TOPLINE: Oral lamivudine, an inflammasome inhibitor originally approved for suppressing HIV, was a relatively safe and effective treatment for improving visual acuity in adults with center-involving diabetic macular edema, a serious complication of diabetic retinopathy. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of oral lamivudine vs placebo in improving visual acuity in … Read more
Mental Health, Retinal Disease Linked: Study Shows Higher Risk Table of Contents Mental Health, Retinal Disease Linked: Study Shows Higher Risk mental health link: bipolar, depression tied to higher risk of retinal disease, vision loss the connection between mental health and vision key findings at a glance did you know? study methodology the numbers behind … Read more
TOPLINE: Individuals older than 50 years with bipolar or major depressive disorder were more likely to have retinal disease, and those with a diagnosis of retinal disease and a psychiatric illness were at sharply higher risk for impaired vision than those with retinal disease alone. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of adults aged … Read more
TOPLINE: Regular use of glucosamine, a widely used supplement to manage osteoarthritis and joint pain, was linked to reduced risks for both composite microvascular complications and diabetic nephropathy among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODOLOGY: Glucosamine, used daily by about 20% of US and Australian adults to treat osteoarthritis and joint pain, has been … Read more
TOPLINE: The prevalence of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) nearly doubled over 7.5 years in neurologically asymptomatic patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The progression of cerebral microbleeds (CMBs), one of the manifestations of CSVD, was associated with baseline systolic blood pressure and A1c among other factors, while the progression of white matter hyperintensities was … Read more