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Macular Degeneration - 25 Mar 2008
WTVY,Doctors say you should start getting your eyes checked for macular degeneration after you reach 50-years-old and notice a decline in your vision.
Blindness warning to smokers - 25 Mar 2008
Bolton News,He addressed experts from across Europe about the links between smoking and age-related macular degeneration, the commonest cause of blindness in Europe.
Aging eyes - 25 Mar 2008
CNNEvidence shows that a diet rich in antioxidants, such as vitamin E and zinc, may prevent the onset of macular degeneration, a problem we begin to see in our
After years of swinging, he's about to break 100 - 25 Mar 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,He putts out everything, even though on some days the macular degeneration in one eye gives him fits. “I enjoy being out here with the guys,� Schumacher
SHUTTERSTOCK PHOTO ILLUSTRATION - 25 Mar 2008
Toronto Star,McInnes points out that researchers have pinpointed several gene variants that increase a person's risk of age-related macular degeneration to as high as 90
Lucentis and Macular Degeneration - Mar 24, 2008
Welland Tribune,On March 13 the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced that patients suffering from wet macular degeneration would be eligible for insured
Loss of central vision affects millions of seniors - Mar 23, 2008
El Paso Times,Age-related macular degeneration had set in. Thanks to new equipment and training, Dawkins, 94, continues to lead an active life and is on the board of the
Study Finds Potential Cause of Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Mar 17, 2008
Forbes,Though still preliminary, the University of Utah study suggests a new therapeutic target for such ophthalmic diseases as age-related macular degeneration
Blood Vessel Protein Reverses Macular Degeneration, Diabetic ... - Mar 16, 2008
Science Daily (press release)16, 2008) — Two major eye diseases and leading causes of blindness--age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy--can be reversed or even
War in the Pacific: Veteran Landsverk lost his sight, but he still ... - Mar 24, 2008
Portage Daily Register,Erling Landsverk, 81, lost his eyesight in 1995 from macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. The World War II veteran is a classical guitar player
Robo4 Gene and Potential Cure for Macular Degeneration, Genetic ... - Mar 19, 2008
Insider Medicine,In a study of a strain of mice bred to have macular degeneration, activation of the Robo4 protein resulted in an improvement in new blood vessel growth and
Eye program fights macular degeneration - Mar 18, 2008
Quad City Times,By Times staff | Wednesday, March 19, 2008 | No comments posted During March, which is Age-Related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, Awareness Month,
Treating Macular Degeneration - Mar 18, 2008
Ivanhoe,The two most common vascular eye diseases are age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy -- both caused primarily by abnormal blood vessel
Experimental Treatments for Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Mar 18, 2008
PR Web (press release),Age-Related Macular Degeneration is the #1 cause of blindness in the US. Johns Hopkins Vision Health Alerts reports on the use of human stem cells to enable
Researchers Make Breakthrough In Treatment For Age Related Macular ... - Mar 18, 2008
Chatter Shmatter,Results of a study may have unearthed the cause of age related macular degeneration, which effects the eyes, limiting eyesite of elderly people.
Macular Degeneration - Mar 18, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Little is known about the mechanisms of the most common form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), "dry" AMD. Now animal studies by scientists from
Genes Involved In Inflammation May Hold Clue To Age-related ... - Mar 4, 2008
Science Daily (press release)The paper 'Interleukin-B promoter polymorphism - 251A/T is a risk factor for age-related macular degeneration' is published online, ahead of print,
'Robo' Gene Fights Macular Degeneration - Mar 17, 2008
WebMD...that a gene called Robo4 could help curb or prevent two leading causes of blindness: age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Doubles Heart Attack and Stroke Risk - Feb 28, 2008
Washington Post,28 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have twice the risk of dying from heart attack or stroke,
Off-Label Avastin Use for Wet Macular Degeneration - Feb 26, 2008
FOXBusinessSome ophthalmologists are also turning to Avastin for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in people over 50 years old
DSMB Again Supports Continuation of the Phase III Clinical Trial ... - Mar 24, 2008
Genetic Engineering News (press release),...exploratory treatment using the Medidur delivery system with an NADPH oxidase inhibitor for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Lipofuscin and Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Mar 11, 2008
Methuselah Foundation,..."Lipofuscin accumulation appears to be a major risk factor for macular degeneration, including the age-related type," said Dr. Rando.
Drug to cure blindness is 'major breakthrough' - Mar 17, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,More than 500000 people in the UK have irreversible blindness caused by macular degeneration and it is estimated that one third of the population could be
Emory Leads National Study Comparing Two Drugs for Macular ... - Mar 11, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),The Comparison of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials (CATT) began enrolling patients in February 2008. It takes place in 45 sites across the
Macular Degeneration Could Be Affected By Genetic Variant - Mar 11, 2008
Medical News Today,...information about age related macular degeneration (AMD), according to research released in the British Journal of Ophthalmology on February 28, 2008.
