Ophthalmology
Staring at screens can cause eye strain. Here's tips to prevent that
Millions of people spend hours looking at screens every day, straining their eyes.
Oct 30, 2023
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Health informatics
New tool maps previously uncharted global health and digital literacy data
Researchers at RMIT University have helped map European health and digital health literacy, in an important step towards informing health policy and practice across the region.
Aug 1, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Researchers demonstrate chronic wound healing using glass
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have demonstrated that silver retains antimicrobial activity longer when it is impregnated into "bioactive glass," and they have shown for the first time how this promising combination ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Health
Why alcohol and menopause can be a dangerous mix
Hot flashes. Night sweats. Sleep problems. Weight gain.
May 11, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Hope special glasses can slow surging myopia in children
Two years ago, Paul's teacher noticed that the 10-year-old boy could no longer see anything on the board at the front of the class.
Apr 17, 2023
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Health
Dry January is over. Now what? Binge drinking isn't the answer, but is there a compromise?
Congratulations on making it through dry January without a beer or glass of wine—or at least with fewer alcoholic beverages than you downed in December.
Jan 31, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Improved treatment technique for Fuchs' dystrophy shows promise
A newer technique for preparing corneal tissue for transplantation has been shown to be safe and effective, while providing a faster and smoother process than the traditional technique, according to researchers in the Department ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Make glasses cool with new emojis, urges UK schoolgirl
British schoolgirl Lowri Moore is just 13 but has achieved a lot in her short life, championing children who like her wear glasses.
Nov 3, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Smartphone game data could facilitate earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and improve treatment
In the game Guess What?, created by Stanford researchers, an adult caregiver holds a smartphone to his or her forehead and asks a child to mimic an image displayed on the screen. It might be a monkey, a soccer player, or ...
Sep 28, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Counting cravings for coffee and soft drinks
Craving a glass of wine or a cold beer at the end of the day may not seem unusual but people can also experience cravings for soft drinks and coffee, new research has revealed.
Sep 13, 2022
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