Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found that long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution and traffic pollutants in China, specifically fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, was associated with the development of coronary artery calcification.
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Anti-inflammatory foods, some herbs and supplements, moderate exercise and stress reduction therapies like meditation help to regulate the production of the inflammatory compound NF-kB.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study finds that ultraviolet-blocking and blue light-blocking shades are effective in protecting the cells from blue light-induced damage.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Blue LED light, when compared to red and green LED light, was more damaging to the retinal nerve cells of the participating mice.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Increased macular pigment optical density (MPOD) improved visual performance and other symptoms of excessive “screen time” exposure.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that cyclic illumination of low light intensity (200 lux) for 14 days produced retinal degeneration; however, shielding 60% of damaging blue light may protect retinas from light damage thus providing a method for protecting eyes from the damaging effects of blue light.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Researchers demonstrated that emission of blue light energy from LCD screens was associated with damage to retinal photoreceptor cells of the eye; therefore, LCD screens that emit lower levels of blue light may be more appropriate for protecting consumers’ eye health by reducing light-induced retinal damage.
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Routine disinfection of cell phones by surgeons is needed to prevent the transfer of pathogenic bacteria in the operating room.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that smartphone use could not only aggravate subjective symptom indices such as the OSDI, VAS, and CVS but also induce tear film instability and oxidative stress indices in the tears and at the ocular surface.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Mobile phone contamination with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Gram-negative bacteria from the mobile phones of doctors treating high-risk patients calls for guidelines for mobile phone disinfection.
