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Eye Doctor Fight Spills Over into Final Week Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:04AMA controversial bill dealing with what procedures optometrists can perform is still a hot topic.
W.Va. Lawmakers Enter Session Crunch Time Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:28PMWest Virginia's Legislature has less than a week to decide the fate of proposals targeting abortion, corporate political spending and prescription drug abuse.
Aravind Eye Care's Vision for India Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:28AMCheap eye care for the needy in South India.
CM launches 11th phase of Cataract-Free campaign Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:59AMNew Delhi, Feb 25 : Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today launched the 11th phase of 'Motiabind Mukti Abhiyan' (Cataract-Free campaign) here.
When Neighbors Attack: Dr. Chynn's Hot Tub of Horror [Bad Neighbors] Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:58AMAs a Harvard-educated eye surgeon, Dr. Emil William Chynn has perfected the art of LASIK surgery. And after years of raging against the wealthy owner of a derelict building on his block, he's...
Health happenings: Feb. 23 Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 6:13PMSend information about free or low-cost health-related events open to the public one week ahead of publication. Information can be e-mailed to jmorreale@bradenton.com. Listings are due 10 days in advance.
Woman pins hopes on U.S. treatment: Florida's Laser Spine Institute has helped several people locally Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 5:57AMAfter being laid up in agony for three years and experiencing sporadic pain for about a decade, Doreen Power just wants her life back.
LCA-Vision Reports 2009 Fourth Quarter Financial Results Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 6:00AMLCA-Vision Inc. , a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlusÂ® brand, today announced financial and operating results for the three and 12 month periods ended December 31, 2009.
Eye doctors square off over surgery debate Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 10:42PMCHARLESTON — Optometrists and ophthalmologists squared off Wednesday for a revival of last year’s battle over a proposed expansion of the former’s field of practice.
Tour favourite seeing green Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 10:12AMAsk any golfer - from a 36 handicapper to a PGA tour hotshot - and they will tell you the same story; if you can't hole the putts, then you can't expect to shoot low scores.
Season at Rutgers Goes Swirling Down the Drain Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 4:02PMThe Scarlet Knights men’s basketball team is losing games, and its fans are losing patience.
Proposed stop to eye services angers locals Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 1:49PMJason Baker, who is slowly losing his eyesight due to Type 1 diabetes, was among many area residents who passionately addressed the Sierra View District Hospital Board of Directors Tuesday night, imploring them to reconsider their October decision to...
Expert says effect of steroids is no illusion Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 6:46PM"I still think even today that we labor under the burden of this well-intentioned but incorrect stance where people question or downright deny that these drugs work so well."
Savvy Senior: Don't let glaucoma blindside you Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 4:15AMDear Savvy Senior: What are the risk factors for glaucoma? My 82-year-old father lost much of his vision from it about 10 years ago and my sister was recently diagnosed with it, and neither had a clue anything was wrong.
What Novartis Sees in Eye Care Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 10:22AMCEO Dan Vasella's $50 billion bet on Alcon could help insulate it from the vagaries of the drug business
New eye care center open for business Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 2:52AMDrs. Myron Wasiuta and Bradley Church envisioned a centrally located place as the perfect location to start a new medical eye center.
If You Have Diabetes, Your Risk for Glaucoma May Be Higher Friday, December 18, 2009 @ 10:41AM"Sneak Thief of Sight" May Be More Common in People With Diabetes; American Academy of Ophthalmology Urges Public to Take EyeCommitted Pledge to Support Annual Diabetic Eye Exams
If You Have Diabetes, Your Risk for Glaucoma May Be Higher Friday, December 18, 2009 @ 10:30AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 12/18/09) - An estimated 3 million Americans have glaucoma, which can stealthily cause vision loss even before people realize they have the disease. People with diabetes face special risks from glaucoma. This January during Glaucoma Awareness Month, through its EyeSmart(TM) campaign, the American Academy of Ophthalmology in partnership with the American Glaucoma ...
