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MarketWatch (press release)
Research Results Published in January's Ophthalmology, the Journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Jan 03, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- A large European study links daily aspirin use to increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that can damage the central vision that is essential for reading, driving, and navigating daily life. The study found that people aged 65 and older who took aspirin daily had double the risk of developing "wet" AMD, compared with those who took it less frequently. The study is published in the January issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Read more: New Study Links Daily Aspirin Use to Increased Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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By JEANNIE KEVER, HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Andrew Lee was up for the meetings, emails and conference calls that came with a new administrative post.
But all that sitting?
No thanks.
Read more: Treadmill Lets Texas Medical Center Doctor Practice What He Preaches
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The Dominion Post – Dr. V.K. Raju, F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S., of Morgantown, was honored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology with the distinguished “Senior Achievement Award” during the academy’s recent annual meeting.
He was recognized for his contributions to the ophthalmology profession through his work in education, research and his volunteer efforts as founder of Eye Foundation of American (EFA).
EFA’s mission is eliminating avoidable blindness in children worldwide. EFA and its volunteers provide free eye care to disadvantaged children and adults in 17 countries. “It makes me want to do more,” said Raju of his award, “Especially with regard to working with children providing eye care to children in developing countries. We are just beginning!”
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For this reason, the software developer, IdeaBus Inc., recruited the help of former Ophthalmologydepartment director of both Chungua Christian Hospital and Chungshan Medical University in Taiwan, Dr. Sharon Chuang. With her career-spanning experience ...
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Medscape
Published in the October issue of Ophthalmology, the results confirm an earlier NASA postflight survey involving about 300 astronauts. The survey revealed that half of all astronauts involved in orbital missions since 1989 that lasted longer than 6 ...
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In honor of World Blindness Awareness Month, EyeCare America, a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, provides year round eye exams at no out-of-pocket cost to people age 65 and over. ...
Read more: EyeCare America Recognizes October's World Blindness Awareness Month (Online Only)