Wear
sunglasses to avoid common eye disease
If your job leads to spending most of the time
outdoors, do not forget to wear sunglasses as it can save you from developing a
common eye disease.
According to a study, residential geography, time spent in the sun and whether or not sunglasses are worn may help explain why some people develop exfoliation syndrome (XFS), an eye condition that is a leading cause of secondary open-angle glaucoma and can lead to an increased risk of cataract.
"Lifetime outdoor activities may contribute to XFS so a more widespread use of UV-blocking eyewear can help prevent XFS," said lead study author Louis Pasquale, as associate professor of ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School (HMS).
Researchers conducted a clinic-based, case-control study in the US and Israel, involving XFS cases and control individuals. They measured weighted lifetime average latitude of residence and average number of hours per week spent outdoors as determined by validated questionnaires.
They found that genetic or environmental factors also contribute to XFS.
Previous studies have shown that residential (geographic) history and extent of solar exposure may be important risk factors for XFS.
The study appeared in the journal Ophthalmology.
Source: www.timesofindia.com
06.09.2014
Daily
breakfast may protect kids from diabetes
Make sure that your kids do not skip breakfast as
researchers have found that regular consumption of a healthy breakfast may help
children lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
"The observations suggest that regular breakfast consumption, particularly involving consumption of a high fibre cereal, could protect against the early development of type 2 diabetes risk," said lead researcher Angela Donin from the St. George's University of London in Britain.
The researchers reached these conclusions after conducting a cross-sectional study of 4,116 primary school children, aged between 9-10 years in Britain.
"The observations suggest that regular breakfast consumption, particularly involving consumption of a high fibre cereal, could protect against the early development of type 2 diabetes risk," said lead researcher Angela Donin from the St. George's University of London in Britain.
The researchers reached these conclusions after conducting a cross-sectional study of 4,116 primary school children, aged between 9-10 years in Britain.
The children responded to questions about how often and what they ate for breakfast, and blood tests measured diabetes risk markers such as fasting insulin, glucose, and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c).
Twenty six percent of children reported not having breakfast every day and they were found to be at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
The study appeared in the journal PLOS Medicine.
Source: www.timesofindia.com
06.09.2014
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