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Genetically elevated FT4 levels tied to higher age-related macular degeneration risk
Genetically elevated FT4 levels tied to higher age-related macular degeneration risk
19 Feb 2022
Stroke may occur before/after central retinal artery occlusion
Stroke may occur before/after central retinal artery occlusion
15 Feb 2022

A 2.2-percent risk of symptomatic ischaemic stroke has been observed 15 days before and after a central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), suggests a recent study, noting that such risk is slightly lower than that for most studies from tertiary centres.

Stroke may occur before/after central retinal artery occlusion
15 Feb 2022
Waist-height ratio predicts severe diabetic eye disease risk in T1D
Waist-height ratio predicts severe diabetic eye disease risk in T1D
08 Feb 2022 byStephen Padilla

Waist-height ratio (WHtR), a hallmark of central obesity, appears to be a good indicator for the risk of developing severe diabetic eye disease (SDED) in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), results of a 15-year cohort study suggest.

Waist-height ratio predicts severe diabetic eye disease risk in T1D
08 Feb 2022