5 Reasons Kids Shouldn ’t Get A Smartphone Before High School
Studies link adolescent smartphone use to depression, substance use, suicide, poor eyesight and ADHD. Parents should consider delaying buying one until eighth or ninth grade. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 8, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jesse Pines, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
Characteristics of hospitalized pediatric patients following traumatic open globe injuries; a cross-sectional study - Peyman A, Dehghani A, Hoghooghi A, Sheykhi K, Khoshhali M, Abounoori M, Khosrropour H, Pourazizi M.
This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of pediatric patients hospitalized with open globe injuries (OGI). ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
How Mary Perkins ’ vision turned Specsavers into one of Britain’s biggest private companies
An optician with a knack for marketing became a global success (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Famous and Well Known People With Color Blindness
A list of famous and well known people who had, or have, color blindness - also known as color vision deficiency (CVD) (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - April 5, 2024 Category: Disability Tags: Famous Disabled People Source Type: news
OCGN Stock Alert: Why Is Ocugen Up 20% Today?
Biotechnology firm Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) — which specializes in developing gene therapies to address blindness diseases — saw its shares move higher on an encouraging clinical development. An advisory committee responsible for overseeing safety matters approved Ocugen to use a medium dosage of its…#ocugen #dsmb #peterchang #dsmbchair #ocgn #amd #joshenomoto (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ophthalmologist reveals most PAINFUL things that have blinded her patients - including blade cutters, Nerf Guns and grass
Dr Lauren Yancey, an ophthalmologist at Georgia Vision Institute, shared on TikTok the most painful injuries she has seen recently, which were from contacts, box cutters, and even grass clippings. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Top unusual signs your eyesight could be declining - like mistaking the salt for pepper
Asking to borrow people's glasses, and even using the wrong toothbrush, could be other indicators of common eye condition, presbyopia. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eyeglasses Improve Income as Well as Sight, Study Shows
A study found that when farsighted workers in Bangladesh were given free reading glasses, they earned 33 percent more than those who had not. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Andrew Jacobs Tags: Eyeglasses Eyes and Eyesight Research Labor and Jobs Developing Countries Traffic Accidents and Safety PLoS One (Journal) World Health Organization Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
Is It Safe to Fly During a Solar Eclipse?
Ahead of the solar eclipse passing through the U.S. on April 8, many people may be wondering if it is safe to take a flight during the event. TIME headed straight to the experts for an answer, which was resoundingly positive.
“Yes, absolutely. There’s no reason not to [fly],” Paul Bryans, a project scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, tells TIME. A solar eclipse happens when the moon blocks the light from the sun. In terms of being on board an aircraft, this doesn’t make the sun any more of a threat than it is on regular days. “There’s nothing dangerous about a s...
Source: TIME: Science - April 4, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Anna Gordon Tags: Uncategorized News Desk Solar Eclipse 2024 Source Type: news
Ask Dr Rosemary Leonard: 'Is stress affecting my vision?'
A reader wonders if their eyesight issues could be triggered by high blood pressure caused by stress due to money worries (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lenz Therapeutics' Eye Drop Helps Improve Vision in Late-stage Study Lenz Therapeutics' Eye Drop Helps Improve Vision in Late-stage Study
Lenz Therapeutics said on Wednesday its lead experimental drug being tested in patients with a common age-related eye disorder showed improvement in nearsightedness in a...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - April 3, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news
Roivant's Anti-inflammatory Drug Succeeds in Mid-stage Study Roivant's Anti-inflammatory Drug Succeeds in Mid-stage Study
Roivant Sciences said on Tuesday its experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news
Roivant's Anti-inflammatory Drug Shows Promise in Mid-stage Study Roivant's Anti-inflammatory Drug Shows Promise in Mid-stage Study
Roivant Sciences ' experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending the biotech firm ' s...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news
Anti-Bias Tools Might Be Helping Boost Diversity in Ophthalmology Programs
(MedPage Today) -- Several bias reduction tools used by ophthalmology residency selection committees appeared to boost diversity in the programs, whereas others didn't help or even hurt diversity, a cross-sectional survey found.
In 65 ophthalmology... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 1, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Optometrist Sues After Firing On Return From Maternity Leave Optometrist Sues After Firing On Return From Maternity Leave
Lawsuit claimed Seattle-area eye surgery practice engaged in gender discrimination and workplace retaliation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
