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Study provides clarity on supplements for protection against blinding eye disease

Adding omega-3 fatty acids did not improve a combination of nutritional supplements commonly recommended for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of vision loss among older Americans, ...

Ophthalmology created May 06, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New drug targets skin cancer

A new class of drug targeting skin cancer's genetic material has been successfully tested in humans for the first time, opening the way to new treatments for a range of conditions from skin cancers to eye ...

Cancer created May 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Delays in diagnosis worsen outlook for minority, uninsured pediatric retinoblastoma patients

When the eye cancer retinoblastoma is diagnosed in racial and ethnic minority children whose families don't have private health insurance, it often takes a more invasive, potentially life-threatening course than in other ...

Cancer created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Bayer profits up 11.5 percent on new drugs

German chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer AG said Thursday that its net profit rose 11.5 percent in the first quarter as new drugs, led by blood thinner Xarelto, boosted sales.

Medications created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0