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3/20/2013

Brain Circuitry Yields Clue to Autism, Researchers Say

Brain Circuitry Yields Clue to Autism, Researchers Say

Posted 7:00 AM 3/20/2013 by Robert Preidt

WEDNESDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- A problem with a certain brain circuit may be one reason why 7-month-old infants who later develop autism are slower to shift their gaze and attention from one object to another, compared with infants who do not develop autism.

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3/7/2013

Vision Loss, Depression May Be Linked, Study Finds

Vision Loss, Depression May Be Linked, Study Finds

Posted 2:00 PM 3/7/2013 by Robert Preidt

THURSDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- People with depression are more likely to have self-reported vision loss, according to a new study.

Researchers analyzed data from more than 10,000 adults aged 20 and older who took part in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (More)

Health Tip: Invest in Protective Eyewear for Sports

3/5/2013

Eye-Tracking Tool Might Quickly Spot Stroke

Eye-Tracking Tool Might Quickly Spot Stroke

Posted 2:00 PM 3/5/2013 by By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter

TUESDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- The key to correctly diagnosing when a case of dizziness is just vertigo or a life-threatening stroke may be surprisingly simple: a pair of goggles that measures eye movement at the bedside in as little as one minute, a new study contends.

"This is the (More)

2/22/2013

Health Tip: Help Control Eye Allergy Symptoms

Posted 5:00 AM 2/22/2013 by Diana Kohnle

(HealthDay News) -- If your eyes are red, itchy and watery because of allergies, there are steps you can take to help ease your discomfort.

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology offers this advice:

  • When heading outside, wear a wide-brimmed hat to help prevent (More)
2/20/2013

1 in 8 Americans Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes: Poll

1 in 8 Americans Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes: Poll

Posted 7:00 AM 2/20/2013 by By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- A staggering one in eight Americans has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll suggests.

And more than one third of those polled have been diagnosed with diabetes or have a parent, sibling, spouse or child (More)

2/18/2013

Best Glaucoma Treatments Still a Puzzle, Task Force Reports

Best Glaucoma Treatments Still a Puzzle, Task Force Reports

Posted 3:00 PM 2/18/2013 by By Maureen Salamon
HealthDay Reporter

MONDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Drugs and surgery can lower the hallmark inner-eye pressure characteristic of glaucoma -- the second-leading cause of blindness in the United States. But research still hasn't identified the best ways to prevent significant vision loss and improve patient (More)

2/14/2013

FDA Approves 'Bionic Eye' to Help Against Rare Vision Disorder

FDA Approves 'Bionic Eye' to Help Against Rare Vision Disorder

Posted 3:00 PM 2/14/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- An implanted, sight-enhancing device some are calling a "bionic eye" is the first to gain approval for use in the United States, officials announced Thursday.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the new Argus II Retinal Prosthesis (More)

Retinal Implant Approved for Inherited Eye Disease

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