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CHAPTER 7. MULTIMEDIA ON DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Overview

In this chapter, we show you how to keep current on multimedia sources of information on diabetic retinopathy. We start with sources that have been summarized by federal agencies, and then show you how to find bibliographic information catalogued by the National Library of Medicine.

Video Recordings

An excellent source of multimedia information on diabetic retinopathy is the Combined Health Information Database. You will need to limit your search to “Videorecording” and “diabetic retinopathy” using the “Detailed Search” option. Go directly to the following hyperlink: http://chid.nih.gov/detail/detail.html. To find video productions, use the drop boxes at the bottom of the search page where “You may refine your search by.” Select the dates and language you prefer, and the format option “Videorecording (videotape, videocassette, etc.).” Type “diabetic retinopathy” (or synonyms) into the “For these words:” box. The following is a typical result when searching for video recordings on diabetic retinopathy:

•Evaluation and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy

Source: San Francisco, CA: American Academy of Ophthalmology. 1990.

Contact: Available from American Academy of Ophthalmology. P.O. Box 7424. San Francisco, CA 94120. (415) 561-8540. PRICE: $65 (members) or $85 (non-members). Order Number 0250903.

Summary: This videocassette aids the opthalmologist in identifying diabetic retinopathy and providing timely treatment. The authors describe methods to minimize the side effects of managing this disease, and discuss its impact on the patient's vision and quality of life. Production of this tape was supported from educational grants from two pharmaceutical companies. (AA).

•Management of Diabetic Retinopathy for the Primary Care Physician

Source: San Francisco, CA: American Academy of Ophthalmology. 1990.

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Contact: Available from American Academy of Ophthalmology. P.O. Box 7424. San Francisco, CA 94120. (415) 561-8540. PRICE: $65 (members) or $85 (non-members). Order Number 0250893.

Summary: This videocassette helps the primary care physician identify and distinguish between the various stages of diabetic retinopathy. The author covers the associated risks of each stage, the essentials of followup and treatment, a brief description of the pathophysiology, and the importance of timely referral. Production of this tape was supported from educational grants from two pharmaceutical companies. (AA).

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CHAPTER 8. PERIODICALS AND NEWS ON DIABETIC

RETINOPATHY

Overview

In this chapter, we suggest a number of news sources and present various periodicals that cover diabetic retinopathy.

News Services and Press Releases

One of the simplest ways of tracking press releases on diabetic retinopathy is to search the news wires. In the following sample of sources, we will briefly describe how to access each service. These services only post recent news intended for public viewing.

PR Newswire

To access the PR Newswire archive, simply go to http://www.prnewswire.com/. Select your country. Type “diabetic retinopathy” (or synonyms) into the search box. You will automatically receive information on relevant news releases posted within the last 30 days. The search results are shown by order of relevance.

Reuters Health

The Reuters’ Medical News and Health eLine databases can be very useful in exploring news archives relating to diabetic retinopathy. While some of the listed articles are free to view, others are available for purchase for a nominal fee. To access this archive, go to http://www.reutershealth.com/en/index.html and search by “diabetic retinopathy” (or synonyms). The following was recently listed in this archive for diabetic retinopathy:

•Pyridoxamine protects against diabetic retinopathy in an animal model

Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: September 25, 2002

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•Fidarestat checks diabetic retinopathy in diabetic rats

Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: December 19, 2003

•Color vision test detects diabetic retinopathy before morphological changes

Source: Reuters Medical News Date: June 03, 2003

•Aldose reductase polymorphism linked to diabetic retinopathy in Asian Indians

Source: Reuters Medical News Date: April 22, 2003

•Thiamine derivative prevents diabetic retinopathy in animal model

Source: Reuters Medical News Date: February 17, 2003

•New Clues To Molecular Mechanisms Of Diabetic Retinopathy Identified

Source: Reuters Medical News Date: April 07, 1998

•Complication-Free Duration Not Linked To Diabetic Retinopathy Risk

Source: Reuters Medical News Date: March 31, 1998

•Screening For Diabetic Retinopathy Is Highly Cost Effective

Source: Reuters Medical News Date: September 04, 1996

The NIH

Within MEDLINEplus, the NIH has made an agreement with the New York Times Syndicate, the AP News Service, and Reuters to deliver news that can be browsed by the public. Search news releases at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_a.html. MEDLINEplus allows you to browse across an alphabetical index. Or you can search by date at the following Web page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/newsbydate.html. Often, news items are indexed by MEDLINEplus within its search engine.

Business Wire

Business Wire is similar to PR Newswire. To access this archive, simply go to http://www.businesswire.com/. You can scan the news by industry category or company name.

Market Wire

Market Wire is more focused on technology than the other wires. To browse the latest press releases by topic, such as alternative medicine, biotechnology, fitness, healthcare, legal, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals, access Market Wire’s Medical/Health channel at http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_index?channel=MedicalHealth. Or simply go to Market Wire’s home page at http://www.marketwire.com/mw/home, type “diabetic retinopathy” (or synonyms) into the search box, and click on “Search News.” As this service