Acupuncture can aid BCVA improvements when used to supplement conventional amblyopia therapies. Children with anisometropic amblyopia are more likely to experience best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) ...

Credit: Getty Images Mark E. Schaeffer, OD, FAAO, discusses the importance of understanding how medical history and patient lifestyle factors affect DED risk, and suggests strategies for limiting this ...

Obesity and comorbid gestational diabetes were independently associated with perinatal adverse outcomes. Maternal obesity increases the risk for perinatal adverse effects especially among individuals ...

A second case of bird flu has been detected in another dairy worker, this time in Michigan, US health officials reported Wednesday. HealthDay News — A second case of bird flu has been detected in ...

Sensory esotropia and sensory exotropia frequently present with different clinical characteristics, but both are often moderate-to-severe and require reoperation. Individuals with sensory strabismus ...

Among older adults, particularly men, delirium is associated with a threefold increased risk for dementia. Delirium is significant risk factor for both death and incident dementia in older adults ...

Seizure prophylaxis may be effective in preventing early posttraumatic seizures after mild and moderate traumatic brain injury. Seizure prophylaxis after mild and moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) ...

Individuals with comorbid depression and diabetes have double the risk for all-cause mortality than those without depression. Depression is associated with increased odds of diabetes mellitus, and the ...

COVID-19 vaccination may increase the risk of uveitis recurrence. Uveitis recurrence risk is elevated among patients with a history of uveitis who have undergone COVID-19 vaccination, according to a ...

Variation is seen in preparedness and response to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) viruses. HealthDay News — Variation is seen in preparedness and response to highly pathogenic avian ...

Rural counties in the United States had higher percentages of premature preventable deaths from the 5 leading causes of death between 2010 and 2022. Between 2010 and 2022, the percentages of premature ...

In fall/winter 2023/2024, the risk for death in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 was greater than the risk for death in patients hospitalized for seasonal influenza. HealthDay News — In fall/winter ...