Vision Problems Slow Recovery from Hip Fracture
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Nearly one-quarter of elderly people undergoing rehabilitation following hip fracture have failing eyesight, and this impairment appears to impede their recovery, according to new research.
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NEW YORK  - Elderly women with moderate kidney dysfunction are considerably more likely to experience hip fracture than those without impaired kidneys, researchers report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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NEW YORK  - Children whose weight was low  when they were born have "a small but statistically significant  deficit" in their vision by the time they are 10 to 12 years  old, according to UK researchers.
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Can wearing prescription glasses weaken your eyesight even more?
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LONDON - Men who spend hours staring at a computer screen may be at increased risk for glaucoma, a disease that can cause blindness, Japanese doctors say.
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MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Among Americans living to the ripe old age of 100 and counting, it is the ability to delay the onset of disability, and not the onset of disease, that seems to secure a long life.
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Hearing loss and poor vision are common problems, but the combination -- especially in multiple members of the same family, some in their early 20s and 30s -- is striking.
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Two nutrients found in eggs, spinach  and other leafy green vegetables offer some protection against  the most common cause of blindness among the elderly,  researchers said on Monday.
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People with brain injuries are missing out on the support they need to enable them to return to work, experts say.
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Macular degeneration is proving to be a field with eye-popping potential.
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An innovative navigation system uses optical signals from hospital lights to guide patients with traumatic brain injuries around hospitals.
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Heavy computer use could be linked to glaucoma, especially among those who are short-sighted, fear researchers. Glaucoma is caused by increased fluid pressure within the eye compressing the nerves at the back, which can lead to blindness if not treated.
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The care of people who fracture bones needs overhauling with screening for all over 50s, experts say.
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A Japanese study suggests heavy computer use may be linked with glaucoma, especially among people who are short sighted. Researchers at Toho University School of Medicine in Tokyo tested the sight of workers
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Playing high-action video games for a few hours each day can improve your vision, according to U.S. researchers.
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Elderly patients who suffer a hip fracture recover more fully when outpatient rehabilitation is extended by six months, according to a new study.
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If youâre over 50, your night vision might not be as good as you think (so drive with care).