Cataracts - news item 1 of 137
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Ocular anomalies in a herd of Exmoor ponies in Canada
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Conclusions  Although the ocular anomalies detected in this group have been previously reported in other breeds of horses, this is the first report of equine cataracts showing a familial trend suggestive of a sexâ€linked genetic defect. (Source: Veterinary Ophthalmology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 2 of 137
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Ultrastructure of anterior lens capsule of intumescent white cataract
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Conclusions:  Anterior capsules of white intumescent cataracts do not differ in thickness but have different ultrastructure morphology compared to nuclear cataracts. The extrusions of basement membrane at the basement membraneâ€epithelial border towards epithelium, the filamentary inclusions within basement membrane and its rarefication could be the structural causes of tensile weakness...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 3 of 137
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Podcast: Alan Carlson, MD, on Duke Eye Center
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In this podcast, Alan Carlson, MD, professor of ophthalmology at the Duke Eye Center and chief of corneal and refractive eye surgery, discusses the latest advances in eye care at Duke. Listen to the Podcast (Download audio) Podcast Transcript Announcer: Throughout the season you often listen in on our pregame...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 23 Feb 2011 7:08:59 pm
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Cataracts - news item 4 of 137
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Radiation Exposure of the Anesthesiologist in the Neurointerventional Suite
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Conclusions: Current guidelines for occupational radiation exposure to the eye are undergoing review and are likely to be lowered below the current 100†150 mSv/yr limit. Anesthesiologists who spend significant time in neurointerventional radiology suites may have ocular radiation exposure approaching that of a radiologist. To ensure parity with safety...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 22 Feb 2011 3:22:37 pm
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Cataracts - news item 5 of 137
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Ophthalmic findings in the Greek isolate of Cohen syndrome
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This study highlighted the need for pachymetry measurement as a means of surveillance and prediction of the visual impairment frequently observed. © 2011 Wileyâ€Liss, Inc. (Source: American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 6 of 137
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Happy birthday, President Lincoln. Now, about that Marfan syndrome …
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We know he was tall, honest and a great speaker, but did America’s most beloved president also have a serious genetic disorder? According to many in the scientific community, the answer is yes. A standing theory is that Abe Lincoln may have had Marfan syndrome, a serious genetic disorder that...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 21 Feb 2011 2:08:30 pm
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Cataracts - news item 7 of 137
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12 Clinical and radiological features of COL4A1 disease
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Conclusion We suggest that COL4A1 mutation should be considered in individuals with 2 or more features of leukoencephalopathy, porencephaly, micro or macrohaemorrhages or cataracts/anterior segment dysgenesis especially if a family history is present. We propose an investigation protocol to look for the various features of the disease. General anaesthesia might...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 8 of 137
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Late Capsular Block Syndrome Associated With Propionibacterium acnes [Small Case Series]
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(Source: Archives of Opthalmology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 9 of 137
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Trabeculectomy With Mitomycin for Open-Angle Glaucoma in Phakic vs Pseudophakic Eyes After Phacoemulsification [Clinical Sciences]
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Conclusion Previous phacoemulsification is a prognostic factor for surgical failure of trabeculectomy with mitomycin for open-angle glaucoma. (Source: Archives of Opthalmology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 10 of 137
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Performance of three biometry devices in patients with different grades of ageâ€related cataract
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Conclusions:  IOLâ€Master, Lenstar LS900 and AC†OCT proved to be excellent nonâ€contact measurement methods in eyes with ageâ€related cataract. Nevertheless, ultrasound biometry is still required for cases with dense posterior subcapsular cataract. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 11 of 137
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Incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of cataracts following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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AbstractTo evaluate the characteristics of cataracts following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), 561 patients without any ocular complications before HSCT were reviewed. Ocular complications occurred in 196 patients (34.9%). Cataract was diagnosed in 45 of 561 patients. The 10â€year estimated cataract incidence was 14%. The median onset time was 498...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 12 of 137
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AAO encourages patient visits during Save Your Vision Month
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February is ?Save Your Vision Month,? and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is encouraging Americans over the age of 40 to make an appointment for an eye examination. According to AAO, by 2020 43 million Americans will be at risk for significant vision loss or blindness from age-related eye...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 8 Feb 2011 5:00:35 pm
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Cataracts - news item 13 of 137
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Features and outcome of galactokinase deficiency in children diagnosed by newborn screening
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Abstract Galactokinase deficiency (GALK-D), an autosomal recessive disorder in the Leloir pathway, results in accumulation of galactose, galactitol, and galactonate and leads to early onset of juvenile bilateral cataract. Highest incidence of GALK-D is found in Romani populations. The migration wave due to the Yugoslavian civil war has changed the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 3 Feb 2011 7:57:32 pm
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Cataracts - news item 14 of 137
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The parameters of the porcine eyeball
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Conclusion This paper describes the anatomy of the pig eyeball for easy use and interpretation by researchers who are considering their choice of animal model in vision sciences research. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-8DOI 10.1007/s00417-011-1617-9Authors Irene Sanchez, IOBA-Eye Institute and CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, SpainRaul Martin, IOBA-Eye Institute and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 3 Feb 2011 6:14:56 am
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Cataracts - news item 15 of 137
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Mutations in the human SC4MOL gene encoding a methyl sterol oxidase cause psoriasiform dermatitis, microcephaly, and developmental delay
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In this study, we found that an accumulation of MASs in the patient led to cell overproliferation in both skin and blood. SMO deficiency also substantially altered immunocyte phenotype and in vitro function. MASs serve as ligands for liver X receptors α and β (LXRα and LXRβ), which are important...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 1 Feb 2011 9:38:21 pm
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Cataracts - news item 16 of 137
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Stability of visual outcome from 7 years in children treated surgically for bilateral dense congenital cataracts before 37 weeks of age
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Conclusion:  In spite of optimized care and surgery before 9 months, the BCVA was subnormal in our population compared to healthy children. The longâ€term visual outcome can be predicted at 7 years of age. Screening with early detection followed by surgery before the end of the third month is important to decrease...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 17 of 137
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Cataracts
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(Source: Pediatrics in Review) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 18 of 137
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Risk Factors for Pressure Ulceration in an Older Community-Dwelling Population
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CONCLUSION: PrU development involves important risk factors of prior PrU development and long-term-care facility placement as the 2 largest risk factors. Both factors are easily determined by history. Increasing age and comorbid medical conditions also impact PrU development as important risk factors for PrU development. (Source: Advances in Skin and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 28 Jan 2011 2:32:11 pm
