Eye Protection is Essential for All Athl…
September 23, 2011 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends sport-specific eyewear to prevent devastating injuries For Stephen Sacks, what started out as a routine basketball game his senior year of high school turned into a medical emergency. Stephen was a young basketball...
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Measuring Women's Risk of Osteoporosis
October 17, 2012 by University of California, Los Angeles
For women of mixed racial or ethnic backgrounds, a new method for measuring bone health may improve the odds of correctly diagnosing their risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures, according to a UCLA-led study Currently, assessing osteoporosis...
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American Academy of Dermatology Issues N…
September 7, 2011 by American American Academy of Dermatology
Updated evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of melanoma Based on an extensive review of scientific literature and the recommendations of recognized melanoma experts, the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) has released updated evidence-based guidelines for the treatment...
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Fireworks Safety
September 22, 2011 by The American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology Offers Tips for Fireworks Safety SAN FRANCISCO – Each Fourth of July, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks-related...
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May Edwards Chinn
December 26, 2011 by Todd Edwards
May Edward Chinn did not plan on becoming a doctor Originally she wanted to be a musician, but she changed from music to science after receiving encouragement from a professor at Columbia Teachers College. This fortuitous decision...
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Glaucoma - a Closer Look
September 23, 2011 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve—the part of the eye that carries the images we see to the brain. The optic nerve is made up of many nerve fibers, like an electric...
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