“This drawing from the early 20th century depicts surgery...
"This drawing from the early 20th century depicts surgery used to correct Glaucoma. The Mütter collection houses 20+ wax models of eye pathologies. These handcrafted wax models were purchased by the Museum from Maison Tramond (of Paris) so they could be used as teaching aids for medical students in learning how to diagnose eye conditions. To get up close as personal with the various pathologies check out the Memento Mütter site: memento.muttermuseum.org" By muttermuseum on Instagram. Posted on infosnack. (Source: Kidney Notes)
Source: Kidney Notes - April 7, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
A Stem Cell Treatment for Optic Neuritis
Some classes of first generation stem cell transplants are known to reduce inflammation, though the signaling mechanisms involved are still poorly understood. Nonetheless, this means that a range of conditions thought to have a strong inflammatory component to their pathology are potential targets for treatment. Here for example, a clinician has found that stem cell transplants produce benefits in some patients suffering from the blindness produced by optic neuritis, chronic inflammation of the optic nerve that can occur for reasons that are unclear in many cases:
Vanna Belton was in Washington in 2009 when, while stuck i...
Source: Fight Aging! - February 19, 2016 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Rubella virus and birth defects
Amidst the fear surrounding Zika virus, remember that there are over 100,000 children born each year with birth defects caused by infection with rubella virus.
The virus
Rubella virus is a member of the Togaviridae family, which also includes chikungunya virus. The genome is a 9.7 kilobase, positive strand RNA enclosed in a capsid and surrounded by a membrane (illustrated; image from ViralZone).
Transmission
Humans are the only natural host and reservoir of rubella virus. The virus is transmitted from human to human by respiratory aerosols. Upon entry into the upper respiratory tract, the virus replicates in the ...
Source: virology blog - February 17, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Information birth defects congenital rubella syndrome microcephaly mmr vaccine placenta viral virus viruses Zika zika virus Source Type: blogs
Are follow-up visits necessary?
I've spent two afternoons precepting with the residents recently. It's good to get back into clinical work – and after spending 3 years in Washington – separated by the Beltway from the real world – I've really felt the need to get back to the front lines of health care delivery to make sure I still understand the real world. I'm also seeing a window into how these physicians have been trained, and that is different from my life as a family physician in a small suburban practice – which was my reality pre – DC.
I've witnessed two themes that seem t...
Source: Docnotes - February 7, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jacobr Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
MKSAP: 54-year-old man with a tremor
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians.
A 54-year-old man is seen for follow-up evaluation of a tremor in his upper extremities that has been present since age 20 years. The tremor was mild for many years and did not interfere with his work but has become more prominent in recent years. He has difficulty writing and using utensils during meals. He has no associated slowness, stiffness, or change in gait. The patient started a trial of propranolol, which provided better control of the tremor, but after a few months, the tremor again worsened. He has su...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 19, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: mksap Tags: Conditions Neurology Source Type: blogs
Pfizer's Latest International Pfiascos - Charges of Anti-Competitive Practices, Inflated Prices, Deception and Secrecy
Many big health care organizations seem to just be unable to keep out of trouble, and the bigger they are, the more kinds of trouble. Pfizer Inc, considered to be one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, has supplied us with plenty of stories. Enough new stories about Pfizer have accumulated since last year to do a roundup. Presented in chronological order....Italy Demands Damages from Pfizer for Anti-Trust ViolationsThis story came out in May, 2014, via Reuters,Italy said on Wednesday it was seeking more than a billion euros in damages from multinational drug companies following a...
Source: Health Care Renewal - September 13, 2015 Category: Health Management Tags: adverse effects antitrust deception executive compensation health care prices legal settlements marketing Pfizer suppression of medical research vaccines Source Type: blogs
Linking Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Glaucoma
This study suggests that therapeutic approaches that target mtDNA maintenance and repair and that promote energy production may prevent the progressive death of RGCs.
Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nbd.2014.11.014 (Source: Fight Aging!)
Source: Fight Aging! - May 25, 2015 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Cellular Senescence as a Contributing Cause of Glaucoma
In this study, primary HTM cells were serially passaged until senescence and atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to measure the intrinsic mechanical properties of senescent cells compared to normally proliferating controls. We found that stiffness was significantly increased in high passage HTM cells. In aggregate, these data demonstrate that senescence may be a causal factor in HTM stiffening and contribute towards disease progression. These findings provide insight into the etiology of glaucoma and, more broadly, suggest a causal link between senescence and altered tissue biomechanics in aging-associated diseases.
