Automated detection of age-related macular degeneration in color fundus photography:a systematic review [PDF]
The rising prevalence of age-related eye diseases, particularly age-related macular degeneration, places an ever-increasing burden on health care providers.
Cameron, James +6 more
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Open innovation in neuroscience research and drug discovery
The pressures on the pharmaceutical industry have incentivised a number of new collaborative models of research and development which can be categorised as open innovation.
Ann J. Hunter, Wen H. Lee, Chas Bountra
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Y chromosome mosaicism is associated with age-related macular degeneration [PDF]
Acknowledgements The authors thank Sudha K. Iyengar, Rob Igo and Alberto H. Santana (Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA) as well as the IAMDGC (http://eaglep.case.edu/iamdgc_web/) for providing the raw probe intensities.
on behalf of the International Age-related Macular Degeneration Genomics Consortium (IAMDGC)
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Macular Pigment Optical Density and its Determinants among Adults: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Introduction: Interplay exists between the risk factors of Agerelated Macular Degeneration (AMD) and the factors influencing Macular Pigment Optical Density (MPOD) level.
POOJA GOYAL +3 more
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Cost-effectiveness of smoking cessation to prevent age-related macular degeneration [PDF]
Background Tobacco smoking is a risk factor for age-related macular degeneration, but studies of ex-smokers suggest quitting can reduce the risk. Methods We fitted a function predicting the decline in risk of macular degeneration after quitting to data ...
Matthews Jane P +2 more
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Cost effectiveness of treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration [PDF]
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness in people aged >= 50 years. Wet AMD in particular has a major impact on patient quality of life and imposes substantial burdens on healthcare systems.
Annemans, Lieven +4 more
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Fatores de risco para degeneração macular relacionada à idade na Argentina [PDF]
PURPOSES: To assess the risk factors of age-related macular degeneration in Argentina using a case-control study. METHODS: Surveys were used for subjects' antioxidant intake, age/gender, race, body mass index, hypertension, diabetes (and type of ...
Carter, Marissa Janine +10 more
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Optical Coherence Tomographic Angiography Imaging in Age-Related Macular Degeneration. [PDF]
Optical coherence tomographic angiography (OCTA) is emerging as a rapid, noninvasive imaging modality that can provide detailed structural and flow information on retinal and choroidal vasculature.
Desai, Ria +5 more
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Biological effects of cigarette smoke in cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells. [PDF]
The goal of the present study was to determine whether treatment with cigarette smoke extract (CSE) induces cell loss, cellular senescence, and extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis in primary human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. Primary cultured
Birke, Kerstin +3 more
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Age Related Macular Degeneration and Total Hip Replacement Due to Osteoarthritis or Fracture: Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study. [PDF]
Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of total hip replacement, accounting for more than 80% of all total hip replacements. Emerging evidence suggests that osteoarthritis has a chronic inflammatory component to its pathogenesis similar to age-related ...
Elaine W Chong +8 more
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