Cardiology
Not just for glasses: Eye exams could save your life
Eyes may be your window to good health.
Oct 18, 2022
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News tagged with eye health
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New study shows people with glaucoma are at significant risk of Alzheimer's disease
A large, nationwide study from Taiwan shows that people with a specific type of glaucoma, called normal-tension glaucoma, are at high risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. The researchers say people with this type of glaucoma ...
Sep 30, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Caffeine metabolite may slow progression of short-sight (myopia) in children
A metabolite of caffeine, known as 7-MX, may slow the progression of short-sightedness, also known as myopia, in children, suggests observational research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Aug 22, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Black patients found six times more likely to have advanced vision loss after glaucoma diagnosis than white patients
Black patients have a dramatically higher risk of advanced vision loss after a new diagnosis of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) when compared to white patients, according to a new study from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary ...
Jul 25, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Trauma of diagnosis stays with eye disease patients
The way in which a patient is told they have serious eye disease can impact their psychological health and ability to cope with their condition in the long-term, according to new research published in the open-access journal ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Pediatrics
Just half of parents recognize screen time impact on children's eye health
In some homes, summer may mean more screen time for kids. And among concerns that come with children spending more hours on digital devices, video games and televisions—and less time outdoors—harm to their eyes.
Jul 18, 2022
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Health
Why do embarrassing memories seem to surface at night?
Many of us have been kept awake at night by the memory of some mortifying moment. But why? We asked sleep expert Eus van Someren.
Jun 27, 2022
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Health
Primary-age children had biggest daily increase in screen time during the pandemic
A new study has found that children aged between 6 and 10 had the biggest daily increase in screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic—but increases were seen in all ages, including among adults.
Jun 24, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers uncover intriguing connection between diet, eye health and lifespan
Researchers from the Buck Institute have demonstrated for the first time a link between diet, circadian rhythms, eye health and lifespan in Drosophila. Publishing in the June 7, 2022 issue of Nature Communications, they additionally ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Health
Muskmelons are full of flavor and nutrients
They might have a smelly-sounding name, but muskmelons, like cantaloupes and honeydew, are actually sweet fruits full of flavor and nutrients.
May 23, 2022
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