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AI could predict treatment demand for chronic eye diseases

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss in people over 50. Up to 12 percent of those over 80 have the chronic disease.

8 Jun 2021

Weak brain signals may be an early warning sign of age-related neurodegenerative diseases

Weakened electrical signals in the brain may be an early warning sign of age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study published today in eLife.

8 Jun 2021

Men with sensory loss more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women

Men who suffer sensory loss, particularly hearing loss, are more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Public Health.

8 Jun 2021

New algorithm can improve diagnosis, treatment of sleep disorders

An algorithm based on 20,000 nights of sleep that can improve the diagnosis, treatment and our overall understanding of sleep disorders has been developed at the University of Copenhagen.

8 Jun 2021

International coalition develops classification criteria for 25 subtypes of uveitis

An international coalition of eye researchers used machine learning to develop classification criteria for 25 of the most common types of uveitis, a collection of over 30 diseases characterized by inflammation inside the eye.

7 Jun 2021

High caffeine intake may increase the risk of glaucoma, finds study

Consuming large amounts of daily caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma more than three-fold for those with a genetic predisposition to higher eye pressure according to an international, multi-center study.

7 Jun 2021

Covid was a tipping point for telehealth. If some have their way, Virtual visits are here to stay.

As the covid crisis wanes and life approaches normal across the U.S., health industry leaders and many patient advocates are pushing Congress and the Biden administration to preserve the pandemic-fueled expansion of telehealth that has transformed how millions of Americans see the doctor.

7 Jun 2021

New model predicts which species of soil organisms live in different environments

Though it might seem inanimate, the soil under our feet is very much alive. It's filled with countless microorganisms actively breaking down organic matter, like fallen leaves and plants, and performing a host of other functions that maintain the natural balance of carbon and nutrients stored in the ground beneath us.

7 Jun 2021

Researchers analyze transparency, variation of payer-negotiated prices for thyroid cancer treatment

Hospital price transparency is intended to help inform patients about the cost of services and procedures before they receive them. Since Jan. 1, 2021, hospitals in the U.S. have been required by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide pricing information online about items and services.

5 Jun 2021

Weight loss drug Wegovy approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Wegovy (semaglutide) injection (2.4 mg once weekly) as a chronic weight management treatment in obese or overweight adults with a weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol), when used along with calorie restriction and physical activity. Wegovy, is a more potent version of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug semaglutide.

4 Jun 2021

From racial justice to dirty air, California’s new AG plots a progressive health care agenda

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a longtime Democratic state lawmaker, comes to his new role well known for pursuing an unabashedly progressive agenda on criminal justice issues.

2 Jun 2021

Doctors tell how to make the most of your telehealth visits

When the pandemic sidelined in-office visits at his practice, Dr. Dael Waxman "wasn't exactly thrilled with being at home." But he quickly shifted gears to video and telephone appointments.

2 Jun 2021

Optic nerve activity may trigger the formation of vision-harming tumors in children

In a study of mice, researchers showed how the act of seeing light may trigger the formation of vision-harming tumors in young children who are born with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) cancer predisposition syndrome.

2 Jun 2021

New study to explore the health risks of nanoplastics

Nanoplastics--tiny plastic particles invisible to the naked eye--may exert an effect on nervous, immune, and reproductive systems of humans.

1 Jun 2021

Harnessing DNA’s properties to craft “‘topologically tunable” DNA-based materials

While DNA is often idealized as the "molecule of life", it is also a highly sophisticated polymer that can be used for next-generation materials. Beyond the fact that it can store information, further fascinating aspects of DNA are its geometric and topological properties, such as knotting and super-coiling.

31 May 2021

B.1.617.2 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is partially resistant to antibody-mediated neutralization

A team of scientists from France has recently conducted a study to evaluate the sensitivity of the B.1.617 variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to antibody-mediated neutralization.

31 May 2021

Horror movies can significantly benefit trauma survivors

If you've watched a slasher movie, you've probably been exposed to the final girl trope - a closing scene of a white, suburban teenage girl who triumphed over a threatening monster and lived to tell the tale.

29 May 2021

New resolution urges Member States to focus on prevention and management of diabetes, obesity

A new resolution urges Member States to raise the priority given to the prevention, diagnosis and control of diabetes as well as prevention and management of risk factors such as obesity.

29 May 2021

Candy-like models could make science more accessible to visually impaired students

About 36 million people have blindness including 1 million children. Additionally, 216 million people experience moderate to severe visual impairment. However, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education maintains a reliance on three-dimensional imagery for education. Most of this imagery is inaccessible to students with blindness.

29 May 2021

Excessive night-time screen use linked to short-sightedness, poor sleep quality

People affected by short-sightedness are familiar with the frustration of only being able to clearly see objects up close, but not a far distance.

29 May 2021

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Latest Eye News and Research

AI could predict treatment demand for chronic eye diseases

Weak brain signals may be an early warning sign of age-related neurodegenerative diseases

Men with sensory loss more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women

New algorithm can improve diagnosis, treatment of sleep disorders

International coalition develops classification criteria for 25 subtypes of uveitis

High caffeine intake may increase the risk of glaucoma, finds study

Covid was a tipping point for telehealth. If some have their way, Virtual visits are here to stay.

New model predicts which species of soil organisms live in different environments

Researchers analyze transparency, variation of payer-negotiated prices for thyroid cancer treatment

Weight loss drug Wegovy approved by FDA

From racial justice to dirty air, California’s new AG plots a progressive health care agenda

Doctors tell how to make the most of your telehealth visits

Optic nerve activity may trigger the formation of vision-harming tumors in children

New study to explore the health risks of nanoplastics

Harnessing DNA’s properties to craft “‘topologically tunable” DNA-based materials

B.1.617.2 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is partially resistant to antibody-mediated neutralization

Horror movies can significantly benefit trauma survivors

New resolution urges Member States to focus on prevention and management of diabetes, obesity

Candy-like models could make science more accessible to visually impaired students

Excessive night-time screen use linked to short-sightedness, poor sleep quality

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