Less invasive retinal reattachment technique leads to better long-term integrity of photoreceptors
A minimally invasive retinal reattachment procedure that can be done in an ophthalmologist s office leads to better long-term integrity and structure of the retina s photoreceptors - cells that allow us to see - compared with more invasive operating room procedures, according to new research published April 22.
The study, published in
JAMA Ophthalmology and led by researchers at St. Michael s Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, contributes to a growing body of evidence pointing towards pneumatic retinopexy (PnR) as the better first-line retinal reattachment technique to achieve the best visual outcomes.
Published: Mar 02, 2021
MONTREAL, March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Long-term care facilities have been disproportionately burdened by COVID-19, accounting for about 60% of COVID-19 deaths nationwide, 70% if retirement homes are included. Not only are residents of these facilities particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 given their advanced age, reduced immune system capacity and multiple underlying health conditions, but staff also face an increased risk of infection. The Government of Canada, through its COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF), is providing a total of $8.5 million to support two studies investigating various aspects of immunity and people’s response to vaccines within long-term care facilities. These studies are recruiting participants in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.
MedLumics Proprietary Technology to be presented at 26th Annual International AF Symposium
- MedLumics is developing a unique real-time, optically-guided ablation catheter to improve treatment of Atrial Fibrillation by RadioFrequency Ablation and Pulsed Field Ablation
- Presentation on Direct Lesion Assessment using Photonics during AF Ablation
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MADRID, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ MedLumics, a privately held medical technology company developing AblaView®, an optically-guided RadioFrequency (RF) catheter ablation system for the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (AF), announced today the first public communication on its technology using photonics during AF ablation at the upcoming 26
Renowned cardiologist Dr Atul Verma, FHRS, FRCPC, Director of Arrhythmia Services at Southlake Regional Health Care Centre in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada will present during
Traffic Light System Intervention Reduces Treatment Inertia in Neurologists
Written by AZoOpticsDec 17 2020
New research reports that one in four clinical decisions by physicians does not meet best practices, but when they reviewed a simple traffic light system before making a clinical decision, uncertainty was minimized by 70% and treatment decisions improved.
Prof. Dr Gustavo Saposnik, a neurologist at St. Michael’s Hospital, a scientist at the hospital’s Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute and lead author of the study. Image Credit: Unity Health Toronto.
Published recently in
JAMA Network Open, the study analyzes the role of autonomic arousal, the stimulation of bodily functions unknowingly regulated, like heart rate or pupil dilation, in therapeutic decision-making.
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IMAGE: Prof. Dr. Gustavo Saposnik, a neurologist at St. Michael s Hospital, a scientist at the hospital s Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute and lead author of the study. view more
Credit: Unity Health Toronto
A new study has found one in four clinical decisions made by physicians falls short of best practices, but when physicians reviewed a simple traffic light system prior to making a clinical decision, uncertainty was reduced by 70 per cent and treatment decisions improved.
The study, published Tuesday in
JAMA Network Open, explores the role of autonomic arousal, the stimulation of bodily functions that are unconsciously regulated such as pupil dilation or heart rate, in therapeutic decision-making.