Health
Understanding migraine headaches
June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about migraines.
Jun 3, 2021
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News tagged with visual disturbance
Ophthalmology
New chemical composition of 'poppers' linked to retinal damage
The new chemical composition of the legal high 'poppers' is linked to retinal damage at the back of the eye, finds a small study published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Apr 10, 2017
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Pediatrics
Vestibulo-ocular dysfunction in children and adolescents with sports-related concussion
Researchers from the Canada North Concussion Network in Manitoba investigated the frequency of vestibulo-ocular dysfunction in children and adolescents with sports-related concussion and found that its presence was predictive ...
Jun 2, 2015
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Ophthalmology
Around one in ten UK women has dry eye disease, requiring artificial tears
Around one in 10 women in the UK has dry eye disease, requiring artificial tears or gel to lubricate the eyes and protect them from damage, reveals the first UK research of its kind published online in the British Journal ...
Sep 3, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Migraines no headache for much longer
Australian migraine sufferers won't have to live in the dark much longer.
Sep 17, 2013
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
'Fast track' approach to giant cell arteritis significantly reduces risk of blindness
A new study presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that rapid evaluation for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) by Color Doppler Ultrasound (CDUS) followed by immediate initiation ...
Jun 12, 2013
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Neuroscience
Atrophy in key region of brain associated with multiple sclerosis
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements of atrophy in an important area of the brain are an accurate predictor of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. According ...
Apr 23, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Topical use of arthritis drug provides relief for dry eye disease
Dry eye disease (DED) is a common condition that causes discomfort, visual disturbance and potentially damaging ocular surface inflammation that greatly impacts a person's quality of life. An estimated nine million people ...
Apr 18, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Migraine triggers may not be as strong as you think
A new study suggests that triggers for migraine with aura may not be as strong as some people think. The research is published in the January 23, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy ...
Jan 23, 2013
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Cardiology
Migraine with aura may lead to heart attack, blood clots for women
Women who have migraines with aura, which are often visual disturbances such as flashing lights, may be more likely to have problems with their heart and blood vessels, and those on newer contraceptives may be at higher risk ...
Jan 15, 2013
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