Evaluation of a concise fall risk stratification among older adults with cataracts in day surgery settings: a historically controlled study - Wang YP, Dai C, Ou-Yang P, Zhao YH, Xu D.
This study aimed to evaluate the use of a concise fall risk stratification in assessing and predicting falls compared with the Morse Falls Scale among older adults with cataracts in day surgery settings. METHODS: A historically controlled stud... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Safeguarding against potential injury from an eye drops bottle - Krishnan R, Adzura S, Shamsher S.
We describe a potential cause of eye injury, its concerns and ways to prevent it. The first author underwent a left cataract operation and was prescribed eye drops postoperatively. While applying one of the eye drops, he felt an object hitting the lower ey... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Healthcare costs following falls and cataract surgery in older adults using Australian linked health data from 2012-2019 - Huang-Lung J, Chun Ho K, Lung T, Palagyi A, McCluskey P, White AJ, Boufous S, Keay L.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate publicly funded healthcare costs according to faller status and the periods pre- and post-cataract surgeries, and identify factors associated with higher monthly costs in older people with bilateral cataract. METHODS: Thi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Ethiopia: A Goodwill Initiative Sparks Hope By Restoring Eye Sight Across Ethiopia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Sisay Abebe, 64, is a resident in Logia, Afar region. He had been leading his life with the income he earned from his semi-farming activities. All of a sudden, situations changed when he lost his vision in 2017 caused by cataract. His life started to gloom since then. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 9, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Ethiopia Health and Medicine Source Type: news
Retinal Artery Occlusion Tied to Higher Risks of Death, Vascular Events
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Patients with retinal artery occlusions (RAOs) had subsequent increased risks of death, stroke, and myocardial infarction (MI) over both the short and long term compared with matched controls with cataracts... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - October 26, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Highly Potent Statin Stands Out for Diabetes, Cataract Risks
(MedPage Today) -- Two high-intensity statin regimens showed similar clinical efficacy when directly compared in secondary prevention, but one was associated with a greater risk of diabetes and cataracts in results from the LODESTAR trial.
Whether... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - October 19, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Disparities In Cataract Care Are A Sorry Sight
Since cataract surgery has been proven safe and effective in restoring vision, Why do cataracts continue to be a global vision crisis? (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Aravind: An Answer To India ’s Cataract Problem
Today, cataract surgery is widely available in India, with over 8.3 million surgeries in 2022-2023 thanks to groups like Aravind. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Shedding New Light On Cataract Care
Cataract extraction surgery is currently one of the most performed surgeries in the world. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Learning critical Black history can change white perspectives on racism in health care
Key takeawaysTwo-thirds of white Americans believe that Black Americans do not experience racism or racial inequities in health care.UCLA psychologists exposed white study participants to the well-documented history of medical-related mistreatment of Black Americans.Subsequently, white participants were more likely to adopt a new perspective and support policies aimed at reducing racial disparities in health care.Being exposed to some of the many historical incidences of anti-Black racism in American health care can contribute to white peoples ’ recognition of health disparities currently faced by Black Americans and lea...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - September 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Understanding A Global Vision Crisis: Cataracts
One of the most prevalent causes of foggy and hazy vision is cataracts. In the US, cataracts affect over 24 million people. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Mother fears NHS strikes could mean daughter loses eyesight after vital surgery is postponed amid three-day walkout by junior doctors
Bonita Archer, from Birmingham, was today scheduled to undergo an operation to treat cataracts in both of her eyes and replace the battery in her anti-seizure device. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever
In a neat little neighborhood in Venice, Calif., there’s a block of squat, similar homes, filled with mortals spending their finite days on the planet eating pizza with friends, blowing out candles on birthday cakes, and binging late-night television. Halfway down the street, there’s a cavernous black modern box. This is where Bryan Johnson is working on what he calls “the most significant revolution in the history of Homo sapiens.”
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Johnson, 46, is a centimillionaire tech entrepreneur who has spent most of the last three years in pursuit of a si...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Charlotte Alter Tags: Uncategorized feature Source Type: news
Hull cataract patient brings legal action over vision loss
John Stabler says the pain he felt after routine surgery was like being hit "with a sledgehammer". (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Quebec ophthalmologists question low prices offered by LASIK MD for outsourced cataract surgeries
The Quebec ophthalmologist association is concerned about the prices submitted by the Vision Group/LASIK MD for health network subcontracts. But the company explains that it has an efficient business model and quality services. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Montreal Source Type: news
