A positive newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is currently considered a medical emergency. Without early treatment, severe disability or death in infancy are likely. However, research ...

ARVO and RWC abstracts feature analyses on biomarkers, mechanism of disease, patient experience and other data from IZERVAY ™ (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) pivotal studies Astellas stands ...

Of all the studies that we've done in medicine, we started this in 1992 with the Age-Related Eye Disease Study [AREDS], which was many years ago now. And we were interested in the natural course of ...

As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday ...

Geographic atrophy (GA) progressed more often in patients with better baseline vision and those with lesions closer to the foveal center, according to a study that could help provide needed treatment ...

Geographic atrophy (GA) is a condition that typically progresses slowly, with lesions expanding by about 1 square millimeter per year, leading to blind spots due to retinal deterioration. Treatment ...

Muscle atrophy is when muscles shrink and weaken due to lack of use. Other symptoms of muscle atrophy include asymmetry and impaired balance. In most cases, muscle atrophy can be reversed with general ...

The Beijing Eye Study a population-based, cross-sectional cohort study, included 4439 subjects out of 5324 subjects who were asked to participate (response rate 83.4%). Mean age was 56.2±10.6 years ...

The vagina is the outer portion of the birthing canal that encloses the mouth of the uterus or the cervix. It is lined with mucous membranes and normally the female hormone estrogen helps to keep ...