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Vast Majority of Americans Have Inadequate Diets Per National Cancer Institute

A study of over 16,000 US adults has prompted researchers from the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion to announce that almost no one in the population manages to eat withing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The findings, published in the Journal of Nutrition include: The majority of those … Continue reading “Vast Majority of Americans Have Inadequate Diets Per National Cancer Institute”

Personality Types and Cardiovascular Disease

“Type D” Personality Heart disease researchers have identified a new personality type that can influence your health.  Those with the “type-D personality” are heart disease patients who suffer from psychological distress and are more likely to experience “adverse cardiovascular events.” The “D” does not necessarily stand for depression, though some of these individuals may exhibit … Continue reading “Personality Types and Cardiovascular Disease”

Medical Literacy: Getting the Information You Need At Your Next Visit to the Doctor

An editorial in Glaucoma Today speaks to doctors about being careful to make sure patients understand all of the medical information set before them so that they can make informed choices and best take care of their own conditions.  The author, Eydie Miller-Ellis, MD, gives her colleagues the following check list to keep in mind: … Continue reading “Medical Literacy: Getting the Information You Need At Your Next Visit to the Doctor”

Lipoic Acid Might Help Cataracts Patients

Studies have shown beneficial effects of lipoic acid treatment on cataracts in rats. It may be of therapeutic use in preventing human cataracts and their associated complications. Lipoic acid has also been used to treat glaucoma. Lipoic acid, also known as alpha-lipoic acid, is a sulfur-containing fatty acid. It is found inside every cell of … Continue reading “Lipoic Acid Might Help Cataracts Patients”

New Discovery May Lead to Better Eye Disease Screening

Prediction Model Researchers from Tufts have created a predictive method to identify one’s risk for development of macular degeneration (AMD) based on data gathered from 1,446 subjects in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS).  The study evaluates  ocular, genetic, and environmental information and the effectiveness of  predictive methods of identifying AMD and AMD risk. Researchers looked at … Continue reading “New Discovery May Lead to Better Eye Disease Screening”

Researchers Predict Number of Americans with Diabetic Retinopathy Will Soar By 2050

The number of Americans with diabetic retinopathy is expected to increase from 5.5 million to 16 million by the year 2050.  Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes, which can eventually lead to blindness. Researchers used data from the National Health Interview Survey and the US Census Bureau to project … Continue reading “Researchers Predict Number of Americans with Diabetic Retinopathy Will Soar By 2050”