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Retinal OCT-A Metrics Reveal Microvascular Alterations in Patients With Sleep Apnea
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (240+ words) Control individuals were hospital staff/ophthalmology volunteers screened as low OSAS risk using Berlin and STOP-BANG questionnaires (no PSG) and excluded if body mass index (BMI) "30 kg/m" or other OSAS risk factors. A total of 162 participants (324 eyes) were enrolled,…...
Elevated AIP and TyG Indices Linked to NAION in Newly Diagnosed Patients
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (287+ words) Elevated levels of the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and the triglyceride glucose (TyG) index may serve as alternative biomarkers for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), even when traditional lipid parameters are normal, according to research appearing in Translational…...
Corneal Cross-Linking Stabilizes Keratoconus With Strong Gains in Young Patients
20+ hour, 38+ min ago (277+ words) Epithelium-off corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) is associated with sustained visual improvement, corneal flattening, and long-term disease stabilization in patients with keratoconus, with particularly strong and durable benefits observed in patients younger than 18 years of age, according to results of a study…...
Adalimumab Comparable to Tocilizumab in Refractory Noninfectious Uveitis Therapy
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (489+ words) Adalimumab Comparable to Tocilizumab in Refractory Noninfectious Uveitis Therapy'Ophthalmology Advisor Neither adalimumab nor tocilizumab demonstrates clear superiority in achieving corticosteroid-sparing control of active refractory noninfectious uveitis (NIU) at 16 weeks, although both show modest anatomic and steroid-reduction benefits with acceptable safety…...
Medical Schools No Longer Required To Teach Health Inequities
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (565+ words) HealthDay News " Future doctors may no longer be required to learn about how social and economic factors affect health. A major U.S. accreditation group " the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) " has removed language from its standards that had urged medical…...
Risk for Dementia May Be Increased by Severe Infections
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (284+ words) Risk for Dementia May Be Increased by Severe Infections'Ophthalmology Advisor HealthDay News " The increased risk for dementia seen in association with infectious diseases is not attributable to comorbid dementia-related diseases diagnosed before infections, according to a study published online March…...
FDA Weighs Expanding What Can Go Into Supplements
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (475+ words) HealthDay News " What's in your supplements could soon change. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering whether to allow new ingredients in dietary supplements. The move could eventually expand the range of products marketed for things like muscle growth…...
$3M Verdict Links Social Media to Anxiety and Depression
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (550+ words) HealthDay News " What happens when scrolling never really stops? For one young woman, it led to anxiety, depression and a loss of self-worth. In a landmark case, jurors found that Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design and operation…...
Tilt and Tumble Cataract Surgery Improves Efficiency, Maintains Safety
1+ week, 1+ day ago (222+ words) The "tilt and tumble technique" for cataract surgery is significantly faster than the traditional divide and conquer approach while demonstrating comparable safety, energy use, and postoperative outcomes, according to results of a study published in Clinical Ophthalmology. These findings suggest…...
Metformin May Have a Modest Neuroprotective Effect Against Glaucoma
1+ week, 2+ day ago (325+ words) The literature review identified 2195 unique observational studies from Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar, published before mid-2025. As a result, 12 papers met all set requirements, with records for 1,247,325 participants. Metformin use was compared to not taking the medication, or…...