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Cataracts - news item 19 of 137
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Diseases in pet degus: a retrospective study in 300 animals
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Introduction: Degus are commonly used as laboratory animals; however, over the past few years, they have become increasingly popular as pets.Objectives: The aim of this article was to present disease prevalence in 300 pet degus divided in two age groups (under and above two years).Methods: Medical records of degus (Octodon...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 26 Jan 2011 4:08:18 pm
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Cataracts - news item 20 of 137
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Validity of first postâ€operative day automated refraction following dense cataract extraction
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Conclusion:  Refractive data from the early postâ€operative period can provide useful data for qualitative control and monitoring of postâ€operative refractive outcomes in a setup, where ‘better’ data are often not available; however, its accuracy is limited and, ultimately, there is no alternative to good follow up of operated patients. (Source:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 21 of 137
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Clinical and laboratory features of Macedonian children with OCRL mutations
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In conclusion, children with OCRL mutations may present with very mild phenotype (asymptomatic proteinuria with/without mild mental retardation) or severe classic oculocerebrorenal syndrome of Lowe. Elevated enzymes and abnormal results on the Tc-99m DMSA scan may be useful indicators for Dent-2 disease. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-6DOI 10.1007/s00467-010-1758-9Authors Velibor Tasic,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 20 Jan 2011 6:07:55 am
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Cataracts - news item 22 of 137
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Modern cataract surgery for radiation-induced cataracts in retinoblastoma
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Conclusions Modern cataract surgery, including clear cornea approach, lens aspiration with posterior capsulotomy, anterior vitrectomy and IOL implantation is a safe procedure for radiation-induced cataract as long as RB is controlled. The visual prognosis is limited by initial tumour involvement of the macula and by corneal complications of radiotherapy. We...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 23 of 137
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Survey of childhood blindness and visual impairment in Botswana.
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Conclusion Refractive error, which is easily correctable with glasses, is the most common cause of bilateral VI, with cataracts a close second. A nationwide intervention is currently being planned to reduce the burden of avoidable childhood VI in Botswana. PMID: 21242581 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 24 of 137
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Cataracts in Atopic Dermatitis: A Case Presentation and Review of the Literature [Observation]
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Conclusions Atopic dermatitis alone is a risk factor to develop both posterior and anterior subcapsular cataracts. There is a slightly increased probability of posterior subcapsular cataracts. However, anterior subcapsular cataracts are more specific to AD. A positive correlation was found between atopic cataract development and a decreased inducibility of superoxide...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 25 of 137
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Scientific Evidence Supports Effectiveness Of Chinese Drug For Cataracts
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Scientists are reporting a scientific basis for the long-standing belief that a widely used non-prescription drug in China and certain other countries can prevent and treat cataracts, a clouding of the lens of the eye that is a leading cause of vision loss worldwide. Their study appears in Inorganic Chemistry,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 14 Jan 2011 7:00:00 am
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Cataracts - news item 26 of 137
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Blind attraction: The mechanism of an inherited congenital cataract [Commentary]
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Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world, and most cataracts are age-related (1). The proteins in the lens degrade with time, and the subsequent aggregation of the modified proteins produces an increase in light scattering, and hence a loss of vision (2). There are cases, however, in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 27 of 137
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Controversy in Ophthalmology at the Beginning of the 20th Century: Opinions Voiced in the Archives, Especially on Cataract and Glaucoma [Special Article]
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Volumes of the Archives of Ophthalmology from the early years of the 20th century include original articles as well as reports of proceedings of important ophthalmologic conferences held in the United States, Great Britain, and on the European continent. Original articles often provided new information, but speakers at conferences frequently...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 9 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 28 of 137
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Traumatic Anterior Subluxation of Natural Lens With Aniridia and Blood Lining Descemet Folds [Ophthalmic Images]
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(Source: Archives of Opthalmology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 9 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 29 of 137
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Dose conversion coefficients for photon exposure of the human eye lens.
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Authors: Behrens R, Dietze G In recent years, several papers dealing with the eye lens dose have been published, because epidemiological studies implied that the induction of cataracts occurs even at eye lens doses of less than 500 mGy. Different questions were addressed: Which personal dose equivalent quantity is appropriate...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 9 Jan 2011 9:48:43 am
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Cataracts - news item 30 of 137
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Renal manifestations of patients with MYH9-related disorders
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In this study, renal manifestations of 7 unrelated Korean patients with MYH9-related disorders were analyzed. Of a total of 7 patients, 4 had disease-related family histories. One familial case had a mutation in the tail domain of NMMHC-IIA and showed milder renal involvement with preserved renal function by his 30s....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 5 Jan 2011 3:49:04 pm
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Cataracts - news item 31 of 137
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Decoupling ferritin synthesis from free cytosolic iron results in ferritin secretion.
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Authors: De Domenico I, Vaughn MB, Paradkar PN, Lo E, Ward DM, Kaplan J Ferritin is a multisubunit protein that is responsible for storing and detoxifying cytosolic iron. Ferritin can be found in serum but is relatively iron poor. Serum ferritin occurs in iron overload disorders, in inflammation, and in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 4 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 32 of 137
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Androgen deprivation therapy associated with a slight increase in cataract incidence
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In this report the authors examined the effect of ADT on the risk of developing cataracts. Using a Medicare database the authors estimated the risk of cataract development among 65,852 patients that received either ADT or orchiectomy for prostate cancer and calculated that gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist use was associated with...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 4 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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The curious case of canine cataract: new insights into aging in dogs
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It is well established that small dogs on average have a longer life span than do large dogs; however, the exact mechanisms responsible for this difference are a subject of considerable debate. Using clinical data of over 100,000 individual eye exams from 72 dog breeds of varying size and life...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 34 of 137
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Anesthetic complications associated with diabetic cataract surgery
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Cataract formation is one of the most frequent complications of diabetes mellitus in dogs. Eighty percent of diabetic dogs develop cataracts by 470 days following diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, and almost all will develop cataracts during the course of disease. Therefore, diabetic dogs comprise a significant proportion of dogs undergoing...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Age and hormonal status as determinants of cataractogenesis induced by ionizing radiation. I. Densely ionizing (high-LET) radiation.