Can Eye Drops Cure Cataracts And Macular Degeneration? C-KAD OS ... - Mar 12, 2008
Best Syndication,...(Best Syndication) Pinon Hills CA – New information is available for people with cataracts and who are considering cataract surgery.
Reports Show Macular Degeneration Sufferers Face Twice the Risk of ... - Mar 4, 2008
Press Release 365 (press release),HUNTINGTON, NY -- Think macular degeneration only affects your eyes? Think again. A recent study shows that macular degeneration sufferers over the age of
New Clues to the Causes of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD ... - Mar 8, 2008
PR Web (press release),Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in the United States, but discoveries about the roles played by nutrition,
Take a look at eyesight savers - Mar 21, 2008
Kansas City Star,Both are potent antioxidants thought to protect the eyes against damaging free radicals that may cause cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration May Predict Stroke ... - Mar 7, 2008
Medscape (subscription)Describe the association between early age-related macular degeneration and cardiovascular and stroke mortality. Describe the association between late
Pivotal proteins may point to eye cure - Mar 20, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Hayward said there is no treatment for "dry" age related macular degeneration, and only modestly effective treatments for "wet" AMD.
Scientists find 'brake' for blindness in mice - Mar 17, 2008
Toronto Star,Mice inflicted with both macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy – two of the most common age-related forms of blindness in humans – were cured when
Inflammatory Cytokine Gene Linked to Macular Degeneration - Feb 28, 2008
MedPage Today,28 -- At least some cases of age-related macular degeneration may stem from genetically driven production of interleukin-8, researchers here said.
Protein 'reverses eye diseases' - Mar 16, 2008
BBC News,The research has implications for macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy - two common conditions associated with blood vessel problems.
Macular degeneration linked to heart attack, stroke death - Feb 29, 2008
McKnight's Long Term Care News,Those with late stage, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have five times the risk of dying from a heart attack and 10 times the risk of dying from a
Macular degeneration doubles risk of dying from heart attack or ... - Feb 28, 2008
Daily Mail,Age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of sight loss, destroys the central region of the retina, leading to progressive loss of sight.
A caring eye for detail - Mar 3, 2008
Scotsman,The eye tests, which are free in Scotland, revealed I had developed "macular degeneration". Speedy and correct diagnosis is absolutely essential with this
Benton Public Library speakers offer assistance to those with ... - Mar 17, 2008
Benton Evening News,Benton optometrist Dr. David Spencer discussed general eye health care, cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. Spencer and his wife, Donna,
Costly eye treatment now funded in Ontario - Mar 14, 2008
Globe and Mail,In a surprise move, the Ontario government announced yesterday it will begin covering the cost of an expensive drug to treat macular degeneration,
OXiGENE Reports Positive Primate Ocular Tolerance and Penetration ... - Mar 11, 2008
WELT ONLINE,The Company believes the formulations will be appropriate for age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) and potentially other eye diseases and conditions in
FACE TO FACE: Keep your eyes strong with healthy foods like spinach - Mar 21, 2008
Wicked Local Middleborough,Macular degeneration, another area that is helped with eating the right foods. Sugar, white bread, and other high-glycemic foods that spike blood sugar may
New protein may reverse two major eye diseases - Mar 18, 2008
CNN-IBN,Inside the Eccles Human Genetics Lab, researchers successfully activated a protein in mice that both prevented and reversed age-related macular degeneration
$100M to battle eye condition - Mar 15, 2008
Standard Freeholder,..."Lucentis has been shown to stop and, in many cases, reverse at least some vision loss in most people with wet macular degeneration," Dubuc added.
Major Cause of Blindness Inherited -Study - Mar 15, 2008
Online - International News Network,ISLAMABAD: Age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in older adults, is greatly influenced by a person’s genes, according to a study
Industry News in Brief - Mar 19, 2008
OSN SuperSite (subscription),Stephanie Vasta The National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health has initiated the Comparison of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Degenerative eye disease raises stroke risk-study - Feb 27, 2008
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - People with age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of severe vision loss, have double the usual risk of dying from a heart
AMD Awareness Month — EyeCare America - Mar 17, 2008
Senior-Spectrum,By Michael A. Piekarz The national nonprofit organization, EyeCare America, is helping seniors keep things in focus during Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Briefs: Tips to prevent drug poisonings - Mar 17, 2008
Tampabay.com,To raise awareness of age-related macular degeneration and its risk factors (age, race and family history), more than 30 ophthalmologists in the bay area
Discovery by University of Utah researchers may help prevent blindness - Mar 16, 2008
Deseret News,..."What our discovery does has direct application to eye disease and diabetes and age-related macular degeneration. But most everyone is familiar with the bad
Degenerative Eye Disease Linked to Cardiovascular Mortality - Feb 29, 2008
MedPage Today,29 -- Early-stage macular degeneration in patients younger than 75 doubled the risk of dying from cardiovascular-related disease within the next decade,
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