Mild COVID Can Lead To Long-Term Hidden Eye Problems

Doctors are shedding new light on a hidden eye condition that can develop after even a mild case of COVID.

Researchers say a growing number of patients are experiencing severe eye pain, light sensitivity, trouble reading and difficulty focusing months — or even years — after infection.

Yet routine eye exams often appear n...

Seniors Know How Sharp They Are At Any Given Time, Study Finds

Seniors have a pretty good handle on how sharp they are at any given moment, a new study says.

Self-ratings captured by smartwatches closely matched seniors' actual brain performance in real-time everyday settings, researchers reported recently in the journal Neuropsychology.

“We found that people’s moment-to-mom...

Smartphone App Uses Voice To Predict Asthma, COPD Flare-Ups

Voice changes measured by a smartphone app can send up a red flag for people with asthma or COPD, warning them of an oncoming symptom flare-up, a new study says.

In the future, daily voice checks using such an app might be used to monitor for signs of an asthma or COPD exacerbation, researchers write in a study published recently in ER...