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Comprehensive guide for clinicians to treat medical complications of bulimia

A new study in Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention identifies the numerous medical problems associated with bulimia and provides comprehensive information on diagnosis and treatment for clinicians in various arms of medicine.

16 Jul 2013

USC study shows missing brain protein may be responsible for severe over-worry and fear

A little bit of learned fear is a good thing, keeping us from making risky, stupid decisions or falling over and over again into the same trap. But new research from neuroscientists and molecular biologists at USC shows that a missing brain protein may be the culprit in cases of severe over-worry, where the fear perseveres even when there's nothing of which to be afraid.

16 Jul 2013

FDA approves Gilotrif for patients with late stage non-small cell lung cancer

Companion test also approved to identify appropriate patients The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Gilotrif (afatinib) for patients with late stage (metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors express specific types of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among men and women.

16 Jul 2013

Genetic abnormality linked to cancer four times more common in people with type 2 diabetes

A type of genetic abnormality linked to cancer is more common in people with type 2 diabetes than the rest of the population, a new study has found.

15 Jul 2013

Most patients willing to donate eyes for research, but few do

Far more people are willing to donate their eyes to research than actually are registered to donate, according to a study led by a Michigan State University student.

15 Jul 2013

Seven scientists to receive Annual Klerman and Freedman Prizes from Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Seven young scientists will be recognized by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation at its presentation of the Annual Klerman and Freedman Prizes on Friday July 26, 2013 at Le Parker Meriden Hotel, New York, NY.

12 Jul 2013

UC Riverside professor receives grant to study potential treatment for age-related macular degeneration

A University of California, Riverside bioengineering professor has received a two-year, $120,000 grant to search for chemical compounds that have the potential to treat age-related macular degeneration.

12 Jul 2013

Newcastle experts design DemTalk toolkit to help people with dementia

DemTalk, an award-winning toolkit designed by Newcastle University experts to help those coping with the condition, has gone online.

12 Jul 2013

Tel Aviv researcher says lessons from Israel's health-care system could optimize eye health

According to the World Health Organization, 80% of blindness is preventable or treatable - but it remains a severe health concern across the globe, even in industrialized countries.

11 Jul 2013

Research suggests jealousy can prompt people to change themselves relative to competitors

If you see your partner flirt with someone else, you may feel hurt, angry, and jealous. The last thing you might expect is to start thinking of yourself more like your rival. New research suggests just that: that jealousy can prompt people to change how they view themselves relative to competitors for their partners' attention.

11 Jul 2013

Ohr Pharmaceutical enrolls first 60 patients in OHR-002 Phase II clinical trial for wet-AMD treatment

Ohr Pharmaceutical, Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for large unmet medical needs, today announced that it has enrolled the first 60 patients in the Company's ongoing OHR-002 Phase II clinical trial evaluating Squalamine Eye Drops for the treatment of the wet form of age-related macular degeneration.

10 Jul 2013

visualFields package: A tool for analysis and visualization of visual fields

Vision researchers have developed new software that will analyze visual fields in an open-source platform to improve and encourage collaborative research among independent labs. An analysis of the free tool is presented in a Journal of Vision (JOV) paper, The visualFields package: A tool for analysis and visualization of visual fields.

10 Jul 2013

Diclegis delayed-release tablets for NVP treatment now eligible for Medicaid coverage

Duchesnay USA today announced that Diclegis (doxylamine succinate 10mg, pyridoxine hydrochloride 10mg) delayed-release tablets for the treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, more commonly known as morning sickness, is now available for coverage under the state and federal Medicaid program effective July 1st, 2013.

9 Jul 2013

Stem cells in the aesthetic industry: an interview with Dr. Norma Kassardjian

Stem Cells are special “master” cells in your body. Stem cells are the building blocks that can replicate into other kinds of cells like blood cells, heart, muscle, blood vessels and cartilage.

9 Jul 2013

vOICe sensory device: An alternative to invasive treatment for blind people

A device that trains the brain to turn sounds into images could be used as an alternative to invasive treatment for blind and partially-sighted people, researchers at the University of Bath have found.

9 Jul 2013

EyeTechCare's EyeOP1 device to be installed in four healthcare facilities in France

EyeTechCare SA, which develops non-invasive therapeutic medical devices for the ophthalmology market based on the use of ultrasound, today announces that its EyeOP1 device is to be installed in a number of hospitals in France, namely Lille University Hospital, Grenoble University Hospital and the Quinze-Vingts and Saint-Joseph hospitals in Paris. The first use of this device for the routine treatment of glaucoma patients is slated from July onwards.

4 Jul 2013

Salk studies pave way to better computer object recognition and therapies for visual disorders

How is it possible for a human eye to figure out letters that are twisted and looped in crazy directions, like those in the little security test internet users are often given on websites?

3 Jul 2013

Researchers identify two promising candidates for development of drugs to combat adenovirus

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have identified two promising candidates for the development of drugs against human adenovirus, a cause of ailments ranging from colds to gastrointestinal disorders to pink eye.

3 Jul 2013

African-American kids with T2D and risk for retinopathy are less likely to receive eye exam

In one of the few studies to provide information on eye screening of children, African-American children with the greatest risk for disease of the retina as a complication of Type 1 diabetes are the least likely to have received an eye exam, reports a team of researchers including senior author Terri H. Lipman of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.

2 Jul 2013

Parents, children should leave fireworks displays to experts, say Vanderbilt specialists

Vanderbilt specialists are urging parents and children to leave the fireworks displays to the experts this Fourth of July.

2 Jul 2013

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Comprehensive guide for clinicians to treat medical complications of bulimia

USC study shows missing brain protein may be responsible for severe over-worry and fear

FDA approves Gilotrif for patients with late stage non-small cell lung cancer

Genetic abnormality linked to cancer four times more common in people with type 2 diabetes

Most patients willing to donate eyes for research, but few do

Seven scientists to receive Annual Klerman and Freedman Prizes from Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

UC Riverside professor receives grant to study potential treatment for age-related macular degeneration

Newcastle experts design DemTalk toolkit to help people with dementia

Tel Aviv researcher says lessons from Israel's health-care system could optimize eye health

Research suggests jealousy can prompt people to change themselves relative to competitors

Ohr Pharmaceutical enrolls first 60 patients in OHR-002 Phase II clinical trial for wet-AMD treatment

visualFields package: A tool for analysis and visualization of visual fields

Diclegis delayed-release tablets for NVP treatment now eligible for Medicaid coverage

Stem cells in the aesthetic industry: an interview with Dr. Norma Kassardjian

vOICe sensory device: An alternative to invasive treatment for blind people

EyeTechCare's EyeOP1 device to be installed in four healthcare facilities in France

Salk studies pave way to better computer object recognition and therapies for visual disorders

Researchers identify two promising candidates for development of drugs to combat adenovirus

African-American kids with T2D and risk for retinopathy are less likely to receive eye exam

Parents, children should leave fireworks displays to experts, say Vanderbilt specialists

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