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Authors: Dynlacht JR, Valluri S, Garrett J, Mendonca MS, Lopez JT, Caperell-Grant A, Bigsby RM Astronauts participating in extended lunar missions or the projected mission to Mars would likely be exposed to significant doses of high-linear energy transfer (LET) heavy energetic charged (HZE) particles. Exposure to even relatively low doses...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts - news item 36 of 137
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Results of Coaxial Phacoemulsification Through a 1.8-mm Microincision in Hard Cataracts.
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CONCLUSION:Although density of cataract has an unfavorable influence on early postoperative corneal endothelial cell loss, it did not significantly influence final DCVA and surgically induced astigmatism. C-MICS is a safe and effective method of treatment of cataracts, including cataracts with hard nuclei, and usually leads to good functional outcomes. PMID:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Prostate Cancer Treatment May Be Tied to Cataracts
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Older prostate cancer patients who opt for androgen deprivation therapy might be slightly raising their risk of developing cataracts, a new study suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 29 Dec 2010 2:00:03 am
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Association of a p.Pro786Leu variant in COL2A1 with mild spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita in a threeâ€generation family
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AbstractHeterozygous sequence variants of the COL2A1 gene cause a phenotypic spectrum collectively called type II collagenopathies. Here, we describe a COL2A1 sequence variant, c.2957C>T, p.Pro986Leu in the triple helical domain, which is a Yâ€position substitution in exon 41 of the repeating triplet sequence Glyâ€Xâ€Y of the proα1(II) chain. This sequence...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:22:05 am
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Posterior capsule opacification in eyes with steroid-induced cataracts: Comparison of early results
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This study comprised consecutive patients with a history of steroid intake (oral, inhaled, injectable, or topical) for at least 4 months who developed posterior subcapsular cataract (PSC) (study group) and patients without a history of steroid intake with uncomplicated PSC (control group). Standardized surgery was performed in both groups. Digital...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 28 Dec 2010 9:16:02 pm
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Bowl-and-snail technique for soft cataract
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We describe a technique for the removal of soft cataracts that can be easily taught with good reproducibility. Following hydrodissection, nucleus removal starts by sculpting a central bowl down to the posterior capsule. The surrounding nuclear rim is then broken into a C-shaped mass that can be rotated and emulsified...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 28 Dec 2010 9:16:02 pm
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With Cataracts, Misinformation Seems to Abound
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Myths about when and how to treat vision problem often delay treatment, experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Cataract (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 27 Dec 2010 1:00:00 pm
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Have Cataracts? Get Surgery, Woman Urges
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Title: Have Cataracts? Get Surgery, Woman UrgesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/27/2010 12:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 12/27/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 27 Dec 2010 6:00:00 am
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Conradi-Hünermann-Happle syndrome.
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This reports highlights the evolution of clinical findings over time in this X-linked dominant form of chondrodysplasia punctata. PMID: 21163155 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Dermatol Online J)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 24 Dec 2010 6:00:02 pm
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Isolation of Bordetella bronchiseptica in a dog with tracheal collapse
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Abstract A 7-year-old male terrier was referred with a 3-week history of coughing, anorexia, lethargy, and weight loss to the clinic of small animals at the University of Tehran, Iran. On physical examination, cataracts were present in the eyes, nasal mucopurulent discharge, cyanotic mucous membrane, respiratory distress, tachypnoea, and increased...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 23 Dec 2010 4:47:39 pm
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Molecular genetic analysis of autosomal dominant late-onset cataract in a Chinese Family
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This study was designed to find whether these 13 genes developed any mutation in the family members and to identify the disease-causing gene. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and direct DNA sequence analysis were carried out to detect the 13 genes. The results showed that no mutation causing amino acid alternations...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 22 Dec 2010 8:17:25 pm
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Time-specific blockade of PDGFR with Imatinib (Glivec®) causes cataract and disruption of lens fiber cells in neonatal mice
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This study aimed at investigating the response of lens epithelial cells in postnatal mice to Imatinib (Glivec®, a potent inhibitor of platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR)) treatment. Mouse eyes were sampled 10 days after administration of Imatinib (0.5 mg·gâˆ'1·dayâˆ'1) for 3 days, at either 7, 14, or 21 days postpartum....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 22 Dec 2010 7:14:05 pm
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Me and my operation: Doctors put springs in my eyes and now I don't need glasses
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Pioneering implant cures cataracts and works just like a natural lens, explains CAROL DAVIS. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 21 Dec 2010 7:31:08 am
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In vivo Inhibition of L-Buthionine-(S,R)-Sulfoximine (BSO)-Induced Cataracts by a Novel Antioxidant, N-acetylcysteine Amide.
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Authors: Carey JW, Pinarci EY, Penugonda S, Karacal H, Ercal N The effect of N-Acetylcysteine amide (NACA), a free radical scavenger, on cataract development was evaluated in Wistar rat pups. Cataract formation was induced in these animals with an intra-peritoneal injection of a glutathione (GSH) synthesis inhibitor, L-buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine (BSO). In...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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{alpha}-Crystallin and Cataracts [Cell Biology]
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Despite the enormous number of studies demonstrating changes in the chaperone-like activity of -crystallins in vitro, little is known about how these changes influence life-long lens transparency in vivo. Using the B-crystallin I4F mutant protein as a target for A-crystallins, we examined how cataract phenotypes are modulated by interactions between...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators and Aromatase Inhibitors for Breast Cancer Chemoprevention.
