February 4th 2023
The January 2023 ophthalmology month in review features modifications in age-related macular degeneration risk, links between ophthalmic disease and quality of life, and complications during cataract surgery.
Challenges in Managing Type 1 Diabetes and Pressing Need for New Therapies
February 3rd 2023Drs Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini discuss the everyday challenges of managing type 1 diabetes and underscore the need for new treatments to improve the quality of life for people living with type 1 diabetes
Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Program Decreased Disease Activity in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
“Reversing and preventing adverse lifestyle factors could potentially reduce the incidence and burden of rheumatoid arthritis, as well as alleviate its comorbidities,” investigators hypothesized.
Abbott Announces Regulatory Decisions for a Pair of Arrhythmia Devices
February 2nd 2023On February 2, Abbott announced their FlexAbility™ Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled had received an expanded approval from the US Food and Drug Administration and their TactiFlex™ Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled received a CE Mark.
New Data Show Severe Maternal Morbidity is a Threat to People with Sickle Cell Disease
February 2nd 2023"Despite advances in SCD management and high-risk pregnancy care, at the national level, outcomes in this population have not improved since the last NIS analysis of data from 1999 to 2008," investigators write.