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Diana Swift

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Diana Swift

Diana Swift is a freelance medical journalist based in Toronto. She has been a medical writer, editor and consumer health editor since 1988.

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A photo of a mature woman receiving a Botox injection by a female dermatologist.

Side Benefit of Botulinum Toxin A? Reduced IOP in Hemifacial Spasm

Patients with hemifacial spasm and glaucoma need eye follow-up after injection

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For Your Patients: Talking to Your Doctor About Osteoporosis

Diagnosed early, fragile bones and full-blown osteoporosis can be treated, and fractures can be prevented

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Talking to Patients About Osteoporosis

Helping them understand the consequences of this brittle bone disease

A photo of a female ophthalmologist performing optical coherence tomography on her senior female patient.

Smaller Lesions, Better Baseline Visual Acuity Bode Well for Submacular Hemorrhage

Non-surgical treatment associated with superior outcomes in small study

A fundus photo showing scatter laser surgery for diabetic retinopathy

Combo Anesthesia During Retinal Laser Treatment Reduced Pain Perception

Topical and subconjunctival technique also reduced treatment interruptions

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These Other Medical Conditions and Treatments Can Also Increase Osteoporosis Risk

Inflammation, corticosteroids, and impaired nutrient metabolism fuel low bone density

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For Your Patients: Medical Conditions That Raise Your Risk of Osteoporosis

To start with: autoimmune diseases, asthma, and eczema

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As Men Live Longer, Osteoporosis Looms Larger

Time to close the awareness and screening gender gap

Illustration of a broken bone inside a male gender icon over a bone with osteoporosis

For Your Patients: Men Get Osteoporosis, Too

After age 70 all men need to be screened

Andrew Chan on Proton Pump Inhibitors and Increased Risk of Dementia

Study finds no association between long-term use and cognitive decline in seniors

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