News tagged with eye care
Researchers help save the lives of very premature babies
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from Christchurch have played a crucial role in an international study aimed at saving the lives of very premature babies.
Pediatrics
May 13, 2013 |
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New findings on heat shock proteins may shed light on variety of debilitating diseases
UCLA researchers, in a finding that runs counter to conventional wisdom, have discovered for the first time that a gene thought to express a protein in all cells that come under stress is instead expressed only in specific ...
Medical research
Jan 29, 2013 |
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The cost of glaucoma care: Small group of patients accounts for large part of costs
A small subset of patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) account for a large proportion of all glaucoma-related charges in the United States, according to new data published by researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg ...
Ophthalmology
Sep 18, 2012 |
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FDA warns about misleading advertising for some laser eye surgeries
(HealthDay)—Five U.S. eye care providers have been warned to stop misleading advertising about the special lasers used in vision correction procedures such as LASIK, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Ophthalmology
Dec 18, 2012 |
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Rising eye injury rates seen with robotic prostate surgery
(HealthDay)—The number of eye injuries associated with robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy—complete removal of the prostate—increased nearly tenfold in the United States between 2000 and 2009, although ...
Surgery
Oct 16, 2012 |
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Eye docs must do more to spot unsafe older drivers: study
(HealthDay)—Most eye doctors consider it their responsibility to ask older patients about driving problems, but this hit-or-miss approach may not be nearly enough to clear the roads of unsafe elderly drivers, ...
Health
Oct 11, 2012 |
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A good night's sleep may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in obese teens
Obese teenagers who don't get the proper amount of sleep may have disruptions in insulin secretion and blood sugar (glucose) levels, say pediatric researchers. Their study suggests that getting a good night's sleep may stave ...
Health
Sep 20, 2011 |
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Simple blood test at high street opticians could help to diagnose diabetes
A simple finger prick test during routine eye examinations at high street opticians could help to identify millions of people with previously undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Mechanism of breathing muscle 'paralysis' in dreaming sleep identified
A novel brain mechanism mediating the inhibition of the critical breathing muscles during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep has been identified for the first time in a new study, offering the possibility of a new treatment target ...
Sleep apnea
Nov 16, 2012 |
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Common acne medication doubles risk of eye infection
Millions of teenagers suffer from acne, and they deal with the embarrassing skin blemishes by taking popular prescription medications such as Accutane or Roaccutane. Now, however, research from Tel Aviv University shows that ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 23, 2012 |
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Study suggests vision insurance associated with eye-care visits, better reported vision
Vision insurance for working-age adults appears to be associated with having eye care visits and reporting better vision, compared with individuals without insurance, according to a report published Online First by Archives of ...
Ophthalmology
Dec 10, 2012 |
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New NIH resources help growing number of Americans with vision loss
A 20-page large-print booklet and a series of videos to help people adapt to life with low vision are available from the National Eye Institute (NEI), a part of the National Institutes of Health. The materials were released ...
Ophthalmology
Feb 01, 2013 |
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Payment review of emergency department eye care in Florida
A substantial proportion of emergency department eye care in Florida is reimbursed through Medicaid or paid for out of pocket by patients, and those findings may help in strategic planning as the debate over how best to implement ...
Other
Jan 09, 2012 |
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People with diabetes in Ontario getting fewer government-funded eye exams, study finds
A new study has found that adults with diabetes in Ontario are getting significantly fewer government-funded eye exams than they were a decade ago, a key component of high-quality diabetes care essential to preventing diabetes-related ...
Diabetes
Jan 07, 2013 |
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LA hospital prepares to send tiny baby home
(AP) -- One of the world's smallest surviving babies is headed home.
Other
Jan 20, 2012 |
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