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Healthcare crisis: not enough specialists for the poor
The blurry vision began early last year. Roy Lawrence ignored it as long as he could. But after falling off a ladder at his construction job, he knew he had to see a doctor. He went to a community health clinic in South Los Angeles, where doctors...
Tags: Dermatologists, Cataracts, Health Insurance, High Blood Pressure, Health and Medical Professionals
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Vision insurance tied to better eye health
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults' eyesight may suffer irreversibly if they don't have vision insurance, suggests a new study that argues eye health should be a mandatory part of regular health insurance policies. Researchers found that people...Tags: Medical Specialization, Glaucoma, Cataracts, Health Insurance, Macular Degeneration
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Open our Eyes, Lord
“Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.”—John 12:21b My only previous experience with contact lenses was in eleventh grade when a classmate tried on my girlfriend’s (now my wife of thirty-seven years)...
Tags: Cataracts, Religion and Belief
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Researchers see the light in bid to restore lost vision
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of California at Los Angeles recently created a light-sensitive molecule that they say could help restore vision lost in degenerative eye diseases, such as macular degeneration, and...
Tags: University of Illinois at Chicago, Electronics, Macular Degeneration, Education, Ophthalmology
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Diabetes leading to blindness in many people
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults 20 to 74 years old. Dr. Michael Grodin, co-director of retinal services and director of clinical research at Katzen Eye Group, discusses eye problems and the link to diabetes.
Why is...Tags: Blindness, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Medical Research, Swelling, Glaucoma
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UConn's Ryan Wirth Learned Plenty From Near-Tragic Accident As Teen
The Hartford CourantThere may not be a Husky more proud, more thankful, more appreciative of the opportunity to play the game he loves than Ryan Wirth. Saturday will mark the last time the 6-foot-3, 271-pound defensive tackle is going to walk onto the Rentschler Field turf....Tags: Teaching and Learning, Glaucoma, Paul Pasqualoni, College Sports, Sports
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Alexion: Profile From The Company's 2012 Annual Report
Overview Alexion is a biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients with severe and ultra-rare disorders through the innovation, development and commercialization of life-transforming therapeutic products. Our marketed product Soliris®...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, American Heart Association, Leukemia, Brown University, Product Recalls
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Diabetics: Watch your eyes
marieg@herald-mail.comWhen Debra Crawford was in her 20s, she received a life-changing diagnosis. She had diabetes. From that moment on, every day, every hour would require constant, unwavering attention to meals, lifestyle and medication. The Hagerstown woman would...Tags: Blindness, American Diabetes Association, Glaucoma, Cataracts, Symptoms
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UC Irvine doctors implant telescopes into eye patients
UC Irvine ophthalmologists were the first in Orange County to implant tiny telescopes in two patients suffering from age-related, end-stage macular degeneration, the university announced Monday. Doctors from the university's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute...
Tags: National Institutes of Health, Macular Degeneration, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health
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Senior briefs
Support groups The Department of Aging and Disabilities has updated a booklet on community support groups. The booklet focuses on groups for caregivers, Alzheimer's disease, bereavement for adults and children, diabetes, brain injury, cancer, stroke,...Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Glen Burnie, Alzheimer's Disease, Chiropractors, Scrabble (game)
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American Diabetes Month/ Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month-Fitness Syndicate vs. Obesity
Gayle Anderson was live in Lawndale for to kick off AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH/ DIABETIC EYE DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH with the FITNESS SYNDICATE VS OBESITY. In honor of American Diabetes Month and Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, we want to remind...Tags: Women's Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Human Interest, Cataracts, Symptoms
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Mom's Summer Survival Guide: Fun in the sun ... safely
Temperatures are getting hotter, the days longer and school is almost out for summer. WSBT is continuing its series "Mom's Summer Survival Guide," by taking a look at protecting your child's skin and eyes this summer. There are three things no one...
Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Sunburn, Cataracts, Macular Degeneration, Hospitals and Clinics
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