Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are indicated for the prevention of exacerbations in COPD;
however, a significant proportion of patients at low risk of exacerbations are treated with …

Preferred Practice Pattern® guidelines are developed by the Academy's H. Dunbar Hoskins
Jr., MD Center for Quality Eye Care without any external financial support. Authors and …

Evidence-based update of the Cataract in the Adult Eye Preferred Practice Pattern®(PPP)
guidelines, describing the prevalence, risk factors, and natural history of cataract …

Cataract, opacification of the lens, is one of the commonest causes of loss of useful vision,
with an estimated 16 million people worldwide affected. Several risk factors have been …

A cataract is a clouding of the crystalline lens inside the eye, which leads to a decrease in
vision. It is the most prevalent, treatable cause of visual impairment and blindness in the …

In this article, we focus on the scientific evidence from randomised trials supporting
treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Smoking, diabetes, and exposure to
UVB light consistently have been identified as risk factors for cataract development …

Results Age and heredity are the most important risk factors associated with the different
types of cataract. While the hereditary component is self-explanatory, increasing age serves …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease that results in
airflow limitation and respiratory distress. The effects of COPD, however, are not exclusively …

PURPOSE We wanted to review systematically the efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of
inhaled corticosteroids with respect to health outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive …