Researchers find better way to detect when older adults fall at home
When older adults fall at home, every second counts—especially when they are alone.
Jun 27, 2024
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Bullying significant issue for young people in aftermath of eye cancer, study shows
Young people who have undergone successful treatment for eye cancer are often subject to bullying and require psychological support, a new study has revealed.
May 9, 2024
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Visual impairment linked to increased risk for suicide
Visual impairment is associated with an increased risk for suicide, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online April 18 in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 22, 2024
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Struggling with low vision? Learn how to reduce your risk for eye disease
"Low vision" is a term that commonly means partial sight, or sight that isn't fully correctable with glasses, contact lenses, surgery or medications. Low vision can affect people of all ages, but the risk increases as you ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Study from China reports a high prevalence of high myopia and pathological myopia but a lack of awareness
Myopia is the most common eye disease worldwide, with prevalence rates of 25-50% among adults in the United States and Europe and up to 85-90% among young people in Asian countries. In East Asia, myopia progresses at an amazingly ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Burden of visual impairment has increased globally, according to study
The number of prevalent cases of visual impairment globally increased substantially in working-age individuals from 1990 to 2019, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Dec 13, 2023
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Research shows General Education Development recipients have worse health outcomes than high school graduates
Research published in the International Journal of Aging and Human Development has highlighted the significant health disparities among older adults with a General Education Development (GED) certificate compared to their ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Developing a robot that will help blind children chat with sighted friends
A new accessibility-focused robot under development will allow children of mixed visual abilities to have a balanced conversation where everyone participates equally.
Mar 30, 2023
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Many older adults lack clear eyesight, even with glasses, finds study
New research shows that 28% of people over the age of 71 have a visual impairment, even while wearing their regular glasses, contact lenses, or other visual aids.
Jan 12, 2023
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Fall rate nearly 50% among older Americans with dementia
With falls causing millions of injuries in older adults each year, it is an increasingly important public health concern. Older adults living with dementia have twice the risk of falling and three times the risk of incurring ...
Jan 12, 2023
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