Response to: ‘Should patients starting biologics be screened for COVID-19?’ by Cardenas-de la Garza et al

Response to de la Iglesia et al.

We wish to respond to the commentary of de la Iglesia et al. [1]. Studies comparing sleep in different communities have different goals. One frequent goal has been to determine how sleep is affected by manipulating specific 'modern' conditions. Many studies have investigated the effect of artificial light and electronic entertainment. Such studies have clearly shown that light, particularly blu...

Should diabetic patients be screened for glaucoma?

Untreated primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a blinding optic neuropathy. Timely medical or surgical treatment is eVective in slowing the rate of optic nerve damage and delaying the onset of visually disabling field loss, but treatment is only eVective in prevention, and there is as yet no means of reversing established axon loss. In the United Kingdom, around 250 000 people suVer from POAG ...

Should diabetic patients be screened for glaucoma?

Untreated primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a blinding optic neuropathy. Timely medical or surgical treatment is eVective in slowing the rate of optic nerve damage and delaying the onset of visually disabling field loss, but treatment is only eVective in prevention, and there is as yet no means of reversing established axon loss. In the United Kingdom, around 250 000 people suVer from POAG ...

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Should Patients With Frozen Shoulder Be Screened for Diabetes Mellitus?

BACKGROUND Idiopathic frozen shoulder (nontraumatic) is commonly encountered in patients between the ages of 35 and 60 years in general orthopaedic practice. While the prevalence of frozen shoulder among the general population is estimated to be between 2% and 4%, a significantly higher prevalence of 10% to 22% has been reported in patients with diabetes mellitus. Since diabetic patients are mo...