Archives of Ophthalmology Study Highlights
Among African Americans with type 1 diabetes mellitus, narrower retinal arteriolar diameter equivalent is associated with an increased risk of six-year incidence of any cardiovascular disease and lower extremity arterial disease (see news release below). Use of adhesive tape appears to be associated with temporary relief of symptoms of inturned upper eyelid eyelashes, according to…
Study Examines Retinal Vessel Diameter and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in African Americans with Type 1 Diabetes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10 A.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Monique S. Roy, M.D., call Kaylyn Dines at 973-972-1216 or email dineskd@umdnj.edu. CHICAGO – Among African Americans with type 1 diabetes mellitus, narrower central retinal arteriolar equivalent (average diameter of the small arteries in the retina) is associated with an increased…
Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights
Asymptomatic patients who undergo treadmill exercise echocardiography (ExE) after coronary revascularization may be identified as being at high risk but those patients do not appear to have more favorable outcomes with repeated revascularization (Online First, see news release below). A small clinical trial reported by investigators from Japan suggests that acupuncture appears to be associated…
Acupuncture Appears Associated with Improvement in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10 A.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact author Masao Suzuki, L.Ac, Ph.D., email masuzuki@meiji-u.ac.jp. To contact corresponding commentary author George T. Lewith, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.P., M.R.C.G.P, email gl3@southampton.ac.uk. CHICAGO – According to a small clinical trial reported by investigators from Japan, acupuncture appears to be associated with improvement…
Study Examines Exercise Testing in Asymptomatic Patients After Coronary Revascularization
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10 A.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Thomas H. Marwick, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., call Tora Vinci at 216-444-2412 or email vinciv@ccf.org. To contact commentary author Mark J. Eisenberg, M.D., M.P.H., call Allison Flynn at 514-398-7698 or email allison.j.flynn@mcgill.ca. CHICAGO – Asymptomatic patients who undergo treadmill exercise…