Ophthalmology
What women should do to guard against vision loss
(HealthDay)—Women are a majority of the 4.4 million Americans over age 40 who are visually impaired or blind, Prevent Blindness says.
Apr 12, 2016
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Immunology
Omega 3 fatty acids may reduce bacterial lung infections associated with COPD
Compounds derived from omega-3 fatty acids – like those found in salmon – might be the key to helping the body combat lung infections, according to researchers at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Mar 16, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Higher ozone, lower humidity levels associated with dry eye disease
In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Dong Hyun Kim, M.D., of Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea and colleagues examined the associations between outdoor air pollution and dry eye disease in ...
Mar 10, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dry eye disease often diagnosed in alopecia areata
(HealthDay)—Many patients with alopecia areata are diagnosed with dry eye disease (DED), and patients should be referred for an ophthalmic evaluation, according to a study published in the November issue of the International ...
Oct 30, 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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Genetics
Key genetic link between chronic pain conditions like IBS discovered
Researchers at King's College London have discovered a link between four common chronic pain syndromes (CPS), suggesting that some people may be genetically predisposed to suffer from conditions of this type. The study, published ...
May 20, 2014
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Ophthalmology
Common antibiotic may combat dry eye disease
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the leading cause of dry eye disease, which affects tens of millions of Americans. However, there is no FDA-approved treatment for MGD. Researchers from the Schepens Eye Research Institute/Massachusetts ...
Dec 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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Immunology
New discovery makes early diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome a reality for the first time
(Medical Xpress)—Patients suffering from the painful autoimmune disease, Sjogren's Syndrome, will soon be able to be properly diagnosed much earlier, thanks to the discovery of novel antibodies by researchers at the University ...
Dec 13, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
B cell survival holds key to chronic graft vs. host disease
Leukemia and lymphoma patients who receive life-saving stem cell or bone marrow transplants often experience chronic side effects that significantly decrease quality of life, can last a lifetime, and ultimately affect their ...
Aug 16, 2012
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