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Men and women with ischemic stroke had improved functional outcomes in the past 2 decades, likely due in part to the development of acute reperfusion therapy, according to results of a prospective, registry cohort study.“In Japan, both the age-adjusted incidence and mortality of stroke decreased drastically during the past half century, but these trends slowed in recent decades,”
AcuFocus has received an approvable letter from the FDA regarding the IC-8 small aperture IOL, according to a press release from the company. The FDA the company’s premarket approval application be approved following successful inspections at AcuFocus’ manufacturing sites, the release.
Vitamin D deficiency status was linked to increased length of stay, but lower in-hospital mortality, in patients hospitalized with acute HF, according to a presentation from the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.“Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in patients with congestive heart failure and associated with adverse clinical outcomes,” Govinda Adhikari, MD, of
BMI is widely used to classify patients into weight groups and to identify those at higher risk for a variety of conditions, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers. However, according to the Mayo Clinic, the measure has some limitations, including overestimating body fat among patients who are physically fit and muscular, and underestimating body fat percentage in
EyeCare Partners announced it has successfully merged with CEI Vision.This partnership brings together a network comprising more than 1,000 ophthalmologists and optometrists in 18 states and 150 providers across all subspecialties, giving patients access to nationally recognized doctors, according to a press release.