Medical research
Discovery holds potential for reversing vision loss
An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation discovery could pave the way for therapies to reverse vision loss common in premature infants and adults.
Oct 5, 2020
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Genetics
Study first to show non-harmful stress protects against disease in offspring
Research led by Jeff Gidday, Ph.D., Professor of Ophthalmology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, and Physiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, reports what is believed to be the first study in a mammalian model ...
Sep 10, 2020
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Cardiology
Promising discovery for patients with diabetic retinopathy
Published in the journal Science, a new study has shed light on a cellular process that occurs in the retinas of people with diabetic retinopathy. This discovery could lead to the development of a treatment for this serious ...
Aug 20, 2020
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Ophthalmology
A vitamin A analog may help treat diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among the working-age population. A new study in the American Journal of Pathology reports that visual function in diabetic mice was ...
Jun 11, 2020
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Diabetes
Smart contact lenses that diagnose and treat diabetes
Diabetes is called an incurable disease because once it develops, it does not disappear regardless of treatment. Having diabetes means a life-long obligation of insulin shots and monitoring of blood glucose levels. But what ...
Apr 28, 2020
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Diabetes
Scientists identify a potential treatment candidate for early type 2 diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the main vascular complications of type 2 diabetes, and the most common cause of visual deterioration in adults. A new study in The American Journal of Pathology reports on the efficacy of a ...
Apr 27, 2020
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Ophthalmology
Ultra-wide field retinal imaging techniques cannot be used interchangeably
Diabetic retinopathy can be diagnosed and graded with the use of a newer scanning technology called ultra-wide field (UWF) imaging, a system that generates high-quality pictures showing most of the retina. Research from the ...
Mar 5, 2020
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Cardiology
Damaged eye vessels may indicate higher stroke risk for adults with diabetes
Damaged small blood vessels in the eye may be a marker for increased stroke risk among people with diabetes, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference ...
Feb 12, 2020
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Diabetes
Smart photonic contact lens for diabetic diagnosis and retinopathy treatment
Diabetic patients need to measure their blood-sugar level by drawing blood before and after a meal, and it is easy to develop complications due to diabetes. Recently, a research team from POSTECH developed technology that ...
Jan 10, 2020
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Diabetes
HbA1c variability linked to cardiovascular disease risk
(HealthDay)—For patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, visit-to-visit hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) variability is associated with increased risks for cardiovascular disease and microvascular complications, according to ...
Nov 19, 2019
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