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In the wake of Chantix's recall, Varenicline use for nicotine dependence dropped by 75%

The recent JAMA Network Open study evaluated how the Chantix recall influenced prescribing varenicline and other nicotine dependency medications. For this cross-sectional study, a large US-based national cohort was used. All relevant data between January 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, was obtained from the national pharmacy benefit database.

7 Feb 2023

Study reports two cases of ocular MPox in HIV-infected patients

Researchers review the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular Mpox syndrome in men living with HIV infection.

7 Feb 2023

Early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease does not improve visual acuity

While early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease slowed progression to severe disease, it did not improve visual acuity compared with treating more severe disease once it developed, according to a clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network.

7 Feb 2023

Researchers identify a new genetic risk factor for age-related macular degeneration

Researchers at Tel Aviv University identified a new genetic risk factor for the complex eye disease AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration), a leading cause for loss of eyesight at an advanced age.

6 Feb 2023

Research reveals a candidate drug and biomarker to target uveal melanoma

Findings from an international research study involving Irish and Spanish patients reveal a candidate drug and biomarker that could be used to manage uveal melanoma.

2 Feb 2023

Neutralizing antibodies to Toscana and Sandfly Fever Sicilian virus found in quails

The quail could be the unknown reservoir of the Toscana virus (TOSV) and the Sandfly Fever Sicilian virus (SFSV), mosquito-borne pathogens that can infect domestic animals and also cause disease in humans.

1 Feb 2023

New smart contact lens for monitoring and control of intraocular pressure in glaucoma

Glaucoma is a common ocular disease in which the optic nerve malfunctions due to the increased intraocular pressure (IOP) caused by drainage canal blocking in the eye.

1 Feb 2023

New optogenetic tool to study and modulate plasticity in the cerebellum

Light can trigger a signaling cascade in the cerebellum. This also illuminates processes that play an important role in cerebellar diseases.

1 Feb 2023

Cochlear avatars provide a platform for deciphering the mechanisms of sensorineural hearing loss

Disabling hearing loss affects one in every ten people and up to 25% of people over 60, according to the World Health Organization, and can have both genetic and environmental causes such as infections and noise exposure.

1 Feb 2023

Use of β-blockers linked with reductions in violence

Reductions in violence are seen in individuals using Beta adrenergic-blocking agents (β-blockers) compared with periods that they are not taking the medication, in a study published January 31st in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

31 Jan 2023

Oral antibiotic eye infection tablet may be effective medicine for a treatment-resistant sex bug

An oral antibiotic tablet used to treat common eye infections may prove an effective medicine for a sexually transmitted bug that has become resistant to usual recommended treatment, suggest doctors in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.

31 Jan 2023

Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis in children post-COVID-19

A new study reported a novel form of post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome in children.

31 Jan 2023

Scientists explore potential new ways to prevent and treat optic nerve hypoplasia

As the number of children born with a vision-impairing condition known as optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) increases, scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC are investigating potential ways to prevent and treat the disease.

30 Jan 2023

Researchers design contact lens prototype to prevent dry eye syndrome

A collaborative team from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation has developed a contact lens prototype that is specifically designed to prevent contact lens-induced dry eye (CLIDE).

30 Jan 2023

Study shows how arthritis affects people's working lives

The typical person living with arthritis in the UK is 20% less likely to be in work than their equivalent without the condition, new research shows.

30 Jan 2023

Researchers develop a new smartphone-based tool to detect visual impairment in young children

Researchers conducted a prospective, multicenter, observational study between 14 January 2020 and 30 January 2022 in China.

30 Jan 2023

Latest figures on the COVID-19 pandemic collected by UCLA Health hospitals and clinics

Three years ago this month, the first case of COVID was diagnosed in the United States. Here are the latest figures on the pandemic, collected by UCLA Health hospitals and clinics.

27 Jan 2023

Novel research studies move closer to predicting two important heart conditions

Two novel research studies from Cedars-Sinai move the needle on predicting two important heart conditions - sudden cardiac arrest, which is often fatal, and increased coronary artery calcium, a marker of coronary artery disease that can lead to a heart attack.

26 Jan 2023

Study reveals why hypoglycemic episodes worsen diabetic retinopathy

People with diabetes who experience periods of low blood sugar — a common occurrence in those new to blood sugar management — are more likely to have worsening diabetic eye disease.

26 Jan 2023

Mount Sinai scientists earn $12 million to elucidate novel causes of food allergies and atopic dermatitis

Mount Sinai researchers have been awarded $12 million over five years by the National Institutes of Health to create a center to elucidate novel causes of, and contributing factors to, food allergies and atopic dermatitis.

25 Jan 2023

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

In the wake of Chantix's recall, Varenicline use for nicotine dependence dropped by 75%

Study reports two cases of ocular MPox in HIV-infected patients

Early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease does not improve visual acuity

Researchers identify a new genetic risk factor for age-related macular degeneration

Research reveals a candidate drug and biomarker to target uveal melanoma

Neutralizing antibodies to Toscana and Sandfly Fever Sicilian virus found in quails

New smart contact lens for monitoring and control of intraocular pressure in glaucoma

New optogenetic tool to study and modulate plasticity in the cerebellum

Cochlear avatars provide a platform for deciphering the mechanisms of sensorineural hearing loss

Use of β-blockers linked with reductions in violence

Oral antibiotic eye infection tablet may be effective medicine for a treatment-resistant sex bug

Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis in children post-COVID-19

Scientists explore potential new ways to prevent and treat optic nerve hypoplasia

Researchers design contact lens prototype to prevent dry eye syndrome

Study shows how arthritis affects people's working lives

Researchers develop a new smartphone-based tool to detect visual impairment in young children

Latest figures on the COVID-19 pandemic collected by UCLA Health hospitals and clinics

Novel research studies move closer to predicting two important heart conditions

Study reveals why hypoglycemic episodes worsen diabetic retinopathy

Mount Sinai scientists earn $12 million to elucidate novel causes of food allergies and atopic dermatitis

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