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    Mar 10, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  1. Business people - March 10

    <span style=&quot;font-size: medium;"><strong>International Association of Administrative Professionals</strong></span>
    International Association of Administrative Professionals The International Association of Administrative Professionals, or IAAP, recently announced that Donnell Householder of Cumberland, Md., earned certified administrative professional certification....

    Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Long Term Care, Nursing, PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated, Nursing Homes

    2. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. Just say don't: Doctors question routine tests and treatments

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Now there are 135. That's how many medical tests, treatments and other procedures - many used for decades - physicians have now identified as almost always unnecessary and often harmful, and which doctors and patients should...

    Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, General Practitioners, Diseases and Illnesses, Osteoporosis, Pharmaceuticals

    3. Feb 11, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. Nearsighted kids may get worse in winter

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - 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 into whether daylight may slow kids' vision loss. "Most...

    Tags: State University of New York, Medical Specialization, Denmark, Manhattan (New York City), Nearsightedness

    4. Feb 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Leonard Apt dies; UCLA pediatric ophthalmologist was 90

    During the first half of the 20th century, pediatricians generally believed that children's eye problems were largely self-corrective &mdash; that a child would grow out of his or her crossed eyes or poor vision. But they were wrong.
    During the first half of the 20th century, pediatricians generally believed that children's eye problems were largely self-corrective — that a child would grow out of his or her crossed eyes or poor vision. But they were wrong. Unless a vision...

    Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, Allergies, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), General Practitioners, Blindness

    5. Jul 11, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  5. Smartphones may aid eye diagnoses in emergency room

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sending patient images to ophthalmologists via smartphone may be an option for emergency room doctors looking to make a quick eye-related diagnosis, a new study suggests.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sending patient images to ophthalmologists via smartphone may be an option for emergency room doctors looking to make a quick eye-related diagnosis, a new study suggests. Two ophthalmologists gave higher quality ratings to...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Apple iPhone, Medical Specialization

    6. Dec 13, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  6. Vision insurance tied to better eye health

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults' eyesight may suffer irreversibly if they don't have vision insurance, suggests a new study that argues eye health should be a mandatory part of regular health insurance policies. Researchers found that people...

    Tags: University of South Carolina , Eyes and Vision, Health Insurance, Diseases and Illnesses, Science and Technology

    7. Dec 18, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Uncorking Champagne: Lots of fun until someone loses an eye

    Just in time for the holidays, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is warning of the dangers of popping Champagne corks.
    Just in time for the holidays, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is warning of the dangers of popping Champagne corks. Sure, it looks cool to send a cork zinging across the room. But the eye guys note that the typical Champagne bottle contains as...
    8. Dec 30, 2011 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  8. How Dangerous is a Flying Cork? Anne Cutler Finds Out!

    As revelers ring in 2012, there's bound to be bubbly nearby.&nbsp; Jennifer Pomrenke is the wine manager at Rouse's.&nbsp; She says sales skyrocket this time of year.&nbsp; &quot;Doubles, if not triples in sales.&nbsp; We can barely keep the champagne on the shelves right now."
    As revelers ring in 2012, there's bound to be bubbly nearby.  Jennifer Pomrenke is the wine manager at Rouse's.  She says sales skyrocket this time of year.  "Doubles, if not triples in sales.  We can barely keep the champagne on the shelves right now."...

    Tags: Injuries and Wounds

    9. Dec 5, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Researchers see the light in bid to restore lost vision

    Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of California at Los Angeles recently created a light-sensitive molecule that they say could help restore vision lost in degenerative eye diseases, such as macular degeneration, and...

    Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, Health and Safety at School, Eyes and Vision, Epilepsy, Science and Technology

    10. Nov 30, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  10. A parent's watchful eye could prevent blindness

    While newborns&rsquo; eyes can at first appear misaligned, most straighten within the first few months of life. But if parents start to notice babies&rsquo; eyes crossing or wandering outward, upward or downward, it could be serious.
    While newborns’ eyes can at first appear misaligned, most straighten within the first few months of life. But if parents start to notice babies’ eyes crossing or wandering outward, upward or downward, it could be serious. The first step is...

    Tags: Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Blindness, Medical Specialization, Amblyopia

    11. Nov 7, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Professionals see the danger in nonprescription contact lenses

    Cosmetic contact lenses are fun, and they're popular among young people during the holidays. But they are also dangerous and can cause severe eye damage, eye doctors said. The health risks involved in wearing nonprescription decorative contact lenses...

    Tags: Keratitis , Heart Attack, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals, Food and Drug Administration

    12. Oct 24, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. 89 Md. facilities bought drugs from firm linked to meningitis outbreak

    The federal Food and Drug Administration identified 89 medical facilities in Maryland that bought drugs from the Massachusetts manufacturer being investigated for a national fungal meningitis outbreak.
    The federal Food and Drug Administration identified 89 medical facilities in Maryland that bought drugs from the Massachusetts manufacturer being investigated for a national fungal meningitis outbreak. The facilities are among more than 3,000 in numerous...

    Tags: Eyes and Vision, Greenbelt (Prince George's, Maryland), Owings Mills (Baltimore, Maryland), Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Health Organizations

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