by Ken DeRouchie | Aug 29, 2007 | Articles, Issue 05, Newsletter, Practice Areas, Veterinary
A new book offers hope for cats diagnosed with Feline AIDS, a disease once thought to be untreatable. Feline AIDS: A Pet Owner’s Guide by Thomas Hapka explains the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and outlines effective treatment strategies. Often confused with HIV...
by Ken DeRouchie | Aug 29, 2007 | Articles, Issue 05, Newsletter, Optometry, Practice Areas
American Dental Education Association, American Association of Dental Research Launch Innovative Faculty Recruitment Program With the dental school faculty shortage expected to grow in the future, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and the American...
by Ken DeRouchie | Aug 29, 2007 | Articles, Issue 05, Newsletter, Optometry, Practice Areas
Survey: 73 Percent of Americans Lack Awareness about Vision Problem Affecting Millions; Optometrists Concerned about Effects of Untreated Vision Impairment A new survey shows that many Americans have little, if any, knowledge of low vision, a term that describes...
by Ken DeRouchie | Aug 29, 2007 | Articles, Featured Optometry, Issue 05, Newsletter, Optometry, Practice Areas
Laser Eye Surgery Does Not Improve Major League Baseball Performance University Researchers Find No Improvement in Offensive Performance There has been great public interest in laser refractive eye surgery (e.g. LASIK) with many prominent sports figures advocating its...
by Ken DeRouchie | Aug 29, 2007 | Articles, Issue 05, Newsletter, Practice Areas, Veterinary
Pandemic Potential at High Risk Beginning in late July 2005, official reports to the OIE (World Organisation of Animal Health) from government authorities indicate that the H5N1 virus has expanded its geographical range. Both Russia and Kazakhstan reported outbreaks...