Fox News - Fair & Balanced

Cataracts

RelatedTopics

  1. Eye Care
  2. Glaucoma
  3. Metformin
  4. Vision Loss
  5. LASIK Surgery
  6. Side Effects
Get updates on Cataracts
Breast cancer prevention drugs recommended for high-risk women

Women at high risk of developing breast cancer may benefit from taking medications that reduce the risk of the disease, but average-risk women should not take the drugs, according to new recommendations from a government-appointed panel of experts.The recommendations, made by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, apply to women ages 35 and older who do not have   symptoms of breast cancer , and have not had breast cancer or its precursor conditions in the past.[sidebar]Studies suggest that the drugs tamoxifen and raloxifene may reduce the risk of developing estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer (or breast cancer that grows in response to the   female hormone estrogen ), and the Food and Drug Administration has approved these medications for the prevention of breast cancer. However, the drugs also can cause serious side effects, including blood clots, uterine cancer and cataracts, as well as less serious side effects such as hot flashes.The task force reviewed the evidence, and sa...

Read More ›

  1. Diabetes drug may increase life span

    A drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes may delay the effects of aging and increase life span, a new study in animals suggests.Mice that were fed the drug, called metfo...

  2. Fewer hip fractures after cataract surgery

    In a new study of older adults with cataracts, people who had surgery to improve their vision were less likely to fracture a hip in the next year compared to those w...

  3. New Laser Surgery Helps Patients See Clearly

    Mike Musiker had been diagnosed with cataracts in both of his eyes, and it was affecting his vision.So the 80-year-old from Long Island, N.Y., turned to a new surgic...

  4. Tips to protect your aging eyes

    Aging eyes bring more than crow's feet and wrinkles. It's what you can't see—the health of your eyes—that is the bigger concern, doctors say.By the age of 40, many p...

  5. Summer sun safety: Contact lenses with UV protection

    With the official arrival of summer, taking protective measures against the sun’s dangerous rays is essential. While many may think they’re prepared with sunscreen, ...

  6. Cell Study Finds a Way to Slow Ravages of Age

    Scientists may have found a way to put off some conditions of aging, according to a study in which they postponed or even prevented such afflictions as cataracts and...

  7. Most childhood cancer survivors have health problems in adulthood

    Nearly all childhood cancer survivors have at least one chronic health condition by the time they reach middle age, a new study suggests.In the study, 95 percent of ...

  8. Extra antioxidants have limited benefits for sight

    Taking additional antioxidant supplements on top of vitamin C, vitamin E and beta carotene does little to ward off macular degeneration among older adults, new resea...

  9. Vitamin C From Food Tied to Lower Cataract Risk

    Older adults who get very little vitamin C in their diets may have an increased risk of developing cataracts , a study in India finds.Cataracts are a clouding of the...

  10. New Drug Could Stop Cataract Blindness, Scientists Say

    Scientists in Australia have created a world-first drug that could prevent blindness from cataracts .The drug -- which targets a specific protein in eye tissue -- ha...

  11. Nearsighted kids may get worse in winter

    For nearsighted children in Denmark, vision deteriorated faster when days were shortest and more slowly during the summer months, according to a new study looking in...

  12. Punch leaves man with star-shaped cataract

    A man in Austria developed a cataract shaped like a star in his eye after he was punched, according to a report of his case.The 55-year-old went to his doctor becaus...

  1. Eye Eye captain: Bounty mutineer descendants may hold key to myopia

    Descendants of the famous Bounty mutineers who now live on an isolated Pacific Island have among the lowest rate of myopia in the world and may hold the key to unloc...

  2. Treat Cataracts Effectively With Surgery

    Over half of Americans over 80 years old have cataracts or had them removed, according to the National Eye Institute . Cataracts form when the lens in the eye become...

  3. New laser surgery helps to cure cataracts

    Mike Musiker, 80, was recently diagnosed with a cataract in both of his eyes.“I was saying to my golfing friends, ‘Where’d the ball go?’” Musiker said.  “The depth, ...

  4. Prostate Cancer Treatment May Be Tied to Cataracts

    Older men who opt for hormone-blocking therapy to treat prostate cancer might be slightly raising their risk of developing cataracts , hints new research.However, it...

  5. Statin use tied to cataract development

    The risk of developing cloudy lenses in the eyes may be linked to the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, according to a new study.While the research...

  6. Latino Opthamologist Leads Laser Technology Research

    Dr. Carlos Martinez is a young surgeon specializing in correcting eyesight problems with laser surgery, and who has made several trips to Central America to donate h...

  7. How To Tell Signs Of Dementia From Normal Aging

    New studies suggest that noticing you are having memory or thinking problems could be the earliest sign of Alzheimer's disease. The Alzheimer's Association lists the...

‹ Prev12345Next ›