Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Retinopathy Gets to the Root Cause
September 14th 2020Drugs block the formation of tiny blood vessels in the retina that are prone to breaking open, resulting in bleeds that can cause serious vision impairment and blindness, explains ADA chief scientific and medical officer, Robert Gabbay, in this conclusion of a four-part video series.
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Research Shows Increase of Americans with Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
September 14th 2020The American Medical Association and American Heart Association reaffirm commitment to working together to equip physicians and all Americans, particularly communities of color, with resources to lower blood pressure rates across the country.
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ADA's Dr. Robert Gabbay Discusses Patient, System Challenges to Eyecare
September 13th 2020Less than half of Americans with diabetes get annual eye exams, says Robert Gabbay, M.D.,Ph.D., FACP, in this third of a four-part video series. Gabbay became chief scientific and medical officer for the American Diabetes Association this summer.
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Diabetes Drugs and Retinopathy: So Far, It's All About Lowering A1C Level
September 12th 2020In this second of a four-part video series, ADA Chief Science and Medical Officer Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP, says data showing kidney benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors may indicate protection against retinopathy but research is needed.
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Diabetes Can Lead to Leaky Retinal Blood Vessels, Sudden Blindness
September 11th 2020The American Diabetes Association and other groups are mounting a public health campaign to encourage people with diabetes to get annual eye exams. ADA Chief Scientific and Medical Officer Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP, explains "leaky blood vessels" and diabetic retinopathy in this first of a four-part video series.
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Transverse Myelitis, Possible Adverse Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccine, Explained
September 10th 2020The symptoms of the adverse event that led to the pause in Astra Zeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial are reportedly consistent with transverse myelitis. although the diagnosis has not been confirmed.
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In this week’s episode of Tuning Into the C-Suite podcast, MHE's Briana Contreras spoke with Sebastian Seiguer, CEO of emocha Mobile Health. The two talked about the key health challenges schools are facing as some are reopening across the country for the '20-'21 school year, how telehealth services like emocha are successfully using telehealth to open schools in a Return to Learn program, and paths forward for our nation’s largest school districts.
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