CONTENT FROM GLOBE CONTENT STUDIO PUBLISHED JULY 9, 2019 As a fine artist, Audrey Robitaille has an appreciation for the beauty of nature. Now retired, the Quebec resident loves to […]
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Trifocals outperforming other Premium Lenses
by Michelle Dalton EyeWorld Contributing Writer Still not available in the U.S., European surgeons are beginning to prefer the technology over other premium lenses When multifocal lenses were first introduced, […]
2017 Focus Co-Management workshop presentations
Presentations from the 2017 Focus Co-Management meeting
Research findings could pave way to new therapies for treating seizures and autism
October 12, 2017 Recent research discoveries in the development of brain disorders could pave the way to new therapies for treating seizures, and even some children with autism, says a […]
Brain stimulation is effective way to improve endurance performance, research shows
October 12, 2017 Research by the University of Kent into the effects of brain stimulation on athletes’ performance has demonstrated that it is an effective way to improve endurance. The […]
Study documents gene mutation as cause of cancer form in the liver
October 12, 2017 There is no effective treatment for the cancer form found in the liver called fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, which is mainly found among children and young people. Operation […]
Zika virus outbreak in Ecuador worsened by El Niño and 2016 earthquake
October 12, 2017 A Zika virus outbreak in coastal Ecuador in 2016 was likely worsened by a strong El Niño and a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck the region in […]
Ischemic stroke patients who do not receive clot-dissolving medication have higher risk of death
October 12, 2017 Ischemic stroke patients who do not receive intravelous (IV) alteplase, a clot-dissolving medication, are significantly less likely to survive, according to researchers at Georgia State University. Ischemic […]