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New novel circulating proteins involved in progression of DKD to ESRD
on April 22, 2019 at 5:15 pm
Seventeen proteins, called the Kidney Risk Inflammatory Signature (KRIS), could allow doctors to determine the risk of progression to end stage renal disease in a patient with diabetic kidney disease. […]
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How Enterococcus faecalis bacteria causes antibiotic resistant infection
on April 17, 2019 at 2:28 pm
A new study describes how bacteria adapted to the modern hospital environment and repeatedly cause antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections. This study examined one of the first sustained hospital outbreaks of a multidrug-resistant bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis, which occurred from the early through the mid-1980s, causing over 60 outbreak strains. […]
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Doubles badminton players may be at highest risk of serious eye injury during play
on April 16, 2019 at 12:02 am
Doubles badminton players may be at greatest risk of potentially serious eye injury during matches compared with singles players, suggests a small study. […]
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Brain marker for angry dreams
on April 15, 2019 at 6:39 pm
Researchers have identified a pattern of brain activity that predicts anger experienced during dreaming, according to a new study of healthy adults. The research could potentially inform efforts to understand the neural basis of the emotional content of nightmares, a feature of various mental and sleep disorders. […]
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Case of tick-borne relapsing fever in Mexico
on April 11, 2019 at 6:51 pm
Tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) is a recurring fever caused by exposure to infected Borrelia bacteria. Several cases have been reported in Mexico, but the disease gets little attention. Now, researchers describe the details of an additional case of TBRF in Sonora, Mexico in 2012. […]
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Laser peripheral iridotomy offers modest benefits for suspected angle-closure glaucoma
on April 22, 2019 at 1:00 pm
This randomized controlled trial, also known as the Zhongshan Angle Closure Prevention (ZAP) trial, evaluated the efficacy of prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) in bilateral angle-closure suspects. […]
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Week in review: Sustained gains, Restasis tribunal, O’Keeffe eyepiece
on April 19, 2019 at 2:00 pm
This week, a gene therapy for Leber hereditary optic neuropathy boosts vision, the Supreme Court blocks Allergan’s bid to shield Restasis from generic competition and the Georgia O’Keeffe museum and EnChroma team up to help colorblind art enthusiasts. […]
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Skin cooling, solution modification among factors shown to minimize pain of anesthetic injection
on April 19, 2019 at 6:00 am
The authors comprehensively summarize existing evidence for methods used to reduce injection pain, specifically in the context of periocular procedures. […]
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Intravitreal chemotherapy promotes globe-sparing treatment of retinoblastoma
on April 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm
This retrospective study describes the authors’ experience using intravitreal chemotherapy to treat non-vitreous disease that is refractory to intra-arterial chemotherapy. […]
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Orthokeratology slows myopic progression in young patients
on April 17, 2019 at 1:00 pm
This Ophthalmic Technology Assessment evaluated the ability of orthokeratology (ortho-K) treatment to reduce myopic progression compared with standard refractive correction (spectacles or daytime contact lenses). […]