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Authors: Vogel VG In premenopausal women, tamoxifen for 5 years reduces the risk of estrogen receptor (ER) -positive breast cancer for at least 10 years. Women <50 years of age experience fewer serious side effects. Vascular and vasomotor events do not persist after treatment regardless of age. Raloxifene use is...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts were my own 999 call: New surgery on NHS saves sight of 28-year-old firefighter Lynsey
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She was devastated by a routine eye test which revealed she was in danger of going blind after developing cataracts. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:47:32 am
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Silicone Oil Retention Sutures in Aphakic Eyes With Iris Loss [Surgical Technique]
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Silicone oil (SO) is a long-term intraocular tamponade used for a variety of retinal disorders. In aphakic eyes with an intact iris, the use of an inferior peripheral iridectomy prevents SO prolapse into the anterior chamber, thereby preventing glaucoma and keratopathy. We have developed a technique for preventing SO from...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Estimating Incidence of Vision-Reducing Cataract in Africa: A New Model With Implications for Program Targets [Epidemiology]
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Conclusion Africa should not be viewed as homogeneous in terms of cataract incidence or CSR needed. These CSR calculations should be useful for more appropriate planning of human resources and service delivery on the continent. The methodology can be applied to other population-based data as they become available to determine...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Cataracts: Prevention and Treatment
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For many people, cataracts are a common, inevitable consequence of aging. A cataract is a blurring and impairment of vision as the eye's natural lens becomes cloudy. In addition to this blurriness, individuals with cataracts may have difficulty seeing at night, decreased experience of colors, and heightened sensitivity to bright...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sat, 11 Dec 2010 3:38:45 am
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Deficiency of circadian protein CLOCK reduces lifespan and increases age-related cataract development in mice.
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Authors: Dubrovsky YV, Samsa WE, Kondratov RV Circadian clock is implicated in the regulation of aging. The transcription factor CLOCK, a core component of the circadian system, operates in complex with another circadian clock protein BMAL1. Recently it was demonstrated that BMAL1 deficiency results in premature aging in mice. Here...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 8 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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A novel, non-stop mutation in FOXE3 causes an autosomal dominant form of variable anterior segment dysgenesis including Peters anomaly
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Authors: Lance Doucette, Jane Green, Bridget Fernandez, Gordon J Johnson, Patrick Parfrey & Terry-Lynn Young (Source: European Journal of Human Genetics)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 7 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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The role of the lens in pigment dispersion syndrome.
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Authors: Liu L In patients with pigment dispersion syndrome, changes of the iris configuration can occur with accommodation, blinking, miotics, and following a laser iridotomy. This observational case series looks at the changes following cataract surgery in 3 eyes with signs of pigment dispersion, symptomatic cataracts, and no previous laser...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 7 Dec 2010 7:20:03 pm
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Topical corticosteroids in atopic dermatitis and the risk of glaucoma and cataracts
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Conclusions: In this retrospective study glaucoma was not seen; two patients with AD had corticosteroid-induced cataracts, which were probably caused by the use of systemic corticosteroids. The application of topical corticosteroids to the eyelids and periorbital region, even over longer periods of time, was not related to the development of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 1 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Health Tip: Symptoms That May Indicate Cataracts
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Visual warning signs Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cataract, Vision Impairment and Blindness (Source: MedlinePlus Health News) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 1 Dec 2010 11:00:00 am
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Epidemiological Studies of Cataract Risk at Low to Moderate Radiation Doses: (Not) Seeing is Believing.
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Authors: Shore RE, Neriishi K, Nakashima E Abstract The prevailing belief for some decades has been that human radiation-related cataract occurs only after relatively high doses; for instance, the ICRP estimates that brief exposures of at least 0.5-2Â Sv are required to cause detectable lens opacities and 5Â Sv for vision-impairing cataracts....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Cataract in Diabetes: Sankara Nethralaya Diabetic Retinopathy Epidemiology and Molecular Genetics Study, Report No. 17 [Clinical and Epidemiologic Research]
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Conclusions. Nearly two thirds of the diabetic population showed evidence of cataract; mixed cataracts were more common than the monotypes ones. (Source: Investigative Ophthalmology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Oculo-facio-cardio-dental syndrome in a girl and her mother
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Sudha Rudrappa, Rajendra Kumar, GS KumarIndian Journal of Human Genetics 2010 16(3):169-171Congenital heart defects are known to be associated with facial dysmorphism and other congenital anomalies. Oculo-facio-cardio-dental (OFCD) syndrome is one such rare multiple congenital anomaly syndrome inherited as an X-linked dominant condition characterized by congenital cataracts, multiple minor facial...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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December consultation #6
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This patient has 2 vision-threatening problems (glaucoma and subluxated cataracts) and an additional refractive problem (weak zonules). The astigmatism is a secondary issue from my viewpoint. (Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 26 Nov 2010 7:49:52 am
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Primary posterior capsular opacification in hypermature white cataracts
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Ophthalmologists in the developing world often encounter hypermature white cataracts. These cases present various problems during surgery, such as elevated endocapsular pressure, poor visualization of the anterior capsule, inability to view the posterior capsule, and difficulty creating a capsulorhexis. In many of these cases, after the cataract is successfully removed,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 26 Nov 2010 7:49:51 am
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Androgen Deprivation Therapy and Cataract Incidence Among Elderly Prostate Cancer Patients in the United States
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Conclusions: In the first systematic investigation of the association between ADT and cataract, our results suggest an elevation in the incidence of cataract among ADT users. Further study, preferably prospective in design, is needed to provide additional evidence to support or refute these findings. (Source: Annals of Epidemiology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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[Safety of "needle" regional anaesthesia for anterior segment surgery under antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants therapies.]
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CONCLUSION: The technical changes do not explain fully that occurrence of the HSC, in patients under anticoagulant treatment, decreased in the second period. The achievement of "needle" regional anaesthesia in the anterior segment eye surgery is a safe technique that does not require stopping antiplatelet treatment or anticoagulation. PMID: 21112731 [...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Gap Junctions or Hemichannel-Dependent and Independent Roles of Connexins in Cataractogenesis and Lens Development.
