Health
Summer is coming! Here's why you need to protect your children's eyes
Should we buy sunglasses for children? And if so, how do we choose a quality product?
Jun 19, 2019
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Immunology
From obesity to allergies, outdoor play is the best medicine for children
What if there was a simple, inexpensive and fun way to address some of the major challenges facing humanity today. What if it could help improve children's health, development and well-being?
Jun 12, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Q&A: When can cataract surgery wait?
Dear Mayo Clinic: I was just diagnosed with a cataract, but it's not bothering me at all. Is it a good idea to have cataract surgery now, or can I wait? What is the recovery from this surgery like?
Jun 12, 2019
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Health
Healthy nuts: The best of the best
(HealthDay)—From positive effects on cholesterol levels to reducing the risk of heart disease and even some cancers, nuts are good for you.
Jun 10, 2019
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Genetics
Study merges big data and zebrafish biology to reveal mechanisms of human disease
In a series of studies that volleyed between large databases and research in zebrafish, Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a link between vascular biology and eye disease.
Apr 24, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Could an eye doctor diagnose Alzheimer's before you have symptoms?
A quick eye exam might one day allow eye doctors to check up on both your eyeglasses prescription and your brain health.
Mar 11, 2019
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Diabetes
Dry eye disease and diabetes: New study reveals scale of issue and need for screening
Diabetes is a debilitating health condition which is expected to reach epidemic proportions in the next 20 years. According to the World Health Organisation, 108m people around the world had diabetes in 1980; by 2014 that ...
Mar 1, 2019
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Cardiology
A child's eyes may be a window into later heart disease risk
Having optimal cardiovascular health as a child could predict the health of tiny blood vessels in the eye in adulthood—a finding that could serve as an early marker of heart disease, according to new research.
Oct 13, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Don't turn a blind eye to vision problems
(HealthDay)—Your eyes are subject to a wide variety of health conditions, from minor annoyances to serious chronic diseases and even cancer.
Sep 26, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Is too much screen time harming children's vision?
As children spend more time tethered to screens, there is increasing concern about potential harm to their visual development. Ophthalmologists—physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care—are seeing a marked ...
Aug 6, 2018
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