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- FOTO-TIA: Focus on the Eye May Discriminate TIA, Stroke vs Mimicshttps://modernod.com/news/foto-tia-focus-on-the-eye-may-discriminate-tia-stroke-vs-mimics/2477330/The retinal microvasculature can help differentiate mild stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) from a mimic presentation, helping physicians triage patients and initiate appropriate management, new evidence suggests, according to a report
- Two Chicago Ophthalmology Practices Receive Strategic Investment From MoonSail Capital And Plenary Partnershttps://modernod.com/news/two-chicago-ophthalmology-practices-receive-strategic-investment-from-moonsail-capital-and-plenary-partners/2477329/Chicago Eye Institute and Arbor Centers for EyeCare, two ophthalmology practices serving the Chicago market, announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership with private investment firms MoonSail Capital and Plenary Partners to form Ocular Partners.<
- Long-Term Data Show Value of Intravenous Chemotherapy in Retinoblastomahttps://modernod.com/news/long-term-data-show-value-of-intravenous-chemotherapy-in-retinoblastoma/2477326/Intravenous chemotherapy (IVC), with intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) or plaque radiotherapy as needed for globe salvage, can control retinoblastoma without the need for enucleation or external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), 20-year real-world outcomes show, according to a Reuters
- Companies in US Drug Supply Chain Unveil Pilot Project to Track Counterfeit Medicineshttps://modernod.com/news/companies-in-us-drug-supply-chain-unveil-pilot-project-to-track-counterfeit-medicines/2477315/Several companies, including Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Roche, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Sanofi, Novo Nordisk, Amgen and Gilead Sciences, have created a blockchain-based platform to track prescription products across the supply chain in an effort to better stem the flow of counterfeit medicines, a
- Iscalimab Promising for Sjogren’s Syndromehttps://modernod.com/news/iscalimab-promising-for-sjogrens-syndrome/2477313/The anti-CD40 monoclonal antibody iscalimab showed preliminary efficacy against Sjogren’s syndrome in a proof-of-concept study, according to a Reuters report. Although Sjogren’s syndrome is a relatively common condition
- Could a Hormone be Used to Treat Eye Disease?https://modernod.com/news/could-a-hormone-be-used-to-treat-eye-disease/2477314/John A. Moran Eye Center researchers continue to shed new light on the potential of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) to treat eye disease. EPO increases red blood cell production, and is already used clinically to treat anemia. However, more recently EPO is being recognized for other properties,
- Myopia Management Focus of Pipeline Expansion for Leo Lens Pharmahttps://modernod.com/news/myopia-management-focus-of-pipeline-expansion-for-leo-lens-pharma/2477307/Leo Lens Pharma (formerly DBA as Leo Lens Technology Co.) announced it received a notice of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a patent for the use of its proprietary MediPrint process to manufacture a contact lens capable of providing enhance
- Schwind Hosts 18th International User Meeting in Hamburghttps://modernod.com/news/schwind-hosts-18th-international-user-meeting-in-hamburg/2477306/A new attendance record was set at the 18th International Schwind User Meeting. Schwind reported that about 260 attendees from more than 50 countries met in Hamburg, Germany, January 23-25, 2020. The Schwind user fami
- Santen Forges Ophthalmology Partnerships With Verily and WHOhttps://modernod.com/news/santen-forges-ophthalmology-partnerships-with-verily-and-who/2477300/Santen has forged two separate partnerships with Google’s life sciences sister company Verily and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), whose initiative is supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO), according to a
- Certain Chronic Illnesses Tied to Increased Crash Risk for Elderly Drivershttps://modernod.com/news/certain-chronic-illnesses-tied-to-increased-crash-risk-for-elderly-drivers/2477296/Some older drivers with chronic health problems may cut back on driving but still be at increased risk of crashes, a recent study suggests, as reported by Reuters. Meanwhile, other drivers with medical issues may also be at higher