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EDOF
Which Lens Implant Doctors Want For Themselves
What lens implant would eye doctors want for themselves if they were undergoing cataract surgery?
brain health
Why adding a banana to your favorite smoothie may not be a good idea
If whipping up a smoothie is your favorite way to start your day, you might want to pause before you hit that puree button on your blender if bananas are one of the ingredients.
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cardiovascular health
Step by step: 4,000 steps a day can lower your risk of death
With the increase in the number of people living a sedentary lifestyle, which in turn, leads to an increase in risk of all-cause mortality, patients are asking their doctors what the number of step...
diabetic macular edema
Regeneron receives FDA approval for EYLEA HD
The Food and Drug Administraton (FDA) gave approval after two active-controlled, double-masked pivotal trials, which compared EYLEA HD to EYLEA over a 48 week period.
AREDS2
Take these 5 Steps to Avoid Falling
This helpful article from Mount Sinai Hospital about steps you can take to avoid falling missed two critical points.
skin cancer
Picking the right sunscreen when the heat is on
When the thermometer reading is in triple digits along with higher humidity, the filtering ability of the sunscreen you choose is even more crucial.
glaucoma
Digestive tract bacteria linked to progressive vision loss in some glaucoma patients
Doctors have been mystified by glaucoma patients who progressively continue to lose vision despite treatment.
covid
Two Lines are not Positive in this Covid Test
Imagine the panic of someone performing the BD Veritor home nasal swab test who sees two lines on the result.
aromatherapy
Aromatherapy use at bedtime may benefit brain health
A person's memory may be enhanced by simply inhaling essential oils during sleep.