New Study Suggests “Friendly Fire” As Possible Cause of Parkinson’s Disease
A team of researchers from the University of Florida published a new study suggesting that the pathway located at the base of the brain that is essential for the execution of smooth, coordinated movements may be selectively damaged by the friendly fire of the body’s immune response.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
June is Ultraviolet Light (UV) Safety Awareness Month!
Remember to protect your eyes while having fun in the sun.
As summer approaches, MDA wants to remind you how important it is to protect your eyes while enjoying time outdoors. Research suggests that direct exposure to bright sunlight increases your risk of developing retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration.
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Remember to protect your eyes while having fun in the sun.
As summer approaches, MDA wants to remind you how important it is to protect your eyes while enjoying time outdoors. Research suggests that direct exposure to bright sunlight increases your risk of developing retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration.
http://ping.fm/NzTHD
Thursday, June 9, 2011
New Data Intensifies Roche Drug Debate
Results of a 1,200 patient study by the National Eye Institute, a sector of the National Institutes of Health, suggest that macular medication Avastin, is as effective as its more expensive alternative Lucentis in treating blindness resulting from AMD.
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Results of a 1,200 patient study by the National Eye Institute, a sector of the National Institutes of Health, suggest that macular medication Avastin, is as effective as its more expensive alternative Lucentis in treating blindness resulting from AMD.
http://ping.fm/BgwkH
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Retinal Disease Treatments Double Over the Past Ten Years, New Study Finds
As baby boomers continue to age, the number of retinal disease treatments continues to increase.
A study published in the journal Archives of Ophthalmology, analyzed a decade worth of Medicare data and found that the number of retinal procedures increased 192 percent from 1997 to 2007. The largest year-to-year increase (20 percent) occurred between 2006 and 2007.
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As baby boomers continue to age, the number of retinal disease treatments continues to increase.
A study published in the journal Archives of Ophthalmology, analyzed a decade worth of Medicare data and found that the number of retinal procedures increased 192 percent from 1997 to 2007. The largest year-to-year increase (20 percent) occurred between 2006 and 2007.
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Tipping the Scales Puts You at Greater Risk for Vision Loss
Body weight not only affects one’s risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it also dramatically influences the progression of AMD-related vision loss
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Body weight not only affects one’s risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it also dramatically influences the progression of AMD-related vision loss
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Flower Power
Scientists are working to develop fractal “nanoflowers” that could restore sight to the blind.
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Scientists are working to develop fractal “nanoflowers” that could restore sight to the blind.
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Friday, June 3, 2011
More Clues Surface as to Biological Basis of Geographic Atrophy
Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Ambati Laboratory believe they have discovered an important element of the biological basis of geographic atrophy, which contributes to damage in the retina.
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Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Ambati Laboratory believe they have discovered an important element of the biological basis of geographic atrophy, which contributes to damage in the retina.
http://ping.fm/Vmvds
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