Metformin shows promise as a potential therapy for limiting the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration.

Radioactive iodine therapy was linked to an increased risk for melanoma and other skin cancers among patients with thyroid cancer, especially those with the papillary subtype. Patients with primary ...

Myopia experts agree that current myopia management strategies are effective, but acknowledge the need for more evidence-based research to determine the best treatment approaches and when to ...

For over-the-counter medication, parents found ChatGPT more trustworthy, accurate, and reliable than human-developed information. Parents rate child health care information generated by ...

The United States launched 345 new cancer drugs between 1990 and 2022, the most of any country evaluated. New data suggest that the United States launches the most new cancer drugs of any country and ...

More screen time in preteens is prospectively associated with later mental health disorders in adolescence. HealthDay News — More screen time in preteens is prospectively associated with later mental ...

Pediatric patients with glaucoma demonstrate an increased likelihood of experiencing DED signs and symptoms. Patients with a history of childhood glaucoma have a higher prevalence of ocular surface ...

The likelihood of developing dementia was higher in older adults, men, and those with less than 13 years of education across time. Dementia in Parkinson disease (PD) is less frequent and occurs later ...

Eyes with high myopia demonstrate alterations in iris morphology that indicate iridial coronal expansion with increased axial length.

[I]n selecting a long-term antiglaucomatous medication, especially for older patients or those at risk of AD, caution is warranted with alpha-2 adrenergic agonists due to their potential for Aβ ...

For patients aged 18 to 64 years with chronic diseases, electronically delivered letter nudges increase influenza vaccination rates compared with usual care.

Daily rainfall intensity is associated with varying health effects, with extreme events associated with an increased risk for mortality.