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Daily topical latanoprost may help stop progression of myopia

ARVO: Latanoprost Halts Myopia Progression in Animal Study

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Latanoprost effective for lowering IOP, slowing myopia progression in myopia model
A series of conformers can be used to stimulate socket expansion for children with severe microphthalmia/anophthalmia

ARVO: Conformers Can Stimulate Socket Expansion in MICA

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3D printed conformers can be used for children with severe microphthalmia/anophthalmia
Patients hospitalized on the weekend for percutaneous coronary intervention may be twice as likely to die as those hospitalized on weekdays

Weekend Admissions for PCI Tied to Higher In-Hospital Mortality

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Though low overall, the odds of dying double if procedure is done on Saturday or Sunday
A family behavioral intervention for infants at high risk of autism spectrum disorder is effective in reducing signs of the condition

Prodromal Intervention Effective for Infants at Risk of Autism

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'At-risk' infants do better if therapists train parents to communicate more effectively
A new type of "balloon-in-a-pill" may offer a nonsurgical way for obese people to lose weight -- and get healthier

DDW: Bariatric Balloon Capsule Shows Promise for Weight Loss

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New capsule requires no endoscope; balloon is deflated, then excreted naturally
For children with cancer

Movies Can Replace Anesthesia for Children Receiving Radiation

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Videos promote relaxation and stillness without medication, researchers say
A novel contrast-rebalance paradigm of daily-activity-based dichoptic training with an augmented reality platform appears beneficial for adults with monocular anisometropic amblyopia

ARVO: Dichoptic Augmented-Reality Treats Adult Amblyopia

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After six-week contrast-rebalance AR training the stereopsis of all 15 patients was reestablished
A capsule robot shows potential in gastrointestinal tract diagnostics

DDW: Autonomously-Controlled ‘Capsule Robot’ Can Explore Colon

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Tiny, magnet-guided device might someday replace colonoscopy, researchers say
A Colorado children's hospital saw four times as many marijuana-intoxicated teenagers in its emergency department or urgent care centers following legalization of recreational marijuana in that state

PAS: ER Visits for Colorado Teens Up After Marijuana Legalization

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Number of urgent care cases where teen showed marijuana use rose four-fold after legalization
Sublingual buprenorphine is associated with shorter duration of treatment than oral morphine for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome

PAS: Buprenorphine Beneficial in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

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Sublingual buprenorphine linked to shorter duration of treatment, length of hospital stay