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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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A Question About Aspirin And Age-Related Vision Loss
December 19, 2012 A study finds that taking aspirin regularly might increase the risk of macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in old age. But the evidence so far doesn't prove it's so.
Friday, April 29, 2011
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Cheap Drug Beats Pricey One For Vision Loss In Elderly
April 29, 2011 Medicare could save millions if patients with macular degeneration switch to a $50 cancer drug that's just as effective as a $2,000 drug approved for the eye disease. But it was a long haul to get the clinical trial done to prove it.