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Source: Fight Aging! - May 5, 2015 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Richard: Down 44 lbs, no more glaucoma
Sure, the Wheat Belly lifestyle achieves weight loss in the majority of people, often dramatic. But weight loss alone does not necessarily restore full health. Removing the inflammatory, autoimmune-triggering, gastrointestinally disruptive components of wheat and grains is what leads to so many of the health benefits of this lifestyle. Here are Richard’s comments on his Wheat Belly experience.
“The lifestyle you prescribe means no ‘rebound’ with weight loss. I have kept well over 20 kgs (44 pounds) off for 4 years. The left photo was at a conference in 2011 and the right photo was at the University...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - April 6, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories glaucoma gluten grains Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Draft for consultation - commissioning guide: glaucoma
Royal College of Ophthalmologists -The College is seeking comments on its draft guidance for commissioning glaucoma services. The guidance has been developed via a multi-professional groups ensuring broad representation from those involved in commissioning, delivering, supporting and receiving ophthalmic care. The consultation will run to 11 May 2015.
Consultation - short version
Consultation - long version
Royal College of Ophthalmologists - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - April 2, 2015 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Commissioning Consultations Source Type: blogs
Can body wash fragrance be touch activated? Episode 76
On this week’s show Perry and I explain how the new Caress Body Wash fragrance is “touch activated.” We also cover a handful of beauty science news stories.
Claim to fame: Can body wash fragrance be “touch activated?”
This is the segment where we review popular beauty product claims and tell you what the claims really mean, how the company might support them, and if the claim is compelling enough to entice you to buy the product. Today we’re talking about the new Caress Fine Fragrance Body wash.
What is the claim and what does it mean?
Here are the claims featured on the package :
Up to 12 HR ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy SchuellerDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Are Members of Long-Lived Families Healthier?
In this study, members of long-lived families are compared with age-matched individuals from families of ordinary longevity, and they are largely more healthy, as you'd expect. Aging is a global phenomenon of damage accumulation, and people who live longer tend to be less damaged and thus more healthy at a given age. Other studies have provided evidence for a genetic component to familial longevity, but note the spouse effect here however. That spouses marrying into long-lived families are also more healthy than the general population suggests that lifestyle choices continue to have a fairly strong influence on this data e...
Source: Fight Aging! - March 6, 2015 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Help for People With Vision Loss
The following post was provided by the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP).
Here’s eye-opening news: Currently, 4.2 million Americans ages 40 and older are visually impaired. Of these, 3 million have low vision. By 2030, when the last baby boomers turn 65, the number of Americans who have visual impairments is projected to reach 7.2 million, with 5 million having low vision.
For the millions of people who currently live or will live with low vision, the good news is there is help.
But first, what is low vision? Low vision is when even with regular glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery, people have d...
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - February 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Disabilities Source Type: blogs
MKSAP: 76-year-old woman with a headache
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians.
A 76-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-day history of headache, left eye pain, nausea and vomiting, seeing halos around lights, and decreased visual acuity of the left eye. She has type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation. Medications are metformin, digoxin, metoprolol, hydrochlorothiazide, and warfarin.
On physical examination, temperature is 36.8 °C (98.2 °F), blood pressure is 148/88 mm Hg, pulse rate is 104/min, and respiration rate is 16/min. Visual acuity wearing glasses is 20/40...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 20, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: mksap Tags: Conditions Neurology Source Type: blogs
Take your @#$%^ pills!
In case you don't know what the Cochrane Collaborative is, it's an organization that compiles systematic reviews of medical interventions, conducted according to rigorous standards. There's a new one on interventions to improve medication adherence, and it isn't pretty.A commonly bandied about round number is that about half of prescribed medication doses aren't taken. Of course the number varies according to the kind of medication and the circumstances, but there's no denying that people often don't take their pills as prescribed. Sometimes this matters a lot, sometimes a little, but even people with a lot to lose -- such...
Source: Stayin' Alive - November 26, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
