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Taking the guesswork out of glaucoma progression
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Objective method
Software program analyzes visual field results to determine new defect, expanding existing defect
The diagnosis of glaucomatous progression is a daunting task for the ophthalmologist. Just 20 years ago, we began subjectively evaluating stereoscopic optic disc photos and series of visual fields.
There is no doubt that a series of visual field tests performed over regular intervals provide significant insight into glaucoma progression, and allow practitioners to determine if further damage has been prevented with the prescribed therapy.
However, for years physicians have been ...
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Endocrine disruptors.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Newspaper article from: Pamphlet by: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
; ...hormones work with the nervous system, reproductive system, kidneys, gut, liver and...internal balance of body systems, called homeostasis * responses...surroundings, stress, and injury Endocrine disrupting chemicals may interfere...disruptors influence the endocrine system and alter ...
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Functional Endocrine Pathology
Magazine article from: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
; ...of disease. The endocrine system is defined as the...when the endocrine system, as defined herein...virtually every organ system in the body? The...individual organ systems both affected and effected by endocrine disorders. The...
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The Endocrine Society.
Magazine article from: Medical Marketing & Media
; ...and organized rapid response system keep your project moving forward...OMITTED] PARTNER WITH THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY Corporate Sponsorship...maximize your exposure to the endocrine market. Sponsoring organizations...attendee marketing campaign. The Endocrine Society offers companies a...
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'The Endocrine diseases market is expected to grow to $62.6 billion by 2007' says Visiongain report.
M2 Presswire
; ...PRESSWIRE-6 March 2003-Visiongain: 'The Endocrine diseases market is expected to grow to...03062003 The pharmaceutical treatment of endocrine disease is a vibrant and lucrative market...Visiongain predicts that the overall world Endocrine diseases market is expected to grow to...
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Ecological Risk Assessment of Endocrine Disruptors.
Magazine article from: Environmental Health Perspectives
; ...Weybridge workshop, whereby an endocrine disruptor is "an exogenous...subsequent to changes in the endocrine system." (6). In vitro test systems are not addressed in our...international workshops that endocrine-disruptor assessments in...
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Cognitive effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in animals. (Review).
Magazine article from: Environmental Health Perspectives
; ...shown to affect thyroid system function (8). One...PCBs have multiple endocrine effects, impacting...and adrenal steroid systems (13) as well. PCBs...disrupting one or more endocrine systems. When one...the three hormonal systems--the gonadal steroids...richest data set on ...
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p53 gene abnormality restricted to poorly differentiated endocrine carcinomas.
Newspaper article from: Clinical Oncology Week
; ...entities originating from cells of the diffuse endocrine system. The endocrine phenotype is assessed by the expression of general and specific endocrine markers. "General endocrine markers associate...
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Endocrine disruption
Magazine article from: International News on Fats, Oils and Related Materials : INFORM
; ...aboul a subslance having surfactant properties per se that makes it a [potential] endocrine disruptor." Defining endocrine disruption The endocrine system controls every function of lhe body and consisls of me thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal...
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ENVIRONMENT: STRATEGY FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION AGAINST ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS.
Newspaper article from: European Report
; The human endocrine system consists of a set of glands and hormones that help guide...variety of chemicals are suspected of interfering with the endocrine system and are known as endocrine disruptors.In Communication (COM(99)706), the...
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Research from D.W. Rust and co-researchers in the area of endocrine research described.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Blood Weekly
; ...Endocrine Pathology report (see also Endocrine Research). "Many of the diseases...with microchimerism affect the endocrine system (e.g., autoimmune thyroid...Microchimerism is relevant to endocrine pathology because (a) it is...
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