A better map of the lights you see when you close your eyes can improve bionic eye outcomes

Researchers at Monash University have identified a new way of mapping ‘phosphenes’—the visual perception of the bright flashes we see when no light is entering the eye—to improve the outcome of surgery for patients receiving a cortical visual prosthesis (‘bionic eye’). Cortical visual prostheses are devices implanted onto the brain with the aim of restoring sight by directly stimulating the […]

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The high-dose 8-mg formulation of aflibercept, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in August, descargar actos impuros thug pol has been shown to sustain improvement in visual acuity as well as retinal anatomy out to 22 months on par with every-other-month treatment with the original 2-mg dose, but with up to 36% fewer injections. Results from the PULSAR […]

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Study suggests health care access is not preventing deaths among pregnant and postpartum people

The majority of research and public discourse on US maternal mortality focuses on pregnancy-related maternal deaths—deaths caused or accelerated by a pregnancy—rather than the broader category of pregnancy-associated maternal deaths, which are deaths from any cause during pregnancy or up to one year postpartum, including those that are pregnancy-related. As US maternal mortality continues to worsen at an alarming and […]

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Saline injection treatment for calcific tendinopathy provides no meaningful benefit over placebo

Reviewed A saline injection treatment widely used for calcific tendinopathy – a common, painful condition caused by a build-up of calcium in the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder – provides no meaningful benefit over placebo, concludes a trial published by The BMJ today. The results show that benefits from ultrasound guided lavage (where saline is injected into the calcium […]

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Among people who report memory and thinking problems, some show no signs of a problem on standard tests, while others have subtle declines on their tests. A new study shows that people who have subtle problems with these tests may have an increased risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to dementia. The study is published […]

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Study links intestinal glycan modifications to obesity and inflammation

Located in the mucus layer that lines the gastrointestinal tract, mucins—proteins with attached sugar molecules—play a key role in combating bacterial infection and providing a safe haven to friendly gut bacteria through unknown mechanisms. Although mucin dysregulation leads to metabolic disease and intestinal inflammation, the associated mechanism remains largely unknown. To address this knowledge gap, a team of researchers in […]

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As menthol ban nears, big tobacco is adding synthetic version to cigarettes instead

Cigarette makers are using synthetic menthol substitutes in what appears to be an effort to skirt a looming federal menthol ban, researchers say. The menthol flavor appeals to younger and newer smokers, according to investigators at Duke Health in Durham, N.C., and Yale University in New Haven, Conn. These new “non-menthol” cigarettes are being introduced in states that have already […]

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Editorial: Recognizing womens experiences is key to understanding inequalities in breast cancer screening uptake

A new editorial explores the wide array of reasons why women who migrate to a new country are less like to attend screening for breast cancer than women born in that country. Health providers should ‘broaden their understanding’ of the range of experiences of women in order to increase breast cancer screening uptake, according to a new editorial. Published in […]

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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) polled about 2,000 U.S. adults, finding that 69% reported lost sleep due to concerns about job security and 75% were kept up with thoughts about whether the United States would enter a recession. “Persistent, anxious thoughts can make it difficult to fall asleep and impact sleep quality, so it’s understandable that a substantial […]

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Forxiga trial shows clinically meaningful improvements in glycemic control among patients aged 10–17 years

Positive results from the T2NOW Phase III trial demonstrated significant reduction in A1C, a marker of average blood sugar, for patients treated with Forxiga (dapagliflozin) compared with patients receiving placebo. Adjusted mean change in A1C was −0.62% for Forxiga versus +0.41% for placebo, a difference of −1.03% (95% CI: -1.57-0.49; p<0.001). Statistical significance was achieved in the primary endpoint and […]

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