Sify (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Scientists from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, have identified a molecular pathway that appears to play a vital role in diabetes associated blindness.
Science Daily (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Scientists have demonstrated that the Wnt signaling pathway plays a role in diabetic retinopathy.
A little about .... (Free subscription) | yesterday
Washington, Nov 25 - ANI: A new Canadian study led by a researcher of Indian origin has found that eye floaters and flashes of light are linked to retinal tear or detachment and may even cause blindness if left untreated.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
A regional initiative launched in the 1990s to eliminate onchocerciasis (river blindness) in the Americas has substantially reduced the prevalence of the disease in recent years, as evidenced by a 31% decrease in the number of individuals requiring mass drug administration in six endemic countries.
Science Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
Suddenly seeing floaters or flashes of light may indicate a serious eye problem that -- if untreated -- could lead to blindness, a new study shows.
Accidental Deliberations (Free subscription) | yesterday
March 2009 : The Wall government unveils a budget which assumes that Saskatchewan would be the only jurisdiction on the planet not affected by the global recession, and relies on potash sales to fund over a fifth of the province's operations despite obvious reason to doubt the projection. When the NDP points out the problems with the Sask Party's projections, Brad Wall chides the NDP for not being...
TalkLeft (Free subscription) | yesterday
Our good friend John Amato critcizes WaPo's Ruth Marcus for urging Democrats capitulate on the public option. I have a problem with John's criticism for two reasons. First, Ruth Marcus does not believe in a public option . Why should she argue that Democrats should hold the line for a policy she does not believe in? But my real criticism of John is his willful blindness regarding the fact that more...
Physorg (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Suddenly seeing floaters or flashes of light may indicate a serious eye problem that - if untreated - could lead to blindness, a new study shows.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
New study calls for urgent assessment to avoid potential blindnessSuddenly seeing floaters or flashes of light may indicate a serious eye problem that – if untreated – could lead to blindness, a new study shows.Researchers from Queen's University and Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston have discovered that one in seven patients with this symptom will have a retinal tear or detachment."If...
Silicon Valley Watcher (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
The US government has awarded Benetech $100,000 to create the first versions of open content school books that can be more easily accessed by disabled people. The math and science textbooks are freely distributable under a Creative Commons license. The textbooks, which have been approved for California high school students, will be converted to accessible formats by Benetech's Bookshare ( http://www.bookshare.org...
Hemorrhoid Information Center (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Every year millions of Americans suffer from complications associated with diabetes. Left untreated or poorly managed, diabetes can damage major organs of the body. Dangerous complications caused by diabetes include blindness, kidney damage, cardiovascular disease, and nerve damage. Diabetes is a lifelong disease; it can only be managed. Managing diabetes does not only include taking in [...]
Big Fat Deal (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
And he may lose his license because of it. He admitted he told the patient that thick eyeglasses would not cause her to go blind “but her thick thighs and diabetes would. I poked her thigh to emphasize that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness,” he said Thursday. “People have got to accept criticism without [...]
The Blog Herald (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
The constant push to make ads more visually appealing — reducing the effects of ‘ad blindness’ and helping them to convert better for advertisers and pay more to publishers — continues, as Google announces a pending deal with the Californian startup company Teracent. Teracent specialises in machine-learning algorithms which have been put to use on the [...]
Diary of a Demon (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
From the journal of Harold the Fearless "Ho!" I said. "Old Woman! Do you know where we can find the dread necromancer, Um... Thingybob?" She looked up, staring at me with white, sightless eyes. I know that's a contradiction but I can't help it. That's exactly what it was like: a blind stare. "Who are you calling 'old woman', stranger?" she said and, pointing to her right,...
Mizozo (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
77-Year old eye doctor Dr. Earl Sunderhaus from Asheville (North Carolina) came under fire for calling his patient that she was " fat ", " need to lose some weight ", " had big things " and " diabetes can make her blind ". The doctor is currently awaiting word from the board about any actions it may take against him for making cutting criticisms of a female...
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reesuq3nh | 11/07/2009
LOS ANGELES – The cast and crew of "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" continued their unexpected journey from a scrappy little screening 10 months ago at the Sundance Film Festival to a star-studded gala at the legendary Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. "I'm speechless," said director Lee Daniels at an event hosted by the American Film Institute on Sunday. "I'm humbled and speechless....
cynthiafreeman2009 | 10/29/2009
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