Ophthalmology
Rapid eye movements significantly delayed in people with glaucoma
Rapid eye movements are significantly delayed in patients with glaucoma, even those in the early stages of the disease, research has found.
Dec 6, 2012
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News tagged with car accidents
Sleep disorders
Feeling lackadaisical? sleep apnea may be to blame
(HealthDay) -- Millions of Americans plod through each day exhausted. Not because they're working too hard, over-exercising or not taking enough vitamins.
May 29, 2012
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Health
Nearly 1 in 4 grandparents store prescription medicines where children can easily find them
Unintentional poisonings from medicines cause more emergency room visits for young children each year than do car accidents.
Apr 16, 2012
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Medications
FDA requires lower doses for sleep medications (Update)
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is asking manufacturers of sleep medications containing zolpidem—including Ambien—to lower the recommended doses and to provide more safety ...
Jan 10, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anti-homophobia measures reduce binge drinking for all students
Canadian high schools with anti-homophobia policies or gay-straight alliances (GSAs) that have been in place for three years or more have a positive effect on both gay and straight students' problem alcohol use, according ...
Aug 15, 2013
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Health
At least 30 killed in snowstorm-related deaths (Update)
At least 30 people have died as a result of the mammoth snowstorm that pounded the eastern U.S. The deaths occurred in car accidents, from carbon monoxide poisoning, and from heart attacks while shoveling snow:
Jan 24, 2016
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Medical economics
Nearly 1 billion people lack access to disability aids
Almost 1 billion children and adults with disabilities, and older people, are unable to access the assistive technology they need, according to a UN report, which calls for more investment in these life-changing products.
May 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Detection and treatment for hepatic encephalopathy prevents car accidents, reduces costs
A late stage liver condition, known as minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE), is associated with impaired driving skills and greater risk of motor vehicle accidents. Cost analysis of management strategies for detection and ...
Mar 27, 2012
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Health
Infant mortality disparity grows in Appalachia, study finds
A new study shows a growing disparity between infant mortality and life expectancy rates in Appalachia compared with the rest of the country.
Aug 7, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Preventing posttraumatic stress disorder by facing trauma memories
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a form of learning that begins at the moment of the exposure to extremely stressful situations and that grows in impact as trauma-related memories are rehearsed and strengthened repeatedly. ...
Nov 27, 2012
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