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View Post: Irv Arons' Journal: The First Ophthalmic Innovation Summit
27 Nov 2009 by Irv Arons  
Sirion Therapeutics – (anti-inflam/uveitis, GA in AMD)Barry Butler, President & CEO – iCo Therapeutics – (antisense for diabetic & macular edema) Andrew Rae, MBA, President & CEO In addition to the company presentations, industry leaders .... My guess is that it is difficult because the pathogenesis is complex – most companies go after things that are anti-inflammatory, or that increase tear production, but inflammation on the one hand and tar production on the other each ...
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View Post: 10 Anti-Inflammatory Supplements That Work
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View Post: Causes Of Disability: Arthritis
8 Nov 2009 by admin  
In some cases, though, the problem may be caused by the medications the child takes for the disease. The most common eye problem that can develop in children with juvenile arthritis is uveitis. Uveitis is an inflammation of the inner ... and your joints is not completely understood, you do know that estrogen has an anti-inflammatory effect in the body. Estrogen actually quiets the inflammatory "noise" in your joints along with the noise in many other parts of the body. ...
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View Post: LASIK Eye Surgery Uveitis. Inflammation. "... effectively increase ...
26 Oct 2009 by info@sujanani.com  
Uveitis. Inflammation. “… effectively increase the interval between inflammatory relapses …” Posted on October 26th, 2009 by info@sujanani.com. Bahram Bodaghi MD PhD, from Pitié Salpétrière Hospital, in Paris, France, has informed: ... change the face of uveitis therapy, based on its ability to modify the course of the disease. This is analogous to the advent of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD's) and their impact on the course of rheumatoid arthritis.” ...
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View Post: LX211 highlighted as potential disease modifying therapy for ...
26 Oct 2009 by News  
"Given that inflammatory exacerbation is a direct trigger of vision loss," Prof. Bodaghi commented, "this result for LX211 is impressive. In addition to a marked reduction in recurrence of inflammation, visual acuity was preserved in this study. Moreover, these results suggest ... The results from these clinical trials suggest that LX211 may have the potential to significantly change the face of uveitis therapy, based on its ability to modify the course of the disease. ...
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View Post: Handling a Dog With Red Eyes
11 Sep 2009
A dog with red eyes requires special attention and immediate treatment, as your pet might have an infection. The most common eye infections in dogs are: conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis and cherry eye. ... Identify the allergens and the treatment will also involve anti-inflammatory drugs or anti-histamines. Excessive exposure to sun may also cause redness of the eyes. A dog with red eyes must be taken to a vet to establish the cause of the redness. ...
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View Post: ISPUB - Pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
5 Nov 2009
Among myriad factors studied, and the most consistent are the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which can lead to disease flares, possibly related to an altered intestinal barrier and early appendectomy which is associated ...
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View Post: Pharmacy and Medical: Clinical Ocular Pharmacology (Fifth Edition)
21 Oct 2009 by Piscean  
pharmacology of specific classes of agents such as the cycloplegics, antiglaucoma drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, ocular irrigating solutions, and contact lens care products. In-depth information on ocular drugs used in clinical practice, including chapters on drugs used to treat eyelid disorders, lacrimal diseases, conjunctiva diseases, corneal diseases, allergies, uveitis, postoperative cataract, retinal diseases, and glaucoma. Coverage of ocular toxicology, ...
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View Post: Turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.), Curcumin - Complementary and ...
16 Sep 2009 by admin  
Laboratory and animal studies show anti-inflammatory activity of turmeric and its constituent curcumin. A poorly designed human study suggests a possible benefit of curcumin in the treatment of uveitis. Reliable human research is necessary .... If you are using any medications, check the package insert and speak with your healthcare provider or pharmacist about possible interactions. Turmeric may lower blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad” cholesterol) and ...
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