Study Finds Dietary Link to Risk of Eye Disorder
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Certain kinds of carbohydrates may play a role in the development of age-related macular degeneration, a new study suggests.
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Dec. 7, 2004 -- Lead exposure may increase the risk of cataracts, especially for men, a new study shows. Despite public health efforts to cut lead in gasoline, paint, and other sources in the environment, lead
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NEW YORK  - Examining the blood vessels in the retina of the eye may give a clue to the mental status of elderly people and their risk of developing dementia, researchers report.
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Long periods of time in front of a computer monitor can lead to eye disease, researchers have claimed. Staring at a screen could be related to glaucoma, a condition which if left untreated can lead to blindness, a new study suggests.
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Taking too much vitamin E has been linked to an increased death risk, according to research presented at the American Heart Association&#39;s annual scientific sessions in New Orleans.
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Drinking coffee protects against an eyelid spasm that can lead to blindness, a study suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Damage to the retina that sometimes comes with diabetes is associated with an increased risk of having a stroke, researchers report.
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Statins, the cholesterol-lowering drugs taken by millions of Americans, might also reduce the risk of cataracts, a preliminary study suggests.
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Eating your greens can help prevent cataracts, laboratory evidence has confirmed for the first time. Anti-oxidants in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and
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Scientists say they have found why a diet rich in olive oil may cut the risk of developing breast cancer.
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Eating plenty of leafy dark green vegetables may help you see your way to preventing cataracts. An Ohio State University study offers the first laboratory evidence that two
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Having too little vitamin D has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, a US study has concluded.
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NEW YORK  - Women drink two or more glasses  of milk every day, or who have high amounts of older dairy  products in their diet, appear to have a somewhat higher risk  of one type of ovarian cancer, new research reports.
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Two studies shed new light on the link between diet and cancer, bolstering evidence that red meat may raise colorectal cancer risks but casting doubt on whether fruits and vegetables can help prevent breast cancer.
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A study in Australia has shown that  changes occur in blood vessels in the eyes of heavier and obese  children from as young as six, warning signs that might be  linked to cardiovascular disease in later life.
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A significant cause of cataracts may be due to lifelong accumulation of lead, a link that adds to a growing list of medical conditions associated with the toxic metal, researchers report in an analysis published Wednesday.
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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.