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Authors: Jiang JX In the last decade or so, increasing evidences suggest that the mutations of two connexin genes, GJA3 and GJA8, are directly linked to human congenital cataracts in North and Central America, Europe and Asia. GIA3 and GIA8 genes encode gap junction-forming proteins, connexin (Cx) 46 and Cx50,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Prevalence of posterior subcapsular cataracts in volunteer cytapheresis donors.
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CONCLUSION: We did not demonstrate a statistically significant increased risk of PSC associated with granulocyte donation. However, although this makes a large risk unlikely, we cannot rule out a small to moderate risk and there is biologic plausibility that the steroid administration associated with granulocyte donation could be associated with...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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New Laser Surgery Zaps Cataracts: Report
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Using a laser to take apart a lens clouded by cataracts can make the surgery easier and more precise, doctors reported on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 19 Nov 2010 3:34:05 pm
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Study Reports More Precise Way to Remove Cataracts
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But experts wonder whether that precision will translate into better results (Source: Surgery News - Doctors Lounge)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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New laser treatment for cataracts
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Conclusion The multiple parts to this research have been well-reported and produce a logical story of why these researchers believe this innovation to be an improvement on the current techniques that are used. They mention a few limitations, some of which revolve around the early nature of the research: The...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 18 Nov 2010 9:16:00 am
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Laser eye treatment the new way to tackle cataracts
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Some 300,000 men and women undergo a 45-minute procedure each year, in which a clouded lens is replaced with a clear, artificial one. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 18 Nov 2010 2:16:34 am
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New Laser Surgery Zaps Cataracts
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Using a laser to take apart a lens clouded by cataracts can make the tricky eye surgery easier and more precise, doctors reported on Wednesday.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Page: Cataract (Source: MedlinePlus Health News) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:24:56 pm
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New Laser Surgery for Cataracts in the Works
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An experimental image-guided laser technique could change the way cataract surgery is performed for decades to come. (Source: WebMD Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 17 Nov 2010 4:00:00 am
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Successful treatment of superficial corneal irregularity by lamellar keratectomy using the femtosecond laser.
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Authors: Choi SK, Kim JH, Lee D, Moon NJ The authors report successful vision restoration after cataract surgery using a femtosecond laser in a patient with superficial corneal irregularity. A 62-year-old man with corneal irregularity and a cataract in the left eye was referred for treatment. The superficial corneal opacity...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sat, 13 Nov 2010 1:45:04 pm
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New animation reveals the truth about statin drugs and their dangerous side effects
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(NaturalNews) We've just released a new, short animation exposing the truth about the dangers of statin drugs. Called "The Truth About Statin Drugs," this public service announcement animation quotes research published in the British Medical Journal which reveals that statin drugs cause liver dysfunction, acute kidney failure, cataracts and extreme...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 12 Nov 2010 6:00:00 am
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Comparison of the influence of cataract and pupil size on retinal nerve fibre layer thickness measurements with timeâ€domain and spectralâ€domain optical coherence tomography
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Conclusions:  Cataracts, not pupil size, cause significant underestimation of RNFL measurements in both Cirrus and Stratus OCT. The extent of influence exerted does not appear different between the two instruments. Reproducibility of each machine appears to be affected differently. Mydriasis is required to achieve excellent reproducibility with Cirrus OCT, and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Comparison of the influence of cataract and pupil size on retinal nerve fibre layer thickness measurements with time domain and spectral domain optical coherence tomography
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Conclusions: Cataracts, not pupil size, cause significant underestimation of RNFL measurements in both Cirrus and Stratus OCT. The extent of influence exerted does not appear different between the two instruments. Reproducibility of each machine appears to be affected differently. Mydriasis is required to achieve excellent reproducibility with Cirrus OCT, whilst...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Study finds supplementation with vitamins E and C has no effect on age-related cataract formation
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Source: Archives of Ophthalmology Area: News According to the results of a large randomised, placebo-controlled trial, the use of vitamin E or C supplements does not appear to alter the risk of developing cataracts. The authors note that oxidative damage is a prominent feature of cataracts, therefore nutritional research has...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 9 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Vitamins C and E Can't Fight Cataracts
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Taking vitamin C or E supplements won't help in the struggle to prevent age-related cataracts, according to a new study. (Source: WebMD Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 8 Nov 2010 7:01:00 pm
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Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome: Report of a Case and Histopathologic Analysis [Clinical Sciences]
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Conclusions We confirm the presence of 1A-ARs in human iris by results of immunohistochemical analysis. The 1A-ARs localize to iris arteriolar muscularis in addition to the iris dilator muscle. This localization suggests that IFIS may develop because of iris vascular dysfunction and that iris vasculature may have structural in addition...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 7 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Age-Related Cataract in a Randomized Trial of Vitamins E and C in Men [Clinical Trial]
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Conclusion Long-term alternate-day use of 400 IU of vitamin E and daily use of 500 mg of vitamin C had no notable beneficial or harmful effect on the risk of cataract. Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00270647 (Source: Archives of Opthalmology) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 7 Nov 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Rapid capsular phimosis in retinitis pigmentosa.
