News tagged with abnormal blood vessels

Update on vitamins and diabetic retinopathy; ethnic norms for preschoolers' eyesight

This month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, includes a research review of the effects of Vitamins C and E and magnesium on diabetic retinopathy and findings from the first large study ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 04, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Cancer treatment controls macular edema related to diabetes and to cataract surgery

This month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, reports on use of bevacizumab (Avastin), to benefit diabetic patients with macular edema as well as people who develop cystoid macular edema ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jul 31, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Heart protein regulates blood vessel maintenance

Researchers identify a protein that regulates the physical state of blood vessels. The biochemical processes involved in this regulation are important in the study of cardiovascular health.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New target identified for potential treatment of retinopathy in premature babies

Results of a study in mice by researchers at the University of California, San Diego strongly suggest that the protein kinase JNK1 plays a key role in the development of retinopathy in premature infants. Their findings, ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0