05 Oct 2006
Lymphoma of the eye can be cured by the antibiotic doxycycline, an Italian study has found. Researchers treated 27 patients who had ocular adnexal lymphoma, which affects the eyelids and surrounding tissues, with a three-week course of doxycycline therapy. This type of lymphoma is associated ...
21 Jul 2006
| by Rachel Liddle
Academic Primary Care 2006 - OTC eye drops, arthritis, diabetes and statin use....The shift of chloramphenicol eye drops to OTC is likely to increase their use for acute infective ...
that chloramphenicol eye drops were no more effective than placebo. That research was published in the same month as the announcement that chloramphenicol eye drops could be sold OTC. Oxfordshire GP and lead researcher Dr Peter ...
21 Apr 2006
| by Jennifer Taylor
GPs should keep a close eye on their Parkinson's disease patients and not be afraid to refer
28 Apr 2006
| by Dr Lavin, a GP in Bristol, GP to Bristol Rovers and occasionalmedical officer for international football teams
Looking after the England learning disability football team was an eye-opener, writes Dr Edward..., and wounds covered. The football itself was an eye-opener. The England team was amazing. The quality ...
08 Dec 2006
| by Sanjay Tanday
-blocker eye drops currently used to reduce ocular pressure. For the study, mice underwent laser irradiation in one eye. The irradiation induced intraocular hypertension, a risk factor for glaucoma and resultant ...
higher in the retinal tissue of eyes with ocular hypertension than control eyes. Ocular hypertension ...
21 Jul 2006
to look at whether all health charges, including fees for parking, telephone calls, prescriptions and eye ...
23 Jun 2006
| by Emma Baines
Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) occurs when the normal mechanism which induces paralysis during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is faulty. Patients with the condition frequently act out dreams and can harm themselves or their spouses. RBD often occurs in patients with neurodegenerative ...
10 Feb 2006
than enough information to keep the average visitor satisfied and is well worth keeping an eye on ...
24 Mar 2006
| by Edward Davies, edward.davies@haynet.com
The hospitals in Eye and Felixstowe were due to close this month, despite a directive from health secretary Patricia Hewitt that PCTs must review all community hospital closures in light of the primary care White Paper (GP, 10 February). Councillors on Suffolk County Council s health overview and scrutiny ...
10 Feb 2006
| by Edward Davies
with the closure of hospitals in Eye and Felixstowe. A third hospital - the Aldeburgh and District community ...
of reinvestment will see rejuvenated community day and treatment centres at Eye, Aldeburgh, Felixstowe, Ipswich ...