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Miebo produced substantial symptom relief in patients with dry eye disease during the first day and succeeding weeks of treatment, according to a study published in Ophthalmology and Therapy.

ORLANDO — Lumenis announced the launch of OptiLift, a dynamic muscle stimulation technology intended to improve lower eyelid laxity, blink quality and eyelid function, at Vision Expo East.

A treatment protocol for neovascular glaucoma based on angle anatomy helped improve patient outcomes, according to a study at the American Glaucoma Society meeting.

Acupuncture significantly reduced hot flashes and improved quality of life in women receiving endocrine therapy for breast cancer in three parallel randomized trials, according to results published in Cancer.

BOSTON — In this video from IDWeek, Annie Luetkemeyer, MD, discusses the CDC’s pending recommendations for prescribing doxycycline as post-exposure prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections.

SAN FRANCISCO — Among prisoners, women were more likely to have opioid use disorder and more likely to receive treatment at intake compared with men, according to a poster presented here.

The American Psychiatric Association plans to align treatment of eating disorders with a focus on risk-benefit analysis of physical and psychosocial factors, according to new guidelines published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

Healio spoke with Rishi P. Singh, MD, about managing treatment burden in patients with diabetic macular edema.

The American Psychiatric Association announced it has received a $100,000 grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies to promote the early and proper diagnosis of eating disorders.