Cataracts affect most older adults at risk for dementia, and now researchers are finding strong evidence that cataract surgery is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia.
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New blood test provides more accurate, faster diagnosis of HPV-associated head and neck cancer
Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear and Mass General Hospital have developed a blood test, or liquid biopsy, for head and neck cancer associated with the human papilloma virus (HPV) that was shown in a new study to be more accurate, faster and cheaper than…
Researchers dissect the shared genetic architecture of suicide attempts and psychiatric disorders
In the largest genetic study of suicide attempts to date, researchers have identified a region of the genome on chromosome 7 containing DNA variations that increase the risk that a person will attempt suicide.
Weekly exposure to deep red light in the morning can improve declining vision
Just three minutes of exposure to deep red light once a week, when delivered in the morning, can significantly improve declining eyesight, finds a pioneering new study by UCL researchers.
Weill Cornell Medicine receives $1.27 million DoD grant to develop treatment for rare eye condition
Weill Cornell Medicine has received a $1.27 million grant from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to develop treatment for a rare but devastating eye condition largely affecting military personnel who suffer traumatic eye injuries in combat.
New study highlights the important role of rare genomic differences in OCD risk
Both rare and commonly observed differences in the DNA letters strung along a person’s chromosomes can explain about a third of the risk for being diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), according to a new study led by scientists at the Ica…
Stranded by the pandemic, he had only travel insurance. It left him with a $38,000 bill.
Duy Hoa Tran, a retired Vietnamese schoolteacher, arrived in Los Angeles in February 2020 to visit his daughter and 2-month-old grandson.
Researchers identify never-before-defined subtypes of a blood cancer
Mount Sinai researchers have developed a new model that uses DNA and RNA sequencing data from hundreds of patients to identify specific genes and genetic alterations responsible for never-before-defined subtypes of a blood cancer called multiple myeloma.
Young adults with cancer may require different treatments than older patients
Not all tumors are alike. Young adults who are diagnosed with skin, colon, and other cancer types may require different treatments than older patients receive.
ALS also causes retinal alterations, study reveals
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), characterized by harm to brain neurons and to the spinal cord, also affects the tissue of the retina, according to a study headed up by Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Simple risk score can help predict contrast-associated kidney injury after PCI
A new, updated risk score can help predict possible contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), Mount Sinai researchers report.
New kind of artificial lens may help patients avoid glasses after cataract surgery
Cataract surgery is one of the most successful medical procedures performed in the United States, with nearly 4 million Americans choosing to have their cataracts removed every year.
Increased screen time leads to more eye strain and convergence insufficiency in children
When COVID-19 first shut down classrooms and virtual schooling became the new norm, ophthalmologists predicted an increase in digital eye strain in children.
Feinberg students practice surgical techniques on mock organs
The student-led Ophthalmology Interest Group recently held a suturing workshop, offering Feinberg students the opportunity to practice surgical techniques on mock organs.
Researchers receive $1.47 million NIH grant to study COVID-19 safety measures in schools
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many children have returned to school in-person this year for the first time in 18 months.
Retinoid therapy improves vision in mice with Usher syndrome
Using data generated from patients and mice with genetic mutation for the disorder Usher syndrome, researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health’s National Eye Institute, and National Institute on Dea…
Ethnic and socioeconomic disparities persist among U.S. adults who identify as disabled
A new analysis led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers finds that the number of U.S. adults who report they have a disability is 27%, representing 67 million adults, an increase of 1% since the data were last analyzed in 2016.
Blue light can illuminate areas affected by diabetic retinopathy
Just as bright light can illuminate the depths of a darkened room, researchers in Japan have found that blue light can be used to probe the depths of the eye and uncover areas affected by diabetic retinopathy (DR), a leading cause of blindness.
Clinically significant cataract associated with greater mortality risk from vascular causes
Clinically significant cataract is associated with an increased risk of death from vascular causes, such as stroke and heart attack, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
New project to deploy AI technology for detecting sight-threatening diabetic eye disease
St George’s, University of London and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are leading a half a million pound project on artificial intelligence (AI), funded by NHSX and the Health Foundation, and enabled by the National Institute for Health Re…