tougher regulation on peptide supplies is needed as illegal use skyrockets among young Australians, University of Queensland researchers say. Dr. Timothy Piatkowski, of UQ's School of Public Health, said the country's regulatory and health systems are failing to keep up with a surge in illegal peptide use in young people—a wellness craze fueled by social media.

Harshly parented children show poorer development of stress regulation

As toddlers age into the preschool years, their dependency on their parents usually begins to ebb. However, a new study led by Penn State researchers has revealed that physically or psychologically aggressive parenting, such as spanking or shouting, can disrupt this pattern to the detriment of both child and mother, with the child requiring more external regulation, rather than less, as they age.