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December 05, 2023
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World Geographic Atrophy Day aims to empower individuals, heighten awareness

World Geographic Atrophy Day aims to empower individuals, heighten awareness

Dec. 5 is World Geographic Atrophy Day, a new initiative that seeks to empower individuals with this advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration and expand global advocacy, education and support efforts.

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November 21, 2023
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COPD Awareness Month: Recent updates in treatment, management

COPD Awareness Month: Recent updates in treatment, management

During the month of November, clinicians, lung organizations and patients with COPD come together every year to spread awareness of COPD and its symptoms.

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November 10, 2023
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National Epilepsy Awareness Month: Effective cannabinoid therapies and more

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: Effective cannabinoid therapies and more

As November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, Healio has gathered the most recent top stories about the condition that affects 3.4 million Americans each year.

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November 09, 2023
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Prevent Blindness declares November Diabetes-Related Eye Disease Awareness Month

Prevent Blindness declares November Diabetes-Related Eye Disease Awareness Month

According to Prevent Blindness, more than 26% of people with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy, the most common diabetes-related eye disease and the primary cause of blindness in adults aged 20 to 74 years.

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November 01, 2023
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Lack of awareness, treatment of high cholesterol more common among Black, Hispanic adults

Lack of awareness, treatment of high cholesterol more common among Black, Hispanic adults

Among U.S. adults with elevated LDL, being unaware and untreated was more common among Black and Hispanic adults and those with lower income or without health insurance, data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show.

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October 27, 2023
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Prevent Blindness reminds consumers of contact lens, cosmetics safety for Halloween

Prevent Blindness reminds consumers of contact lens, cosmetics safety for Halloween

As Halloween draws near, Prevent Blindness urges consumers to take extra care when considering cosmetic or decorative contact lenses or applying makeup to enhance a costume.

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October 15, 2023
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Q&A: Eczema Awareness Month puts spotlight on disease’s impact on daily life

Q&A: Eczema Awareness Month puts spotlight on disease’s impact on daily life

Eczema, a chronic skin disease, affects about 31.6 million Americans with potentially debilitating physical pain and discomfort, as well as putting a significant damper on their social and emotional well-being.

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October 12, 2023
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VIDEO: Optometry Giving Sight recognizes World Sight Day

VIDEO: Optometry Giving Sight recognizes World Sight Day

NEW ORLEANS — Supporting World Sight Day on Oct. 12 is just one way Optometry Giving Sight fights global blindness due to refractive error, Lois Schoenbrun, FAAO, said at Academy ’23.

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October 10, 2023
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Healio Minute Podcast, Prostate Cancer Edition: Top Headlines - Week of October 9, 2023

Healio Minute Podcast, Prostate Cancer Edition: Top Headlines - Week of October 9, 2023

In this edition, precision navigators reduce racial disparities in genomic testing; cancer diagnoses fell sharply during early days of pandemic; Prostate Cancer Awareness Month updates, and more.

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October 05, 2023
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VIDEO: Johnson & Johnson launches Vision Made Possible campaign

VIDEO: Johnson & Johnson launches Vision Made Possible campaign

LAS VEGAS — A new Johnson & Johnson Vision campaign is promoting the importance of eye health by sharing real-life stories of patients, Carla Calizaire, the company’s vice president of sales for North American vision care, told Healio.

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