VIDEO: Capsular tension rings a valuable safety net for cataract surgeons

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Richard S. Davidson, MD, discusses capsular tension rings.
Davidson said capsular tension rings (CTRs) can be a valuable safety net during cataract surgery to help make a difficult case easier. However, he said the key to CTRs is knowing when to use one.
“Keep CTRs in your armamentarium. They’re very helpful,” he said. “Know when to use them and make sure your staff has them in stock. They can really help save the day for you.”

Psoriasis biomarkers modulated with TAK-279 treatment

SAN DIEGO — Modulation of psoriasis biomarkers and pathways were observed in patients who experienced clinical success with TAK-279, according to phase 2b trial results.
“At this point it is well understood that psoriasis is a disease mediated by a central IL-23/Type 17 T-cell axis of inflammation,” James G. Krueger, MD, PhD, head of the Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology at The Rockefeller University, told Healio. “[Interleukin-23] signaling requires [tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK-2)] and the results of this provide proof that TAK-279 strongly inhibited this central

Bioventus reports fourth-quarter, full-year 2023 financial results

Bioventus Inc. has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results, according to a press release.
Bioventus reported $135.4 million in total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.6% compared with the prior year period, and $512.3 million in total revenue for the full year of 2023, which was even with the full year of 2022.
According to the release, Bioventus updated its full-year 2024 financial guidance, which reflects the company’s revenue growth and improved execution.
“We returned to revenue growth, significantly improved adjusted [earnings

Childhood ‘lazy eye’ may be tied to future cardiometabolic risk

Childhood amblyopia, or “lazy eye,” was associated with increased likelihood of cardiometabolic risk factors in adulthood and a potential for increased risk for heart attack and death, researchers reported.
The data did not show any causal relationship between adulthood cardiometabolic disease and childhood amblyopia, according to study findings published in eClinicalMedicine.
“Amblyopia is an eye condition affecting up to four in 100 children. In the U.K., all children are supposed to have vision screening before the age of 5, to ensure a prompt diagnosis and relevant

Oncologists discuss ‘magic wand’ solutions to improve clinical trial diversity

An FDA Oncology Center of Excellence program titled “Real Talk: Our Stories as Black Oncologists at the FDA” included discussion about how to increase diversity in clinical trials.
Luckson Mathieu, MD posed a question to his fellow panelists, all physicians who work at the regulatory agency.
“We don’t need to describe the problem any further. It’s been described in the literature too many times,” said Matthieu, a medical oncologist and senior reviewer at FDA’s Division of Oncology 2, which regulates investigational new drug applications and biologic

Pacemaker powered by light eliminates need for batteries and allows the heart to function more naturally—new research

By harnessing light, my colleagues and I designed a wireless, ultrathin pacemaker that operates like a solar panel. This design not only eliminates the need for batteries but also minimizes disruptions to the heart's natural function by molding to its contours. Our research, recently published in the journal Nature, offers a new approach to treatments that require electrical stimulation, such as heart pacing.