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Authors: Nikpoor N, Stone DU This case report retrospectively reviews the outcome of a 43-year-old man with retinitis pigmentosa who suffered rapid anterior capsular phimosis in each eye within 3 weeks following uncomplicated phacoemulsification with continuous curvilinear capsulorrhexis and single-piece acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Anterior YAG capsulotomy was successfully...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 4 Nov 2010 5:55:03 am
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Leukemia joins radiation risks for interventionalists
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Interventional radiologists have long suspected ionizing radiation has detrimental effects on them, including cataracts, radiodermatitis, and hand depilation. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 3 Nov 2010 11:00:00 am
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Porcine Ophthalmology
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Although there appears to have been an increase in literature about the anatomy and physiology of the pig eye because of an expansion in its use as a model for research, there has been little written about the development of veterinary medicine in the area. Pig eyes share many similarities...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Topical KINOSTATâ„¢ ameliorates the clinical development and progression of cataracts in dogs with diabetes mellitus
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Conclusion  The onset and/or progression of cataracts in dogs with DM can be significantly delayed by topical administration of Kinostat™. (Source: Veterinary Ophthalmology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Phacoemulsification versus manual small-incision cataract surgery for white cataract
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Purpose: To compare the safety and efficacy of phacoemulsification and manual small-incision cataract surgery (SICS) to treat white cataracts in southern India.Setting: Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry, India.Design: Randomized prospective study.Methods: Consecutive patients with white cataract were randomly assigned to have phacoemulsification or manual SICS by 1 of 3 surgeons experienced...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 29 Oct 2010 7:44:42 pm
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Nigeria: 800,000 Locals Require Eye Surgery - Foundation
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Over 800,000 Nigerians are in need of eye surgeries to correct their sights, the Elyon Kias Foundation has said. Executive Director of the foundation, Mrs. Mercy Chidoamajuoyi, who spoke at the kick-off of a free eye surgery program for people with cataracts at the Vom Christian Hospital, said people should...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:46:10 am
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Firefighter's sight saved by lens op
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A firefighter who feared losing her job when she developed cataracts has told of her joy after surgeons used cutting-edge technology to save her sight. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 21 Oct 2010 7:22:57 pm
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Firefighter's sight saved by lense op
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A firefighter who feared losing her job when she developed cataracts has told of her joy after surgeons used cutting-edge technology to save her sight. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 21 Oct 2010 7:22:57 pm
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A homozygous RAB3GAP2 mutation causes Warburg Micro syndrome
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In conclusion, we provide evidence that RAB3GAP2 mutations are not specific to Martsolf syndrome. Rather, our findings suggest that loss-of-function mutations of RAB3GAP1 as well as functionally severe RAB3GAP2 mutations cause Warburg Micro syndrome while hypomorphic RAB3GAP2 mutations can result in the milder Martsolf phenotype. Thus, a phenotypic severity gradient...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 21 Oct 2010 4:15:09 pm
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Uganda: Masaka Residents Get Free Eye Treatment
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A total of 500 eye patients received free treatment during the World Eye Sight Day in Masaka district. The district health officer, Dr. Stuart Musisi, said at least 500 eye patients received treatment at Kiyumba health centre. He said most of the patients were suffering from cataracts. (Source: AllAfrica News:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 20 Oct 2010 2:16:55 pm
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High resolution melting for the identification of mutations in the iron responsive element of the ferritin light chain gene
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Conclusions: The high reliability of HRM in detecting known and new DNA variations indicate that this could be an effective and sensitive method for molecular scanning of mutations in the IRE of the FTL gene in patients presenting with either HHCS or unexplained hyperferritinemia. Clin Chem Lab Med 2010;48:1415†8. (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 18 Oct 2010 3:45:44 pm
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Anti-glycation effects of carnosine and other compounds on long-term survival of Escherichia coli.
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Authors: Pepper ED, Farrell MJ, Nord G, Finkel SE Glycation, or non-enzymatic glycosylation, is a chemical reaction between reactive carbonyl-containing compounds and biomolecules containing free amino groups. Carbonyl-containing compounds include reducing sugars such as glucose or fructose, carbohydrate-derived compounds such as methylglyoxal and glyoxal, and non-sugars such as polyunsaturated fatty...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:00:00 pm
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Imaging the Macula Through a Black Occlusive Intraocular Lens [Research Letters]
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(No abstract is available for this citation) (Source: Archives of Opthalmology) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 11 Oct 2010 6:51:02 pm
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Inadvertent Vitreous Staining With Trypan Blue in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome [Research Letters]
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(No abstract is available for this citation) (Source: Archives of Opthalmology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 11 Oct 2010 6:51:02 pm
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Key Nutrient Found to Prevent Cataracts in Salmon
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September 30, 2010 (EurekAlert!) - The role of a key nutrient which prevents cataracts in salmon has been revealed by eye specialists at the University of East Anglia. Research published today in the American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology shows how the nutrient histidine, when added...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:59:37 pm
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Bilateral cataracts as the presenting feature of type 1 diabetes
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(Source: Practical Diabetes International)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:00:00 pm
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Deficits and Variations in Patients' Experience with Making 9 Common Medical Decisions: The DECISIONS Survey
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Conclusions . DECISIONS participants reported wide variations in the proportion of discussions that included a conversation about reasons not to take action or a conversation about patients’ preferences about what they would like to do. These factors appear directly related to patients’ confidence that the decision was "right." (Source: Medical Decision...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:00:00 pm
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Patients' Knowledge about 9 Common Health Conditions: The DECISIONS Survey
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Conclusions. Patient knowledge of key facts relevant to recently made medical decisions is often poor and varies systematically by decision type and patient characteristics. Improving patient knowledge about risks, benefits, and characteristics of medical procedures is essential to support informed decision making. (Source: Medical Decision Making) MedWorm Message: Watch the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:00:00 pm
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The DECISIONS Study: A Nationwide Survey of United States Adults Regarding 9 Common Medical Decisions
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Conclusions. Medical decisions with significant life-saving, quality of life, and cost implications are a pervasive part of life for most US adults. The DECISIONS dataset provides a rich research environment for exploring factors influencing when and how patients make common medical decisions. (Source: Medical Decision Making)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:00:00 pm
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Three-Dimensional 1060-nm OCT: Choroidal Thickness Maps in Normal Subjects and Improved Posterior Segment Visualization in Cataract Patients [Retina]
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Conclusions. The imaging performance of 3D 1060-nm OCT is unique, producing maps that show the variation in ChT over the entire field of view, in relation to axial length. This imaging system has the potential of visualizing a novel clinical diagnostic biomarker. Compared with 800-nm OCT, it provides superior visualization...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 28 Sep 2010 7:42:51 pm
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Comparative seawater performance and deformity prevalence in out-of-season diploid and triploid Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) post-smolts.
