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Gene-editing technology worth keeping an eye on

An April 29 segment on the TV news show "60 minutes" underscores why doctors of optometry need to take the time to keep tabs on technological innovation"The impact on optometry depends a lot on the mode of delivery and a state’s scope of practice."In the segment , a researcher injects a gene-editing technology called CRISPR into a mouse and monkey, both blind from retinitis…

Invisalign and Teeth Whitening: A Powerful Duo

Invisalign and teeth whitening are a powerful duo. Get a customized smile makeover from Premier Smile Center in Fort Lauderdale.

7 Problems Only People With Glasses Understand

Life's tough when you're completely dependent on A PIECE OF PLASTIC.

Should I consider LASIK eye surgery, and when should I get it?

After years of managing contact lenses and glasses, LASIK eye surgery may prove to be a welcome respite for people who are nearsighted, farsighted or have an astigmatism. But though the laser surgery has gotten safer and more effective in recent years, it may not be for everyone

Things to NEVER Lie to Your Doctor About

How much you smoke, drink, eat, exercise and whether you use protection during sex or while out in the sun matters. Doctors weigh in on what matters most.

11 Triggers of Dry Eye, and What to Do About Them

Are your chronic eye symptoms due to dry eye syndrome? Here are some risk factors for dry eye, and what to do about them.

Five Vision Myths

Just because something is a common belief doesn’t make it true. A lot of things you have probably heard about your vision turn out to be false. Here are five common myths that have no basis in science

Uncovering Hidden Profit Centers by Stephen Long, PhD

Sitting on a Gold Mine: Uncovering Hidden Profit Centers by Stephen Long, PhD.

We can end TB right now. Here’s how

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Paul Stoffels, Vice Chair of the Executive Committee and Chief Scientific Off…

Many Parents Are Still Confused About Antibiotics

Many parents are still unsure of what antibiotics do and when their children should receive them, according to a recently released study.

Giant pouched rats better detectors of TB than standard sputum test

African giant pouched rats can be trained to detect tuberculosis bacteria in sputum samples and outperformed standard smear tests in a study published in Pediatric Research. "There is a need for new diagnostic tests to better detect TB in children, especially in low- and middle-income countries," said study leader Georgies Mgode.

When to seek treatment at a burn center

By Jeffrey Wilson Shupp, MD, Burn Center Director, MedStar Washington Hospital Center;Director of Burn Research, MedStar Health Research Institute “Why do…

 Uro-V, a Disposable Single-Use Diagnostic Cystoscope FDA Cleared |

UroViu Corporation, a company based in Bellevue, Washington, won FDA clearance for its Uro-V single-use diagnostic cystoscope. The semi-flexible disposable device is intended for assessing the urethra and urinary bladder in women while reducing the chances of infection and increasing patient comfort. The system

From "Book Rat" to Neurologist: An Interview with José Cavazos, MD-PhD

Jose Cavazos, MD-PhD discusses physician scientist programs and the importance of learning to communicate science to sell your ideas.

What if an AI won the Nobel prize for medicine?

Controversy ensues when the greatest prize in medical research is awarded to a non-human. An imagined scenario from 2036 | What If?

Preparing for my radiology boards when I saw this.

Study identifies new, effective way to diagnose latent TB

A study co-authored by the University of Birmingham has identified the most effective way to test people with latent tuberculosis (TB), a potentially fatal infection that has increased in the...