FRANCE — Today, close to 40% of adults in France are nearsighted. Experts say that in 2050, that number could be as high as 60%. The Institute for Medical Education and Prevention (IEMP) has launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about myopia, a vision condition that many people still don’t know a lot about. Screens vs Natural Light “Myopia is […]
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Check for type 2 diabetes severity with a simple at-home pinprick test
Many people have type 2 diabetes without even realising. This is because symptoms can be hidden and don't necessarily make you feel unwell. If left untreated, diabetes can cause narrowing of blood vessels, heart disease, stroke, and eye and kidney diseases. You can manage this disease by making lifestyle changes, taking medications and/or insulin and […]
Two Congressmen Targeting ‘Gender Transition’ Physicians
Two GOP congressmen have introduced legislation aimed at holding doctors who perform gender transition procedures on minors liable for their actions, says a story reported on KATV.com, among other news sites. The two GOP lawmakers — Rep. Jim Banks (IN) and Sen. Tom Cotton (AR) — introduced the Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act in […]
Kids Want to Put Montana on Trial for Unhealthy Climate Policies
For her birthday every October, Grace Gibson-Snyder and her family explore the Lamar Valley just inside the northern border of Yellowstone National Park. Carved long ago by meandering glaciers, the valley is home to bison and bald eagles, grizzly bears and gray wolves. Gibson-Snyder has seen them all. She calls it “my favorite place.” “I […]
Covid: The peculiar symptom that may be making a comeback – doctors reporting ‘uptick’
Omicron sub-variant discussed by infectious disease expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Covid is once again spreading unchecked in the […]
Experts rue simple steps not taken before latest COVID surge
With new omicron variants again driving hospital admissions and deaths higher in recent weeks, states and cities are rethinking their responses and the White House is stepping up efforts to alert the public. Some experts said the warnings are too little, too late. The highly transmissible BA.5 variant now accounts for 65% of cases with […]
How hearing affects your brain health
People who are having difficulty following conversations or are developing issues with memory and thinking skills may want to get their hearing checked. Age-related hearing loss may be linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline, explains Ronald Petersen, M.D., a neurologist and director of Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Several large studies have […]
Dementia: Is reversing early-stage Alzheimer’s possible? New study looks at prospect
Steve Thompson recalls signs of his early-onset dementia We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info One of those treatments has been seen […]
Tapinarof effective for longer-term treatment of plaque psoriasis
Four in 10 plaque psoriasis patients achieve complete disease clearance with tapinarof cream, 1 percent, according to a study published online June 26 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Bruce Strober, M.D., Ph.D., from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues assessed the long-term safety, efficacy, remittive effect, durability of response, […]
Towards a new drug class in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a major public health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Developing new drugs to help better treat its underlying causes is therefore a research priority. In a new study coordinated by Inserm researcher Vincent Marion in collaboration with the University of Birmingham (UK), Monash University (Australia), and along with Alexander […]