Face Blindness After COVID; T Cells and Tau; Why Do Great Apes Spin?
(MedPage Today) -- A report described the case of a patient with persistent prosopagnosia -- face blindness -- after SARS-CoV-2 infection. (Cortex)
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID patients both had... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - March 14, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Can YOU recognize these famous faces? If not, you may have COVID to thank
Researchers at Dartmouth University found that persistent prosopagnosia, also known as facial blindness, could be yet another symptom associated with long Covid after a new study. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Covid found to cause 'face blindness' in new study - six signs of the condition
New research suggests that Covid effects on your brain could alter how you see and recognise people. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Here's what you need to know about the flurry of eye drop recalls
The Food and Drug Administration has recently announced recalls of several eye drop brands over concerns they could cause bacterial infections, with potentially devastating health consequences including blindness. Millions of consumers use nonprescription, over-the-counter drops daily as a remedy…#ezricare #delsampharma #cdc #globalpharma #msmdrops #pharmedicausa #purelysoothing #losangelescounty #pseudomonas #florida (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA issues recall of eye drop products due to risk of infection that may cause 'blindness'
To date, manufacturers have not received any reports of adverse events related to the recalled products. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Non-sterile: Certain eye drops recalled worldwide
A worldwide recall has been issued by Pharmedica USA LLC for certain eyedrops due to non-sterility. According to the FDA, Pharmedica USA LLC voluntarily recalled two lots of Purely Soothing 15% MSM eyedrops. If these eyedrops are used, they can cause eye infections that could result in blindness,…#pharmedicausa #fda #purelysoothing #msm #amazon #upc73103491379 #upc73103491382 #phoenix #arizona #osmpharmedicausacom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Do YOU you have 'face blindness'? Take this 20-point test to find out...
Diagnostic criteria for face blindness vary, but researchers from King's College London have created a short questionnaire for people who suspect they have it, which you can try out. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. regulators rejected Elon Musk ’s bid to test brain chips in humans
On at least four occasions since 2019, Elon Musk has predicted that his medical device company, Neuralink, would soon start human trials of a revolutionary brain implant to treat intractable conditions such as paralysis and blindness. Yet the company, founded in 2016, didn’t seek permission from…#elonmusk #neuralink #fda #tesla #bobnelsen #archventurepartners #dongjin #djseoneuralinks #seo #kipludwig (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Epidemiology of blindness from facial trauma: a multi-centre Nigerian study - Famurewa BA, Oginni FO, Adewara BA, Fomete B, Aniagor C, Aluko-Olokun B, Morgan RE, Amedari MKI.
STUDY DESIGN: This is a multi-centre retrospective study. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of blindness and pattern of facial trauma associated with blindness among Nigerians. METHODS: A multi-centre retrospective study of all patient... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Recall alert: FDA expands recall of eye drops believed responsible for blindness, 1 death
The Food and Drug Administration warned this week that an imported eye product that could be contaminated with bacteria that has blinded some patients. The FDA is telling consumers to stop using Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Eye Ointment. Global Pharma Healthcare Private Limited, the company that…#fda #delsampharmas #cdc #cbsnews #ezricare (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Petri Dish: Blindness drug approved; Moderna strikes gene-editing deal
Apellis' new drug is the only FDA-approved treatment for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 23, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Rowan Walrath Source Type: news
Africa: Q&A - Neglected Diseases Face Final Funding Hurdle
[SciDev.Net] Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) - a set of 20 diseases including river blindness and sleeping sickness - affect more than a billion people globally, with Africa accounting for almost 40 per cent of the global burden. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 21, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
No, You Shouldn ’t Be Afraid of Fungi
By now, you’ve probably heard about “zombie fungi”, which are able to puppet the behaviour of their insect hosts with magnificent precision. One such fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, infects carpenter ants. Once infected by the fungus, ants are stripped of their instinctive fear of heights and climb up the nearest plant. In due course the fungus forces the ant to clamp its jaws around the plant in a “death grip.” The fungus then digests the ant’s body and projects a stalk-like structure out of its head, from which spores shower down on ants passing below.
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Source: TIME: Science - February 19, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Giuliana Furci and Merlin Sheldrake Tags: Uncategorized climate change Evergreen freelance Source Type: news
Veteran's sight saved after 'black patch' in one eye was diagnosed as a detached retina
Retinal detachment can lead to permanent blindness if not treated quickly. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA OKs First Drug for Geographic Atrophy, a Major Cause of Adult Blindness FDA OKs First Drug for Geographic Atrophy, a Major Cause of Adult Blindness
"The approval of SYFOVRE is the most important event in retinal ophthalmology in more than a decade."FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Alert Source Type: news
