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Ophthalmology News
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Gene Therapy for Blindness Safe in Second Eye
For patients with a hereditary form of blindness previously treated with gene therapy in one eye, a second dose of gene therapy in the other eye is safe and improves vision even further, according to a study published in the Feb. 8 issue of Science Translational Medicine.
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Eye Contact Abnormal in Infants at Risk for Autism
Infants at risk for developing autism spectrum disorders already show abnormalities in their patterns of eye contact in their first year, which may allow earlier intervention, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in Current Biology.
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Overuse of Health Care Services Understudied
Overuse of health care services in the United States is an understudied problem, with the majority of research limited to a few interventions, according to a review published in the Jan. 23 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Cells Safe for Transplant
Retinal cells derived from human embryonic stem cells can be safely transplanted into people and may improve vision in patients with diseases such as macular degeneration, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in The Lancet.
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Unemployed Have Poorer Mental and Physical Health
Unemployed adults are about half as likely to have health insurance as employed individuals; have poorer mental and physical health, regardless of their insurance status; and are less likely to receive needed medical care and prescriptions, according to a January data brief issued by the National Center for Health Statistics.
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U.S. Health Care Expenditure Still Unevenly Distributed
Health care expenditure in the United States is still unevenly distributed, with 1 percent of the population accounting for approximately 20 percent of expenditure in 2008 and 2009, according to a January statistical brief published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Ophthalmology Conference Highlights
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct. 22-25, 2011
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, May 1-5, 2011
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