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During the 2024 Olympic Games, gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik drew attention not only for his remarkable athletic achievements but also for the visual conditions he lives with—strabismus and coloboma.

Aniston’s candid discussion about her experience has shone a spotlight on a condition that is often overlooked but can have a significant impact on daily life. 

In a recent case, a 22-year-old woman from London experienced partial blindness in one eye after developing a severe infection. The infection was suspected to be related to improper contact lens hygiene prior to the eyelash extension procedure.

Researchers and innovators are developing smart contact lenses equipped with microelectronics and sensors that can monitor various health parameters in real-time.

In 2012, a legally blind South Korean archer broke the first world record of the Olympics, scoring 699 points out of a possible 720 in the category. He lives with myopia. 

Perineal injuries without pelvic fractures are rarely reported in the literature. In this report, we dive into the mechanism, management, and outcomes of two cases linked to car accidents.

According to the study, women diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism before 21 weeks (about 5 months) of pregnancy are more than four times more likely to develop overt hypothyroidism or require thyroid replacement therapy within five years postpartum.

Officials report that ‘Teflon flu’ can cause headaches, body aches, fever, chills, and shivers. Symptoms may appear immediately or develop several hours after exposure.

Dengue fever, a viral infection transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, has reached alarming heights. In 2023 alone, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported over 6.5 million cases and more than 7,300 deaths.

On the forefront of medical advancements, a groundbreaking study at Weill Cornell Medicine has leveraged machine learning to classify Parkinson’s disease into three distinct subgroups.