Anti-VEGF Tx for Wet AMD Shows Benefit 5 Years Later Half of patients still had 20/40 vision or better Jun 01, 2017
AAO: Fruit and Caffeine May Reduce AMD Risk Micronutrient analysis also found protective effect of fiber, beta carotene, vitamins C and E Jun 01, 2017
More Bevacizumab Shots for AMD May Up Risk of Glaucoma Repeated injections tied to increased ocular pressure, higher rates of surgery Jun 01, 2017
Repeated Intravitreal Injections Linked to Glaucoma 7 or more bevacizumab injections per year may double risk of glaucoma surgery Jun 01, 2017
ASM Microbe: New Diagnostics, Therapies Take the Stage in the Big Easy Advances in testing, therapeutics will be clinical highlights May 31, 2017
Moderate Alcohol Intake OK for RA Patients on Methotrexate Patients on higher doses of meds may still need to abstain May 30, 2017
PPAR-Gamma Drug May Work in MS In phase II study, drug diminished inflammatory lesions & cortical atrophy May 30, 2017
Valbenazine for Tardive Dyskinesia Tolerated Long-Term Only 15% of patients discontinued tx over 1 year due to adverse events May 28, 2017
Medicare Fraud Conviction for Retina Surgeon One clinician reflects on case and his role in it May 28, 2017
Quelling Overdiagnosis of Bipolar Disorder in Kids New DSM-5 category may better capture the actual condition May 26, 2017
Handling Patients and Performance Enhancers Even without evidence-based steroid treatment protocol May 25, 2017
McDonald Criteria for MS May Incorporate CSF Testing Revision committee finds OCB testing may be useful in specific cases May 25, 2017
PTSD Tied to Cardiac Inflammation PTSD patients may be at higher risk of cardiovascular events May 25, 2017
ATS: Clinicians Rally in Support of Science Speakers slam Trump budget cuts to science, healthcare May 24, 2017
OncoBreak: 'Just Not Ready' for Hospice; Old Drugs, New Diseases News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues May 24, 2017
Treating Sleep Problems May Ease Depression PAP therapy tied to reduction in depressive symptoms May 24, 2017
Cancer Biology: Getting Down to Basics with Bob Weinberg The synergy between science and carpentry May 23, 2017
5 Ways to Manage Oral Allergy Syndrome (NPR) An underreported, under-recognized condition May 22, 2017
More Psychiatrists Want to Revisit Goldwater Rule Some argue it gags their free-speech rights, puts country at risk May 22, 2017
Are Propensity Scores As Good As Randomized Trials? They may not offer much more than multivariable adjustment May 22, 2017 video
Rethinking PA Practice Laws and Licensure Eliminating barriers, 'elevating the profession' one bill at a time May 22, 2017
DOT Cuts Death During Multidrug Resistant TB Treatment U.S. data analysis shows 77% reduction with directly observed therapy May 21, 2017
Scale Back on Antithrombotics After LAA Closure? Registry studies suggest less potent drugs with Watchman, Amulet May 21, 2017
Angiotensin II Promising for Vasodilatory Shock Treatment tied to lower catecholamine requirements May 21, 2017
Studies Stop Short of Quelling TAVR Durability Fears Structural valve deterioration observed in 3.9% over 5 years May 20, 2017
Study: Orthopedic Surgery Patients Given Too Many Opioids Most don't take all they're prescribed May 20, 2017
Policy Statement Promotes PA Practice New approach targets regulations that call for doc supervision May 19, 2017
'A Very Dangerous Interpretation': What We Heard This Week Quotable quotes from Ƶ's sources May 19, 2017
What PAs Need to Know About MACRA Expert details benefits, challenges of new reimbursement system May 19, 2017
Does Longer TAVR Time Make Stroke More Likely? SURTAVI neuro substudy bolsters comparability between TAVR, SAVR May 19, 2017
CTO Stenting Improved Quality of Life With Stable Angina EuroCTO result, driven by less angina, challenges DECISION-CTO May 18, 2017
ASCO: Healthy Lifestyle Adds to Colon Cancer Survival Study results should not be interpreted as substitutes for standard care May 17, 2017
The FTC Gets It Right for PAs and Antitrust Actions AAPA talk highlights how federal agency helps foster competition May 17, 2017
Lotus TAVR Device Again Trips Up on Pacemaker Rate Otherwise, efficacy superior overall against CoreValve in REPRISE III trial May 17, 2017
Fast-Dissolving-Polymer Stent Matches Xience At 12 Months Novel sirolimus-depot approach raises anticipation for longer-term benefit May 17, 2017
