FDA: Don’t use watches, rings to gauge blood glucose … Sensory, motor issues tied to early cognitive problems … AI may outperform human specialists in managing retina, glaucoma issues … Blood test...
Better home lighting may help people with glaucoma get more steps, move faster
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 09, 2024
Adequate lighting at home can help older adults with visual impairments move more, and more quickly. But more research is needed to see if modifications can improve this population’s physical activity...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 26
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 26, 2024
Exam can spot glaucoma risk in primary angle-closure suspect patients … Heart organization announces $7.8M for “food is medicine” research … Researchers eye gene in heart failure that may guide...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 19
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 19, 2024
Large-scale study of those of African descent spots genetic variants tied to glaucoma … Brain stimulation kept quality of life stable after 5 years in people with Alzheimer’s … Insurers must apply...
Report: Age-related eye diseases raise risk for falls, fractures
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 02, 2024
Older adults who have cataract, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or glaucoma are at a higher risk for falls and fractures, according to a new study. Glaucoma raises an individual’s risk for taking...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 22
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 22, 2023
Coming soon: Free COVID-19 tests … Rehab, breathing help people recover from long COVID … Convalescent plasma can reduce odds for long COVID … Blood, cerebrospinal fluid may be good Parkinson’s...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 8
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 08, 2023
The protein that safeguards joints from osteoarthritis … The link between gut cells and glaucoma damage … Warm weather linked to vision problems in older adults … Half of population may have a mental...
USPSTF: Evidence lacking for glaucoma screening in adults
May 24, 2022
The U.S. Preventive Service Task Force concludes that the evidence is currently insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms for screening for glaucoma in asymptomatic adults and for impaired...
Links between genetic risk, glaucoma prevalence examined
Jul 23, 2021
Polygenic variants tied to similar risk for developing glaucoma as some monogenic variants and are more prevalent in the general population
20-year glaucoma follow-up finds vision loss in only one fourth of patients
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2021
Ocular hypertension led to glaucoma in about half of patients over two decades, and to at least some vision loss in 25%. The findings may help clinicians and patients make personalized choices about managing...