Medical News
American Academy of Ophthalmology announces $2 million childhood eye disease research gift
EurekAlert! - 28 Oct 2018 08:00
(American Academy of Ophthalmology) The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced a $2 million gift from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) to establish a permanent research fund to advance the practice of...
American Academy of Ophthalmology honors luminaries in medical and surgical eye care
EurekAlert! - 28 Oct 2018 08:00
(American Academy of Ophthalmology) The American Academy of Ophthalmology is honoring exceptional ophthalmologists whose contributions have improved patient care and advanced the profession at AAO 2018, the Academy's 122...
As Canadian oil exports increase, research explores effects of crude oil on native salmon
EurekAlert! - 28 Oct 2018 08:00
(American Physiological Society) Oil spills spell disaster for affected wildlife, leading to detrimental outcomes, including suffocation, poisoning and problems related to exposure to crude oil and its components. Resear...
Bigger = better: Big bees fly better in hotter temps than smaller ones do
EurekAlert! - 28 Oct 2018 08:00
(American Physiological Society) Larger tropical stingless bees fly better in hot conditions than smaller bees do and larger size may help certain species better tolerate high body temperatures. The findings run contrary...
Diabetes medication may protect against a common cause of blindness
EurekAlert! - 28 Oct 2018 08:00
(American Academy of Ophthalmology) Researchers from Taiwan have shown that people with type 2 diabetes who took a common diabetes medication, metformin, had a significantly lower rate of age-related macular degeneration...
Evidence mounts that an eye scan may detect early Alzheimer's disease
EurekAlert! - 28 Oct 2018 08:00
(American Academy of Ophthalmology) Results from two studies show that a new, non-invasive imaging device can see signs of Alzheimer's disease in a matter of seconds. The researchers show that the small blood vessels in ...