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WASHINGTON — A TRPM8 agonist demonstrated early onset of action in the treatment of signs and symptoms of dry eye disease, according to a study. David L. Wirta, MD, presented data from the COMET-1 study, which explored the safety and efficacy of AR-15512 (Aerie Pharmaceuticals), at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.

SALT LAKE CITY — Prevalence of organ dysfunction appeared low among pediatric patients who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for sickle cell disease, according to retrospective study results.“In this pediatric cohort of [patients with sickle cell disease] who received transplant with heterogenous conditioning intensity and donor matching, we don’t see a signal

UC Davis Health launched the Pluralist Program, an initiative designed to increase organ donations among underrepresented groups, at a streamed event in April.Funded by CareDx, Donate A Life and the National Kidney Foundation, the Pluralist Program stands for “patient-centered precision digital health education.” The program is a precision medicine approach designed to achieve health

Individuals who have a sibling with inflammatory bowel disease had a fourfold-increased risk for IBD compared with the general population, according to research published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

WASHINGTON — Stress levels during cataract surgery in a teaching setting depend on the experience of the resident as well as the attending, according to a study. Timothy W. Grosel, MD, said cataract surgery can be stressful for beginners but gets easier as surgeons gain more experience during residency.

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute announced it launched the CHOP Cardiovascular Institute, which is to be led by Daniel P. Kelly, MD, director of the University of Pennsylvania Cardiovascular Institute.The CHOP Cardiovascular Institute will develop novel research programs partner with existing programs at Penn CVI to improve pediatric cardiovascular care, according

Joint replacement in patients with inflammatory arthritis is often beset with pitfalls like disease flares and infectious complications, and up until recently, the emergence new treatments were rendering the current guidelines outdated.

NEW YORK – Shamir announced the launch of Glacier Expression, a premium antireflective coating, and an update to its Autograph Intelligence progressive lens design here at Vision Expo East.

The FDA granted fast track designation to ADI-001 for the treatment of relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. ADI-001 (Adicet Bio) is an allogeneic gamma-delta T-cell therapy derived from donor cells that is genetically engineered to express a CD20-directed chimeric antigen receptor.

A systematic review and meta-analysis revealed a high prevalence of fatigue among patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to research published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.