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Balloon dilation is considered the gold standard in treating the complications associated with Crohn’s disease.

Endoscopic Stricturotomy Shows Promise Treating IBD Complications

The endomina system can be affixed to various testing standard endoscopies for a bendable therapeutic channel. 

FDA Clears New Endoscopy Technology Tool

Periprocedural antimicrobial prophylaxis are administered and in some cases continued for extended periods of time while the patient has a surgical drain in place. 

Discontinuing Extended Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Reduces Risk of C Difficile Infections

The study suggests a platform that can be integrated into surgical ophthalmic microscopes can provide real-time audiovisual feedback to the surgeon during phacoemulsification  cataract surgery. 

AI-Based Guidance Platform Shows Potential to Enhance Cataract Surgery For Surgeons

Patients who receive a solid organ transplant and develop CDI are at an increased risk for an acute kidney injury. 

C Difficile Rates Increasing in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

The approval represents the first ever treatment for the disease in patients aged 2 years and older. 

FDA Approves Acute Graft Versus Host Disease Prophylaxis

From 1976 to 2018, data show the prevalence of obesity in the United States increased from 6.2% to 32.7%. 

Obesity Prevalence in United States Linked To Significant Increase Over 4 Decades 

Dr. Leng discusses the progression of dry AMD patients in the IRIS registry from early stages to potential GA, as well as the benefit in narrowing the clinical definition of intermediate dry AMD. 

Theodore Leng, MD: Characterizing the Definition, Rates of Intermediate Dry AMD

At AAO 2021, Dr. Sahel discussed the findings of the PIONEER trial on the combination of an optogenetics device and gene therapy in treatment of RP.  

José-Alain Sahel, MD: Safety, Efficacy of Optogenetic Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa

Dr. Avery discusses the positive results of RGX-314 gene therapy, noting dramatic reduction in need for therapy, with stable vision and good thickness results

Robert L. Avery, MD Highlights Results on RGX-314 For the Treatment Of Wet AMD 

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