Genentech announces Phase III study of Avastin in women treated with chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer Monday, December 14, 2009 @ 4:30AMGenentech, Inc., a wholly owned member of the Roche Group, today announced results from a Phase III study (RIBBON 2) of Avastin® (bevacizumab) in women who had previously been treated with initial (first-line) chemotherapy for advanced HER2-negative breast cancer and needed additional (second-line) treatment.
Fallen image may cost millions Saturday, December 12, 2009 @ 1:48AMSince Tiger Woods' alleged extramarital affairs surfaced just after Thanksgiving, advertisers have refrained from airing TV ads featuring his endorsements, according to The Nielsen Co. media tracking firm.
Know your surgeon, it may save your life Saturday, December 5, 2009 @ 9:42PMTHE recent death of former Miss Argentina Solange Magnano after elective buttocks surgery brings to surface the question of safety in cosmetic surgery again.
Know your surgeon, it may save your life Saturday, December 5, 2009 @ 8:07PMTHE recent death of former Miss Argentina Solange Magnano after elective buttocks surgery brings to surface the question of safety in cosmetic surgery again. There have been many such misadventures ...
Native Friendship Centre moving out Wednesday, November 18, 2009 @ 3:44PMEdmonton's Native Friendship Centre at 112 Avenue and 101 Street is closing its doors and looking for a new location more suited to a changing mandate.
No-Cost Surgery to Reduce or Eliminate the Need for Reading Glasses Wednesday, November 18, 2009 @ 1:00AMNewport Beach, California based TLC Laser Eye Centers to host a free seminar to discuss the latest in technology to reduce or eliminate the need for reading glasses in baby boomers, and to see if you qualify for a no-cost surgery.
Sharper image Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 10:46PMJohn Handley has worn glasses since he was in junior high.
Reportlinker Adds Cosmetic Surgery Procedures and Products - A US and European Market Review Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 1:26PMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.
Medical tourism prospects bright Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 8:39PMThe prospects of promoting Cebu as a medical tourism destination showed much promise in yesterday’s “Medical & Dental/Health & Wellness Forum”which highlighted the city’s has advances in medical care.
New laser therapy for cataract treatment Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 5:43AMA new laser therapy that can potentially remove cataracts from people's eyes more efficiently and with greater precision was presented on October 24, 2009 at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting.
Doctor fine-tunes LASIK practice Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 12:10AMIn June 2008, Dr. Robert Beitman gave a speech at Wayne State University on the business of high-volume LASIK surgery.
10 ways to lower your 2009 taxes now Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 11:52PMPutting more in your 401k, buying a house or car, or giving to charity are among the moves that, if made by Dec. 31, will help shrink your tax bill next spring.
New Optical Tool Could Produce 'Virtual Biopsies' for Brain Cancer Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 3:19PMAs an electrical engineer, Jin U. Kang has spent years tinkering with lasers and optical fiber, studying what happens when light strikes matter. Now, he's taking on a new challenge: brain surgery.
IRS rules for medical deductions are sickening Saturday, October 31, 2009 @ 10:52AMYou don't want to hold the tax code against IRS employees whose job it is to interpret, administer and enforce it. Still, there are times when you have to wonder whether the legal technocrats toiling ...
IRS rules for medical deductions are sickening Saturday, October 31, 2009 @ 8:51AMLong before "Dirty Jobs" premiered on reality TV, we all understood that some jobs are ickier than others and that we really shouldn't hold an unpleasant job against the person doing it.
Hospital invests in technological equipment Saturday, October 31, 2009 @ 12:53AMCrawford County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) purchased two up-to-date items of medical equipment: a YAG laser used in eye surgery and an automated blood culture system used to detect pathogens in the blood. The hospital had been renting a YAG laser, which is used to improve vision after a cataract removal and in certain instances for patients with glaucoma, but in fiscal year 2010 budgeted to ...
Deduct Your Pool! Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 6:42PMIRS rulings on medical expense deductions can create some oddball results.
Tax Breaks For Alcoholics, But Not Weight Watchers Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 6:42PMIRS rulings on medical expense deductions create some oddball results.
