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Transitorisk smarttelefonblindhet
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2021 Mar 18;141(5). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0972. Print 2021 Mar 23.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The aetiology of transient monocular vision loss is not necessarily thromboembolic, and careful history-taking is crucial in making the correct diagnosis.CASE PRESENTATION: A previously healthy woman in her thirties was referred to our outpatient stroke clinic on suspicion of recurring amaurosis fugax in her right eye. The ophthalmic and neurologic examinations were normal. A review of the medical history revealed that her symptoms occurred in connection with using her smartphone in bed, typically while lying on ...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - March 23, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Erik Eriksen Øystein Kalsnes Jørstad Source Type: research

Cell Therapy for Critical Limb Ischemia: Advantages, Limitations, and New Perspectives for Treatment of Patients with Critical Diabetic Vasculopathy
AbstractPurpose of ReviewTo provide a highlight of the current state of cell therapy for the treatment of critical limb ischemia in patients with diabetes.Recent FindingsThe global incidence of diabetes is constantly growing with consequent challenges for healthcare systems worldwide. In the UK only, NHS costs attributed to diabetic complications, such as peripheral vascular disease, amputation, blindness, renal failure, and stroke, average £10 billion each year, with cost pressure being estimated to get worse. Although giant leaps forward have been registered in the scope of early diagnosis and optimal glycaemic control,...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - March 2, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Splenial Restricted Diffusion as MRI Correlate of Diaschisis in a Blind Infant With Unilateral Posterior Cerebral Artery Stroke
Abstract: A 3-month-old male infant appeared on multiple clinical examinations to have acutely developed bilateral retrogeniculate blindness. Electroencephalography showed focal status epilepticus confined to the left posterior cerebral hemisphere. MRI demonstrated restricted diffusion in the domain of the left posterior cerebral artery consistent with acute stroke. Notably, the restricted diffusion extended across the midline in the splenium of the corpus callosum. This splenial sign may be the imaging correlate of cerebral diaschisis, a well-described phenomenon in which patients with new brain lesions develop acutel...
Source: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology - February 25, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Photo Essay Source Type: research

How Good is Photoscreening For Young Children ’ s Vision Problems?
This study showed that not only was smartphone photoscreening feasible, but was quite good at screening for potential vision problems. Smartphone photoscreening has the advantages of being more ubiquitously available and thus children in almost any location can be screened. A study of photoscreening using a handheld digital photoscreener in primary care offices validated the technology showing an overall referral rate of 10% to an ophthalmologist with suspected astigmatism, anisometropia and strabismus being the most common reasons. The overall positive predictive rate was 0.60. “…[O]ver 60% of children referre...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 4, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Health insurance status and type associated with varying levels of glycemic control in the US: The multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA)
Diabetes is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States (US), with over 24 million individuals diagnosed in 2017 and accounting for $327 billions of healthcare spending [1]. Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with numerous complications, including renal disease, blindness, amputation, and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke [2]. However, preventive care and proper management can lead to improved glycemic control, which is not only associated with fewer complications [3 –5], but also reduced medical costs [6–8], suggesting examination of healthcare systems that improve dia...
Source: Primary Care Diabetes - December 8, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Rebecca S. Gold, Jonathan T. Unkart, Robyn L. McClelland, Alain G. Bertoni, Matthew A. Allison Source Type: research

Tackling diabetes: how nurses can make the difference.
Authors: El Berri H, Gedik FG, Belkhadir J, Catton H, Hammerich A, Oweis A, Slama S Abstract This year, World Diabetes Day on 14 November coincides with the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, and therefore focuses on highlighting the role of nurses in the prevention and management of diabetes. Diabetes is recognized as an important cause of premature death and disability globally and in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, where its prevalence has been steadily increasing since 1990. Although the annual decline of the risk of dying from a major noncommunicable disease between the ages of 30 and 70 ye...
Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal - November 24, 2020 Category: Middle East Health Tags: East Mediterr Health J Source Type: research

Risk Prediction of the Diabetes Missing Million: Identifying Individuals at High Risk of Diabetes and Related Complications
AbstractEarly diagnosis and effective management of type  2 diabetes (T2D) are crucial in reducing the risk of developing life-changing complications such as heart failure, stroke, kidney disease, blindness and amputation, which are also associated with significant costs for healthcare providers. However, as T2D symptoms often develop slowly it is not un common for people to live with T2D for years without being aware of their condition—commonly known as the undiagnosed missing million. By the time a diagnosis is received, many individuals will have already developed serious complications. While the existence of undiagn...
Source: Diabetes Therapy - November 14, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Internal carotid and vertebral artery dissections - a comparison of clinical, radiological and prognostic characteristics.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: In a series of patients with CeAD, we observed significant differences between VAD and ICAD in terms of clinical symptoms and radiological features. PMID: 33047785 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska - October 13, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Kos J, Kos M, Jaworski J, Petit V, Wojtal K, Rejdak K Tags: Neurol Neurochir Pol Source Type: research

Automatic Grading of Retinal Blood Vessel in Deep Retinal Image Diagnosis
AbstractAutomatic grading of retinal blood vessels from fundus image can be a useful tool for diagnosis, planning and treatment of eye. Automatic diagnosis of retinal images for early detection of glaucoma, stroke, and blindness is emerging in intelligent health care system. The method primarily depends on various abnormal signs, such as area of hard exudates, area of blood vessels, bifurcation points, texture, and entropies. The development of an automated screening system based on vessel width, tortuosity, and vessel branching are also used for grading. However, the automated method that directly can come to a decision b...
Source: Journal of Medical Systems - August 31, 2020 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research

Development and Usability of a Virtual Reality-Based Filler Injection Training System
ConclusionsThis study was the first to develop and explore the usability of a VR-based filler training system. Nearly three-fourths of participants indicated that the training system has an acceptable level of usability. However, assessments in precise target audiences and more detailed usability information are necessary to further refine the training system.Level of evidence IVThis journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authorswww.springer.com/00266.
Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - July 23, 2020 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research

Cinnamon May Slow Progression To Type 2 Diabetes, Boston Study Finds
(CNN) — Cinnamon may improve blood sugar control in people with a condition known as prediabetes and may slow the progression to type 2 diabetes, according to a new pilot study of 51 people with elevated blood sugars. “We are looking for safe, durable and cost-effective approaches to reduce the progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes,” said study author Dr. Giulio Romeo, a staff physician at Boston’s Joslin Diabetes Center and the division of endocrinology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The study published Tuesday in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. “Our 12-week study sh...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - July 21, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Cinnamon CNN Diabetes Source Type: news

Blindness increases the risk for hip fracture and vertebral fracture but not the risk for distal radius fracture: a longitudinal follow-up study using a national sample cohort
ConclusionThe risks for hip fracture and vertebral fracture were significantly higher in the blindness group. However, the risk for distal radius fracture was not related to visual impairment including blindness.
Source: Osteoporosis International - July 5, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

The Need to Look for Visual Deficit After Stroke in Children
Conclusion: The variable etiology and presentation of pediatric stroke may mask specific visual signs. Children with arterial stroke should be referred for early ophthalmological evaluation and visual rehabilitation.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - July 1, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research