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Blog posts January 2019

Current Practice Patterns and Opinions on the Management of Recent-Onset or Chronic Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus

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  • This survey determined practices and opinions among study investigators in the Zoster Eye Disease Study regarding suppressive valacyclovir treatment for recent-onset and chronic herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO).

  • The majority of the respondents believed that ant…

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Should Viscous Fiber Supplements Be Considered in the Control of Diabetes?

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  • This is a review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials testing the impact of dietary viscous fiber on glycemic control and CVD risk in patients with type 2 diabetes. Overall, 28 trials were included in this analysis, with a total of 1394 participants. With…

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Analysis of HbA1c as a Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Disease

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  • The authors sought to determine whether genetically elevated HbA1c is causally associated with coronary artery disease (CAD), using Mendelian randomization. Upon including 50 HbA1c-associated variants from a GWAS study of 159,940 participants, the authors found th…

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Association of Statin Therapy With Prevention of Vision-Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy

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  • This population-based cohort study investigated the association between statin therapy and the development of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetes and dyslipidemia.

  • Statin use in Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia was associated …

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Steve Jobs Said 1 Thing Separates Successful People From Everyone Else (and Will Make All the Difference In Your Life)

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Pillow as a Risk Factor for Glaucoma

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  • This study evaluated the effect on IOP when the head is turned comfortably into a pillow (in a simulated sleep position) and the effect of protective glasses on IOP rise. The authors included 11 patients with POAG and 11 healthy volunteers who were monitored usi…

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2018 Top Stories in Eye Care: The Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Eye Disorders

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The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and eye disorders is not yet well appreciated by the eye care community. However, in 2018, there were several papers published about a number of ophthalmic conditions associated with OSA. Because most are based on retrospective studi…

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Association Between Sunlight Exposure and Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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  • This meta-analysis of the association of sunlight exposure and the risk of AMD showed a lack of correlation between the two. The study further found that participants who avoided sunlight with sunglasses did not have a decreased risk of developing AMD. 
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

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  • To determine if supplementation with vitamin D or omega-3 fatty acids reduce risk of cardiovascular disease or cancer, these authors conducted a randomized controlled trial of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and omega-3 fatty acids among 25,871 US adults >50 years…

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Coenzyme Q10 Reduces Statin-Induced Myopathy

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  • The authors of this meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials evaluated the effect of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation on statin‐induced myopathy. Compared with placebo, the use of CoQ10 supplementation was associated with significant improvements in…

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Anti‐Inflammatory Effects of a Vegan Diet vs the AHA-Recommended Diet

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  • Patients with coronary artery disease were randomized to 8 weeks of a vegan or AHA-recommended diet to compare the effects on high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein (hsCRP) levels. The hsCRP was 32% lower in those on the vegan diet compared with those on the AHA di…

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2018 Top Stories in Primary Care: Were We Really That Off With Aspirin for Primary Prevention?

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Now, over 30 years later, we conduct ASPREE, ARRIVE, and ASCEND. The participants in these trials either had good blood pressure control on their own or they were treated. They either had good cholesterol on their own, or they were treated. They either had good glucose control, or they …

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Artificially Sweetened Beverages, Stroke,and Dementia

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  • The association between sugar- and artificially sweetened drink intake and risk for stroke or dementia was evaluated in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort. After adjusting for multiple confounders, both recent intake and cumulative intake of artifici…

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Migraine With Visual Aura Is a Risk Factor for Incident Atrial Fibrillation

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  • There is a known association between migraine with visual aura and risk of cardioembolic stroke. The authors of this study utilized data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study to investigate the association among migraine with visual aura, stroke,…

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Nutrition and Prevention of Cognitive Impairment

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  • Lifestyle certainly appears to play a role in the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, and this includes nutrition as a major factor. This is a comprehensive review of observational studies and clinical trials assessing the association between nutrition…

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