4+ hour, 30+ min ago  (93+ words) PHOENIX " Prescribing Qlosi eye drops for presbyopia was not associated with a reduction in optical purchases or other practice performance metrics, according to a study presented here. "The questions that kept coming up among our physicians were straightforward: Is this…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago  (274+ words) LAS VEGAS " Ocula360, an AI-based tool for diabetic retinopathy lesion detection, showed efficacy in detecting DR across multiple levels of severity, according to a speaker at Clinical Trials at the Summit. While several automated DR assessment tools have been FDA approved,…...

6+ hour, 27+ min ago  (175+ words) PHOENIX " Retaine Ultra PF, a preservative-free lubricating eye drop, is now available. The drop is an "economical option" intended for "rewetting and refreshing the eyes," Jacob Shorrosh, marketing associate at Ocu Soft, told Healio at Optometry's Meeting. "This is going…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago  (54+ words) The FDA approved an update to the labeled strength of Twirla, a weekly contraceptive patch, its manufacturer announced. The change “ is to provide a more accurate representation of the amount of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol delivered (or transferred) to…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago  (21+ words) Mary and Bob are both health care providers who have a fairly long commute to work and a fast-paced schedule....

9+ hour ago  (62+ words) PARK CITY, Utah — Women who are perimenopausal or menopausal have no contraindications to participating in activities at high altitudes, according to a presenter at the International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress. “ There is no reason why older women should…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (378+ words) Personal care product packaging and cosmetics made with plastics and other polymers can negatively impact human health and the environment, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Plastic production involves more than 16, 000 chemicals…...

9+ hour, 30+ min ago  (169+ words) The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine was associated with reduced risk for COVID-19-related major adverse cardiovascular events among older adults, especially those with comorbidities, researchers reported. Coadministration of the COVID-19 vaccine alongside the annual influenza vaccine may reduce COVID-19-related and all-cause…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (1348+ words) The eagerly awaited full dataset from the most pivotal pancreatic cancer study in decades didn’ t just live up to expectations. It far exceeded them....

5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (293+ words) HHS is requesting changes to prescribing information for testosterone therapy products following a review of new clinical data and scientific evidence, according to a press release from the agency. As Healio previously reported, the FDA convened a panel in December…...