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MEET THE DOCTOR Interventional Radiologist J.F. Geschwind on Treatment of Liver Cancer HEALTH NEWS Reduced Use of Eye Patch Effectively Treats “Lazy Eye” Researchers at the Johns Hopkins and 34 other ophthalmology centers across North America report that in children with moderate amblyopia, or “lazy eye,” patching the unaffected eye for two hours daily works just as well as patching the eye for six hours, the standard amblyopia treatment. The findings will likely change the way doctors treat moderate amblyopia and could lead to better compliance with treatment and improved quality of life for children with amblyopia. Amblyopia is the most common cause of visual impairment in children in the United States. Anti-Depressant Reduces Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women Menopausal women battling hot flashes may have a new weapon to add to their arsenal: paroxetine. Researchers at Johns Hopkins and 17 other institutions found that a slow-release form of the antidepression, antianxiety medication,
