The UK's Daily Mail (4/1, Hagan) reports, "An expanding waistline puts men in danger of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD)." After monitoring "changes in the waistlines of more than 21,000 men and women, aged between 40 and 69, over several years," then following the study population to determine how many cases of AMD developed, Australian … Continue reading Expanding Waistline May Put Men In Danger Of Developing AMD
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Regular Fish Consumption May Help Prevent AMD
In continuing coverage, the Washington Post (3/29, Searing) reports that omega-3 fatty acid fish oils may help prevent the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study published online March 14 in the Archives of Ophthalmology. For the study, researchers analyzed "data on 38,022 women, who averaged 55 years old and had no … Continue reading Regular Fish Consumption May Help Prevent AMD