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Original Source: Differences in Blood Pressure by Body Position (Supine, Fowler's, and Sitting) in Hypertensive Subjects.
BackgroundAlthough blood pressure (BP) differences from supine to sitting position have long been recognized, limited data are available on other commonly used body positions. We performed a cross-sectional study to compare BP values obtained in supine, sitting, and Fowler's positions in essential hypertensive subjects.MethodsSystolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) were recorded using an automatic oscillometric device. Nine measurements were taken: three measurements, in random order, in supine, Fowler's,...
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A stroke is a cerebrovascular accident that results in inadequate blood flow to part of the brain, starving it of oxygen and causing immediate and irreversible changes to the neurones. If affects 15...
Visual acuity (VA) is acuteness or clearness of vision, which is dependent on the sharpness of the retinal focus within the eye and the sensitivity of the interpretative faculty of the brain. Visu...
Macular degeneration in the elderly (AMD) is a major cause of blindness. Its prevalence increases to 30% in patients 75 to 85 years of age. AMD occurs in two forms: dry and wet AMD. Central geograph...
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A 20-Year-Old Woman With Nausea, Fever, and Blurred Vision
A 20-year-old woman presents with nausea, fever, headache, and blurred vision. What is your differential diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Prone vs Supine Positioning for Breast Cancer Radiotherapy
To the Editor: Adjuvant radiotherapy to the breast contributes to improved outcomes in breast cancer patients after breast preservation surgery. However, whole breast radiotherapy is associated with d...
FDA approves Roche drug for treatment of diabetic macular edema
The FDA has approved Roche’s Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME), an eye condition in people with diabetes that causes blurred vision, severe vision lo...
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today issued positive draft guidance on the use of ranibizumab for the treatment of VI-DMO, an eye condition which can occur in peo...
Glaucoma drug can cause droopy eyelids
(Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary) Prostaglandin analogues (PGAs) are often the first line of treatment for people with glaucoma. PGAs have long been associated with blurred vision, dryness, change...
Genentech receives FDA approval for Lucentis to treat diabetic macular edema
Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced that Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME), a...
Atlanta LASIK Surgeon Announces Options for Patients with Astigmatism
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 17, 2013 On February 13th, Atlanta LASIK surgeon Dr. Ashraf of the Atlanta Vision Institute announced options for correcting vision problems for patients diagnosed with...
Common Glaucoma Drug May Cause Droopy Eyelids, Study Finds
FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Drugs commonly used to treat glaucoma may cause droopy eyelids and other side effects that can interfere with vision, according to a new study. The drugs, known as...
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Bilateral Blurred Vision in a "Healthy" Adult.
A 40-year-old man presented with a 5-week history of headaches and blurred vision in both eyes, with no other medical history. He reported having no chest pain or shortness of breath. A physical exami...
Headache in late pregnancy: a symptom for Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease.
Headache in late pregnancy is warning of the presence of severe and/or lethal disorders. Here, we present a case of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease (VKH), in which headache was the preceding and predomin...
Paresis of cranial nerve VI (N. abducens) after thoracic dural perforation.
Epidural anesthesia is associated with the risk of unintended dural perforation and concomitant leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the subarachnoidal space. This may remain asymptomatic or trig...
Vision with bifocal and multifocal intraocular lenses.
Bifocal or multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) can be used to replace natural lenses during cataract surgery. These lenses are recommended by cataract surgeons as the replacement lenses of choice whe...
