Retinal OCT Shows Promise as Diagnostic Aid for Mild Cognitive Impairment
(MedPage Today) -- Aided by artificial intelligence, analysis of retinal images and related data identified condition-specific features that distinguished patients with mild cognitive impairment from those with normal cognition, a prospective study... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - July 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Retinal Thickness a New Predictor of MS Disability? Retinal Thickness a New Predictor of MS Disability?
Measuring the thickness of the retina shortly after diagnosis in multiple sclerosis patients could predict their risk of accumulated disability later in the disease course, say Austrian researchers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - July 14, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Does Aspartame Cause Cancer or Is It Safe to Consume? What to Know About the Sweetener
The World Health Organization’s cancer agency has deemed the sweetener aspartame — found in diet soda and countless other foods — as a “possible” cause of cancer, while a separate expert group looking at the same evidence said it still considers the sugar substitute safe in limited quantities.
The differing results of the coordinated reviews were released early Friday. One came from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a special branch of the WHO. The other report was from an expert panel selected by WHO and another U.N. group, the Food and Agriculture Organization.
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Source: TIME: Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Maria Cheng and Jonel Aleccia / AP Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition wire Source Type: news
Does Aspartame Cause Cancer or Is It Safe to Consume? The Latest Evidence About the Artificial Sweetener
The World Health Organization’s cancer agency has deemed the sweetener aspartame — found in diet soda and countless other foods — as a “possible” cause of cancer, while a separate expert group looking at the same evidence said it still considers the sugar substitute safe in limited quantities.
The differing results of the coordinated reviews were released early Friday. One came from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a special branch of the WHO. The other report was from an expert panel selected by WHO and another U.N. group, the Food and Agriculture Organization.
The Lyon, Franc...
Source: TIME: Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Maria Cheng and Jonel Aleccia / AP Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition wire Source Type: news
Quadria Capital plans ₹1.3k cr invesment in Maxivision Eye hospital
Founded in 1996 by renowned ophthalmologist Kasu Prasad Reddy, Maxivision was subsequently acquired by GSK Velu in 2010.Maxivision operates 42 centres in five states across South and West India, with a leadership position in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The company offers a full suite of eye care services, including cataract surgery, LASIK and ReLEx Smile treatments, treatments for retinal issues and glaucoma, oculoplasty, as well as neonatal and paediatric eye care. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - July 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coffee and the Brain; Detecting Prodromal Parkinson's; Functional Seizure Clinics
(MedPage Today) -- Mechanisms related specifically to coffee -- not just caffeine -- may be why the beverage helps people stay alert. (Frontiers in Neuroscience)
Adding retinal layer thickness to the 2017 McDonald criteria improved diagnostic... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - July 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
On-Again, Off-Again Connections Advance Eye Regeneration
Researchers track neural connections between retinal cells in a dish to understand their therapeutic potential. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - July 10, 2023 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Owner accidently catches blind dog " committing a crime " in hilarious clip
Dogs can lose their senses in their old age but that doesn't always stop them living life to the fullest. One schnauzer, named Ernie, has gone blind in his old age with sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS), but that has only made his sense of smell stronger. In a video posted on…#ernie #tiktok #claudia #sards #americankennelclub #schnauzercollective (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: One Million Anambra Children to Receive Vitamin a Supplements From Unicef
[Vanguard] NO fewer than 1.1 million children in Anambra State have been targeted to receive Vitamin A supplements from the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, in the next one week. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 28, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Children and Youth Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Eyes On The Prize: The Latest Developments in Retinal Gene Therapies
This article will discuss some of the most promising gene therapies for age-related macular degeneration, including ADVM-022, RGX-314, GT-005, and HMR59. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - June 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Eye-Catching Innovations: Gene Therapies For Retinal Disorders
The application of gene therapy to restoring vision has been especially fruitful. Here we discuss the potential of gene therapy to address macular degeneration. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - June 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Ex-Nightstar, Gyroscope and AGTC teams try again for next retinal gene therapy with $120M for Beacon Therapeutics
Life sciences investor Syncona is taking a second shot at X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, this time with Beacon Therapeutics, a retinal gene therapy startup led by former executives of Syncona-backed companies Nightstar Therapeutics and Gyroscope Therapeutics. The…#nightstar #xlrp #biogen #unlock (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Automated Diabetic Macular Ischemia Algorithm Predicts Retinopathy Progression
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 -- For patients with diabetes, an automated binary diabetic macular ischemia (DMI) algorithm using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) images predicts diabetic retinal disease progression and deterioration of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 31, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Bespoke, Code-Free AI Model Beneficial for Retinal Images
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 -- Bespoke and code-free deep learning (CFDL) models can discriminate healthy retinal images from those with features of pre-plus or plus disease, indicating retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to a study published... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Quantifying the efficacy of protective eyewear in pediatric soccer-induced retinal injury - Suh A, Lam M, Shokrollahi Y, Dong P, Gu L, Suh D.
BACKGROUND: Ocular injury is common in children playing sports. Sports-related eye injuries, if severe enough, can lead to permanent vision impairment. Soccer, the most popular sport in the world, is a sport in which players rarely use protective eyewear. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