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This study compared the seawater (SW) performance and deformity prevalence of diploid and triploid post-smolts from 2 full-sib families produced out-of-season. Triploids completed smoltification 4weeks earlier and at a significantly higher body-weight. Growth and survival in SW was not significantly affected by ploidy. The incidence of external deformities, dominated by...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 26 Sep 2010 10:00:00 pm
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Species-specific difference in expression and splice-site choice in Inpp5b, an inositol polyphosphate 5-phosphatase paralogous to the enzyme deficient in Lowe Syndrome
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Abstract The oculocerebrorenal syndrome of Lowe (OCRL; MIM #309000) is an X-linked human disorder characterized by congenital cataracts, mental retardation, and renal proximal tubular dysfunction caused by loss-of-function mutations in the OCRL gene that encodes Ocrl, a type II phosphatidylinositol bisphosphate (PtdIns4,5P2) 5-phosphatase. In contrast, mice with complete loss-of-function of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sat, 25 Sep 2010 3:57:48 pm
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Gains in Statistical Power From Using a Dietary Biomarker in Combination With Self-reported Intake to Strengthen the Analysis of a Diet-Disease Association: An Example From CAREDS
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A major problem in detecting diet-disease associations in nutritional cohort studies is measurement error in self-reported intakes, which causes loss of statistical power. The authors propose using biomarkers correlated with dietary intake to strengthen analyses of diet-disease hypotheses and to increase statistical power. They consider combining self-reported intakes and biomarker...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 23 Sep 2010 1:46:16 pm
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Is Cataract Associated With Cardiovascular Morbidity?
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This study takes a closer look. Eye (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 22 Sep 2010 6:02:18 am
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Reiterative membranous proliferation with giant-cell deposits on hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses after triple procedures in eyes with cataracts and uveitis.
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Conclusions: The possibility of development of this undesirable complication, which is believed to be limited in cases with hydrophobic acrylic IOL implantation, should be kept in mind. Also, Nd:YAG laser membranotomy for the proliferative membrane is an available option for recovery of vision. PMID: 20854015 [PubMed - as supplied by...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sun, 19 Sep 2010 10:00:00 pm
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The AcrySof Toric Intraocular Lens in Subjects with Cataracts and Corneal Astigmatism: A Randomized, Subject-Masked, Parallel-Group, 1-Year Study
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Purpose: To compare the AcrySof Toric intraocular lens (IOL) and an AcrySof spherical control IOL and to investigate rotational stability of the AcrySof Toric IOL (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX) in subjects with cataracts and preexisting corneal astigmatism.Design: Randomized, subject-masked, parallel-group, multicenter, 1-year study.Participants: We included 517 subjects (Toric...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:00:00 pm
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New CKS Topic Review: Cataracts
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Source: Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) Area: Evidence > Guidelines This CKS topic covers the recognition and management of cataracts in adults and children in primary care. The target audience is healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England, and providing first contact or primary health care. Patient information from NHS Choices...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:00:00 pm
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Error in Title in: Phacoemulsification vs Phacotrabeculectomy in Chronic Angle-closure Glaucoma With Cataract Complications [Correction]
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(Source: Archives of Opthalmology) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 13 Sep 2010 6:50:55 pm
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Cataracts - news item 111 of 137
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Corticotropin: Posterior subcapsular cataracts in children: 2 case reports
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 13 Sep 2010 4:57:44 am
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Inhibition of Aldose Reductase and Xylose-Induced Lens Opacity by Puerariafuran from the Roots of Pueraria lobata.
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In this study, puerariafuran, a 2-arylbenzofuran from Pueraria lobata, investigated the inhibitory effects upon AR, antioxidant contents and enzyme activities in the lens. The effect of puerariafuran on xylose-induced lens opacity was also examined. Puerariafuran showed potential inhibitory activity with an IC(50) value of 22.34 microM against rat lens AR....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Sat, 11 Sep 2010 8:12:03 pm
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Oxidative Damage and the Prevention of Age-Related Cataracts
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Ophthalmic Res 2010;44:155†165 (DOI:10.1159/000316481) (Source: Ophthalmic Research)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 8 Sep 2010 10:00:00 pm
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P4.61 Prominent respiratory muscle involvement in adPEO with POLG1 mutation
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Progressive external ophthalmoplegia (PEO) is characterized by multiple mitochondrial DNA deletions in skeletal muscle. The most common clinical features include adult onset of weakness of the external eye muscles and exercise intolerance. Additional symptoms are variable, and may include cataracts, hearing loss, sensory axonal neuropathy, ataxia, depression, hypogonadism, and parkinsonism....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 8 Sep 2010 5:55:10 am
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Occupational cataracts and lens opacities in interventional cardiology (O'CLOC study): are X-Rays Involved?
