News tagged with visual disturbances

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 to the ...

Neuroscience Apr 23, 2013 | not rated yet | 1

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 ...

Ophthalmology Apr 18, 2013 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

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 Academ ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Jan 23, 2013 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

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 ...

Cardiology Jan 15, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Women with pre-eclampsia are at higher risk of complications following childbirth

Women with pre-eclampsia are at a higher risk of complications following delivery and should continue to be monitored for up to 72 hours, suggests a new review published today in The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (TOG). ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology Jan 10, 2013 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Second impact syndrome: A devastating injury to the young brain

Physicians at Indiana University School of Medicine and the Northwest Radiology Network (Indianapolis, Indiana) report the case of a 17-year-old high school football player with second impact syndrome (SIS). A rare and devastating ...

Neuroscience Jan 01, 2013 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0 |

3-D movies: thrills and ills

(HealthDay) -- "Avatar," "Hugo" and other 3-D movies thrill many viewers, but also make some feel sick, a new study finds.

Health Jul 06, 2012 | not rated yet | 0