Healthline

A formulation of over-the-counter antioxidant supplements may help prevent the progression of dry age-related macular degeneration, a new study finds.

Daily Supplements May Slow ‘Dry’ Form of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Chase Ludwig, MD, speaks about the effect of vitrectomy on the progression of age-related macular degeneration. At the annual ASRS meeting, Chase Ludwig, MD, MS, shared an overview of his presentation which focused on the impact of vitrectomy surgery on progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Here, he speaks to the Eye Care Network during the conference in Stockholm, Sweden.

ASRS 2024: Real-world impact of vitrectomy surgery on age-related macular degeneration

Posted on Jul 26, 2024, 2 p.m. A team of researchers reveals the cellular pathology of “dry” age-related macular degeneration (AMD); discovering the potential source of dysfunction in the process whereby cells in the retina remove waste. What. The team from NIH and Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, reported...

Potential Therapeutic Target For Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Increased pressure and inflammation require prompt treatment to avoid complications. Your first patient of the day’s chief complaint is “I have pain behind my eye,” “I have a headache over my eye,” “My vision is fluctuating,” “My eyes are itchy and red,” or all of the above. Where do you start?

Sinus congestion can lead to vision changes, dry eye syndrome

Months after actor and comedian Robin Williams took his own life in August 2014, autopsy results revealed he had a devastating disease: Lewy body dementia (LBD). Unlike Alzheimer's disease and even frontotemporal dementia, this brain disorder has tended to hide in the shadows. But work is underway to change that, says Dr. Stephen Gomperts, an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and director of the Lewy Body Dementia Unit at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital.

What is Lewy body dementia?

Alongside a video of herself shaving her head, shared on Instagram, she wrote, “Hiiiii loves, I have some personal news to share with you. Since last year December, I had a series of dental issues, I bit my tongue severely; I fractured my tooth and had to extract it and get an implant… we thought it was because I am a heavy teeth grinder.

The ‘Top Chef’ Alum Shirley Chung, 47, Diagnosed With Tongue Cancer After Experiencing ‘Dental Issues’ & Mouth Sores

Health

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MDMedically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MDGlaucoma refers to a group of eye conditions that can gradually make you lose some or all of your eyesight. Glaucoma develops due to damage to your optic nerve, a place in the back of the eye responsible for carrying signals between your eye and brain.The way the optic nerve is damaged depends on the type of glaucoma. In most cases of glaucoma, it's damaged by pressure due to excess fluid buildup in the eye. The fluid buildup usually occurs because the eye can't drain properly. Blind spots can develop...

What Causes Glaucoma?

Hearing that your heart is enlarged can be terrifying…but it doesn’t have to be. Many people with enlarged hearts can stabilize their health through medication, lifestyle changes and sometimes surgery, says cardiologist Jie Yang, MD. Understanding this condition will help you and your doctor decide on an appropriate treatment plan.

Enlarged Heart: Symptoms and Causes

Following laser surgery (photocoagulation) to repair a retinal tear, a person can expect a fairly brief recovery period with minimal discomfort. Temporary symptoms may include mild irritation and blurred vision. During laser surgery, an ophthalmologist directs a high intensity laser beam at the torn retina, creating minor burns that seal...

What happens after laser surgery for a retinal tear?

Medical News Today

A recent study has suggested that semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a rare eye condition that can cause vision loss.

Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy linked to eye condition causing vision loss

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Steve B Howard

Okay, here are the final four most reliable cars ever built (according to what I was able to find). If you read the first two articles I wrote you already know Japanese cars rank high on this list. If you haven't read those articles yet, well here is your chance.

Most Reliable Cars: The Final Four

In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASRS annual meeting, Dilraj Grewal, MD, FASRS, discusses eyes that developed macular neovascularization in the GATHER trials. The phase 3 GATHER1 and GATHER2 clinical trials examined the use of avacincaptad pegol in patients with geographic atrophy. Grewal said he and colleagues observed a slight increase in the incidence of macular neovascularization in patients treated with avacincaptad pegol (11.6%) vs. patients in the sham group (6.9%) in pooled data from both trials.

VIDEO: Macular neovascularization did not impact reduction in GA growth in GATHER trials

Osteoporosis seems to be common among people with ankylosing spondylitis. The link may be explained by several factors like reduced spinal mobility and increased joint inflammation. People with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) seem to be at an elevated risk of developing osteoporosis. A combination of factors like decreased physical activity and...

What Is the Relationship Between Osteoporosis and Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that damages the nerves of the central nervous system. This damage disrupts nerve impulses and can lead to ataxia — a condition that affects coordination, balance, and speech. This article outlines the symptoms of ataxia. It also considers the prevalence of this condition...

What to know about ataxia in multiple sclerosis

Seniors Guide

The post Macular Degeneration: No. 1 Cause of Vision Loss appeared first on Seniors Guide.

Macular Degeneration: No. 1 Cause of Vision Loss

Emily Standley Allard

If you’ve ever wondered why your partner or mate was so gosh darn easy to love, or on the flip side impossible to love at times, their sun sign could give you some important clues! I’ve definitely been in relationships that have tested my patience to the limits and other ones that have been a smooth sailing ride. The answers just may be in the stars! Read on to discover the zodiac signs according to Astrology.com that are the easiest to the hardest to love.

The Zodiac Signs Ranked Easiest to Hardest to Love

All headaches are not created equal, says board-certified neurologist and headache specialist Brian M. Grosberg, MD. One type of headache—thunderclap headache—not only causes intense pain but may indicate a far more serious condition. Symptoms of a thunderclap headache. Unbearable pain that seemingly comes out of nowhere and peaks...

Thunderclap Headache—What It Means

Denver, CO

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Aldosterone is one of the hormones made by the adrenal glands, a pair of internal organs that sits just above your kidneys. This hormone performs several important functions, including helping to regulate your blood pressure and balance the levels of two electrolytes, sodium and potassium, in your body. If your body produces too much or too little aldosterone, you may experience high or low blood pressure, fluid retention, or symptoms related to an electrolyte imbalance.

Aldosterone Function and Signs of Imbalance

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

NewsBreak

Macular Degeneration: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Nearly 20 million older Americans are losing their eyesight due to macular degeneration. Understanding this condition and its causes can help you lower your risk. Optometrist...

Macular Degeneration: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Comments / 0