Should you participate in a clinical trial if you have cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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People with cancer who enroll in clinical trials do better. That wisdom appears to have been dashed with results of a new study showing no survival benefit or any other positive outcome related to clinical trial participation. Johns Hopkins Kimmel …
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Contact lens wearers may be at risk to develop dry eye, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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If you wear contact lenses you may be at particular risk to develop the condition known as dry eye, where your eyes may feel dry and scratchy. Lauren Gormley, an optometrist at Johns Hopkins, describes why wearing contacts may precipitate …
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Once you’ve developed dry eye the problem will likely continue, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Dry eye can develop for a number of reasons, whether it’s because oil glands at the base of your eyelashes aren’t making enough oil or you aren’t producing sufficient tears to keep your eyes lubricated. Lauren Gormley, an optometrist at …
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An evaluation can help you pinpoint best treatments for dry eye, Elizabeth Tracey reports
What is the most common type of dry eye? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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If you have dry eye it’s important to know what type it is, since that will determine best possible management strategies. That’s according to Lauren Gormley, an optometrist at Johns Hopkins. Gormley: The more type of dry eye is evaporative …
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