LCA-Vision Reports Third Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 6:00AMLCA-Vision Inc. , a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, today announced financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Balmain Kool Kat Annie Tigers Sports Star 09... ...and Masters Gold Too! Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 1:19AMRYDE superfish Annie McInerney is the Black & Gold Council Eric Brown Memorial Sports Person of the Year Award winner for 2009.
FDA Engages In Study on Laser Surgery Effects Friday, October 16, 2009 @ 3:13PMThe Food and Drug Administration intends to study the scope of problems linked to laser eye-correcting surgery, which include blurred vision and dry eyes.
US to probe laser eye surgery side-effects Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 11:19PMThe US government is to investigate problems connected with laser eye-correcting surgery, which include blurred vision and dry eyes. Related Stories Don't pull rescue cash too soon, says Geithner Lindsay Lohan ordered to appear in court Judge gags talk of Anna Nicole 'lesbian relationship' Mother charged over 'tortured teen' JP under fire over mixed-race marriage ban
FDA to study negative effects of Lasik eye surgery Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 6:46PMThe Food and Drug Administration announced plans Thursday to study the scope of problems connected with laser eye-correcting surgery, which include blurred vision and dry eyes.
FDA launches plan to track negative side effects of laser vision-correction surgery Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 6:25PMWASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration announced plans Thursday to study the scope of problems connected with laser eye-correcting surgery, which include blurred vision and dry eyes. The FDA ...
FDA to study negative effects of Lasik eye surgery Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 5:30PMThe Food and Drug Administration announced plans Thursday to study the scope of problems connected with laser eye-correcting surgery, which include blurred vision and dry eyes. The FDA says it will work with the National Eye Institute and the Department of... Sponsored Topics: LASIK - Eye surgery - Ophthalmology - National Eye Institute - Health
Working Together for a Health Community Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 11:21AMLorain County Medical Society 2009 Board of Trustees PRESIDENT: Dr. Alexander H. Boye-Doe PRESIDENT ELECT: Dr. Corie Kovach IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Dr. Ken Carbone SECRETARY/TREASURER: Dr. Mario Sertich CENSORS: Dr. George Bescak Dr. Danny Blankenship Dr. Julius Boakye Dr. Ravi Chari Dr. William Damm Dr. Tracy Farrow-Gawlik Dr. Anne Jacobs Dr. Norberto Marfori Dr. Theodore Pacheco Dr. Chris ...
Ultrasound my face Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 9:58PMNew facial therapy uses sound waves without surgery in facelift procedure.
Fears over Gordon Brown's eyesight: what is a retinal tear? Monday, October 12, 2009 @ 1:16AMSom Prasad a consultant ophthalmologist at Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside explains the retina damage detected in Gordon Brown's eye during a recent routine check up at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London:
Blessed beyond belief Sunday, October 11, 2009 @ 7:53PMHAVELOCK — When born, Tiernan Liam Zane Gwynn was shorter than a standard ruler and weighed less than a bottled soft drink. At 14.6 ounces, he wasn’t given good odds of survival when delivered May 5 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.
No-Cost Surgery to Reduce or Eliminate the Need For Reading Glasses in Baby Boomers Sunday, October 11, 2009 @ 2:01AMNewport Beach, California TLC Laser Eye Centers is hosting a free seminar to discuss the latest in technology to reduce or even eliminate the need for reading glasses for baby boomers, and to see if you qualify for a no-cost surgery.
Couple plans event to benefit foundation Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 7:20AMCourtesy photo Nicole Bolinger is now 6 and has undergone several surgeries.Brian and Natalie Bolinger experienced the fear and frustration felt by parents who don't know where to find treatment options for a child's health condition. The Corinth couple's daughter, Nicole, was born with a vascular birthmark (hemangioma), and an organization called the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation helped them ...
675 15th Street NW Thursday, September 24, 2009 @ 5:07PM“S o the dick says to the woman, ‘I got nothing.’” Karen Vail burst out laughing. Here she was, out on the town with Detective Mandisa Manette --- just about the unlikeliest of acquaintances she’d socialize with --- and she was guffawing at another of Manette’s crass jokes.