Former Leeds Rhinos player Stevie Ward says the impact of concussion has changed his life “Lots of anxiety, lots of depression. My eyes and my brain started burning when I looked at the phone screen.” BBC Radio 5 Live has been speaking to former sportsmen and women and their families about how concussion has changed … Read more
“Sometimes, I might get 50 pounds of something and go, ‘Never mind what I had on the menu, this is way better. Let’s do that instead.’” Patients, employees, and the community have responded enthusiastically. “People are impressed that we’ve invested in it, we’ve got such a big farm, and that a lot of … Read more
Actor Ruthie Henshall has spoken about her happiness at being able to see her mother, Gloria, again in her care home after restrictions were eased two weeks ago. She can now go into the care home and feed her mother lunch, read to her, or sing her favourite songs. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, she said … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Your eyes may be a window into the health of your brain, a new study indicates. Researchers found that older adults with the eye disease retinopathy were at increased risk of having a stroke, as well as possible symptoms of dementia. And on … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A number of new treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a progressive eye disease, are under development. AMD is a leading cause of vision loss in older people. About 11 million Americans have AMD, which affects part of the eye that allows … Read more
By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Severe eye abnormalities have been found in the eyes of some COVID-19 patients, a new study out of France contends. The findings show the need for eye screening, as well as appropriate treatment and management of potentially serious … Read more
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that COVID-19 doesn’t infect the eye’s cornea. Although viruses such as herpes simplex can infect the cornea and Zika has been found in corneal tissue and tears, this does not appear to be the case with … Read more
World No.1 Novak Djokovic vs claycourt king Rafael Nadal will set-up the dream French Open final on Sunday with both stalwarts eyeing personal milestones at Roland Garros this year. While Novak Djokovic is eyeing to become the first man in the Open Era to complete two Career Grand Slams, Rafael Nadal is bidding to tie … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory infection, but experts have suspected the virus can also infiltrate the eyes. Now, scientists have more direct evidence of it. The findings are based on a patient in China who developed an … Read more