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DiscussionThis epidemiological study will provide further evidence about the potential risk of radiation-induced cataracts at low doses and contribute to cardiologists' awareness of the importance of radiation protection.Trial Registration: NCT01061463 (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 7 Sep 2010 10:00:00 pm
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Researchers Link Protein to Tumor Growth-8/31/10
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Johns Hopkins researchers working on mice have discovered a protein that is a major target of a gene that, whe n mutated in humans, causes tumors to develop on nerves associated with hearing, as well as cataracts in the eyes. (Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 1 Sep 2010 6:58:53 am
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Primary intraocular lens implantation for bilateral congenital cataracts in infants 0â€1 year old: longâ€term anatomic and visual outcome
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Abstract (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:00 pm
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First genetically characterized mouse model for ageâ€related cataracts is a mutation in the bA2â€crystallin encoding gene
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Abstract (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:00 pm
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A Distracting Stroke and the Erythematous Flag
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An 81-year-old woman presented with sudden-onset right-sided weakness and a global language disorder. Her medical history was notable for well-controlled hypertension, duodenal ulceration, sclerotic cataracts, a traumatic amputation of the distal phalanx of her right middle digit, and cigarette smoking. Medications on admission comprised aspirin, bendroflumethiazide, nifedipine, and bisoprolol; no...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 27 Aug 2010 5:37:47 am
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Partial success of artificial corneas
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Conclusion This small early stage study found that biosynthetic corneal tissue implanted into 10 patients remained viable two years after surgery, without causing serious complications or side effects. The implants also improved vision in some patients although results were significantly poorer when compared to patients who had donor implants (until...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 26 Aug 2010 3:13:00 pm
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'Partial success' for lab-grown corneas
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Conclusion This small early stage study found that biosynthetic corneal tissue implanted into 10 patients remained viable two years after surgery, without causing serious complications or side effects. The implants also improved vision in some patients although results were significantly poorer when compared to patients who had donor implants (until...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 26 Aug 2010 3:13:00 pm
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Identification of an unusual variant peroxisome biogenesis disorder caused by mutations in the PEX16 gene
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Conclusions An unusual variant peroxisome biogenesis disorder caused by mutations in the PEX16 gene, with a relatively mild clinical phenotype and an unexpected phenotype in fibroblasts, was identified. Although PEX16 is involved in peroxisomal membrane assembly, PEX16 defects can present with enlarged import-competent peroxisomes in fibroblasts. This is important for...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 26 Aug 2010 8:12:17 am
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For Infants With Two Cataracts, Bilateral Surgery May Be Best: Study
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When infants have bilateral congenital cataracts, removing them in one surgery instead of two will definitely save money and may also prevent a variety of problems, a recent paper says. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 18 Aug 2010 8:02:25 pm
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Single-Site Phacotrabeculectomy as Good as 2-Site Operation
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Outcomes in patients with glaucoma and cataracts who have simultaneous trabeculectomy and lens extraction are no different whether the two procedures are performed through one incision or two, a meta-analysis shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 18 Aug 2010 6:57:58 pm
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Angola: Over 13,000 People Undergo Eyes Surgery
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At least 13,701 patients with cataracts, glaucoma and trouble of retina were submitted to operating intervention from August 2008 to August of 2010, in the Ophthalmologic Centre of Benguela. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 17 Aug 2010 6:37:37 am
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LIFE-SPAN STUDY ON LATE EFFECTS OF 224Ra IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
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Authors: Spiess H Between 1945 and 1955, several thousand patients were injected with Peteosthor, a preparation containing Radium-224 (Ra), as treatment for bone tuberculosis or ankylosing spondylitis. Ra, like Pu, is a bone seeking nuclide. During the course of early experimental work it became clear in 1948 that the short...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 17 Aug 2010 4:13:41 am
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A Randomized Intraindividual Comparison of the Accommodative Performance of the Bag-in-the-Lens Intraocular Lens in Presbyopic Eyes
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Conclusions: The bag-in-the-lens IOL demonstrated negligible axial shift and objective accommodation with physiologic near visual stimulation. The IOL shift demonstrated with pilocarpine also was clinically insignificant. The bag-in-the-lens IOL showed no accommodative or near visual advantage over a conventional in-the-bag IOL, despite its unique capsular fixation method. This provides further...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:00:00 pm
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Selenium and Mercury in the Brazilian Amazon: Opposing Influences on Age-Related Cataracts
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Conclusion: These findings suggest that in this population with elevated Hg, Se may offset cataractogenic effects of Hg. Because of the relatively small sample size and possible confounding by other dietary nutrients, further studies with sufficient power to assess multiple nutrient/toxics interactions are required to confirm these findings. (Source: EHP-in-Press)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:00:00 pm
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Extending the Sun Safety Recommendations: Emphasizing Eye Protection for Patients Taking Sun-Sensitizing Medications [From the Archives]
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(Source: Archives of Dermatology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Mon, 16 Aug 2010 6:51:16 pm
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Routine Asthma Treatment Doesn't Raise Kids' Cataract Risk
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Asthmatic children who use inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in recommended doses, with occasional oral prednisone, don't seem to be at higher risk for cataracts as young adults, a new study shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 13 Aug 2010 6:30:31 pm
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Current SSRI use linked to future cataracts
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Fri, 13 Aug 2010 4:47:51 am
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Statins with your burger?
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Cardiologists propose putting pills beside salt and ketchup to balance heart disease riskMcDonald's, Burger King and other fast food outlets should offer diners free drugs to compensate for the risk of heart disease, cardiologists proposed today.If burger joints offered cholesterol-lowering statins, customers would offset the unhealthy effects of a cheeseburger...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 12 Aug 2010 2:07:00 pm
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'Statins with your burger?' Doctors want heart pills on menu
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Cardiologists propose putting pills beside salt and ketchup to balance heart disease riskMcDonald's, Burger King and other fast food outlets should offer diners free drugs to compensate for the risk of heart disease, cardiologists proposed today.If burger joints offered cholesterol-lowering statins, customers would offset the unhealthy effects of a cheeseburger...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Thu, 12 Aug 2010 2:07:00 pm
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Spotting the pantomime villain: do the usual approaches correctly indicate when waiting times got shorter?
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To assess whether changes in length of wait are correlated (directly) with changes in size of list, i.e. whether census-, event- and enrolment-based estimates of the percentage that waited 0–2 months are valid measures. EyeNet Sweden supplied dates of extraction and enrolment for 1,061,246 cataracts extracted between 1992 and 2009...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:17:07 pm
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Etiology of ocular diseases in elderly Amis aborigines in Eastern Taiwan (The Amis Eye Study)
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Conclusions Treatable diseases such as cataracts and pterygium were the most common ocular diseases in the Amis tribes. The relatively low incidence of glaucoma was likely due to the unique genetic background of this population. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10384-010-0817-xAuthors Tzu-Lun Huang, Department of Ophthalmology, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 11 Aug 2010 2:30:27 am
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Strabismus following bilateral cataract surgery in childhood
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Conclusion Strabismus is a frequent complication following bilateral cataract surgery in childhood. Children undergoing bilateral cataract surgery, especially at an early age, should be followed carefully for the development of strabismus. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10384-010-0806-0Authors Shin Hae Park, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, College...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Wed, 11 Aug 2010 2:28:52 am
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[Cataract surgery - essentials for the general practitioner.]
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Authors: Amstutz Ch, Thiel MA, Kaufmann C Age-related cataracts are mainly caused by life-long accumulation of oxidative stress on the lens fibres. Symptoms include reduced visual acuity, requiring more light for reading, and glare. The only treatment that provides a cure for cataracts is surgery. Phacoemulsification represents the preferred method...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Cataracts Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:00:00 pm
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