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27.11.2019 Air pollution linked to debilitating eye condition and blindness – AirQualityNews

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to glaucoma, a debilitating eye condition that can cause blindness.

These were the findings of a major study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science and undertaken by scientists at University College London which is the latest research to reveal how exposure to air pollution is affecting almost every part of the human body.

In England, about 480,000 people have chronic open-angle glaucoma. It most commonly results from a build-up of pressure from fluid in the eye, causing damage to the optic nerve that connects the eye to the brain. Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease.

The findings were based on 111,370 participants of the UK Biobank study cohort, who underwent eye tests from 2006 to 2010 at sites across Britain.

The participants were asked whether they had glaucoma, and they underwent eye examinations, which was then measured against where they live.

The results revealed that in neighbourhoods with higher amounts of fine particulate matter pollution were at least 6% more likely to report having glaucoma than those in the least-polluted areas.

The research team found that people in the most-polluted 25% of areas were 18% more likely to report having glaucoma than those in the least-polluted quartile, and they were also significantly more likely to have a thinner retina, one of the changes typical of glaucoma progression.

Eye pressure was not associated with air pollution, which the researchers say suggests that air pollution may affect glaucoma risk through a different mechanism.

Professor Paul Foster (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital) said: We have found yet another reason why air pollution should be addressed as a public health priority, and that avoiding sources of air pollution could be worthwhile for eye health alongside other health concerns.

While we cannot confirm yet that the association is causal, we hope to continue our research to determine whether air pollution does indeed cause glaucoma, and to find out if there are any avoidance strategies that could help people reduce their exposure to air pollution to mitigate the health risks.

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A 23-Year-Old With Blindness After a Fall She Can’t Remember – Medscape

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

Editor's Note: The Case Challenge series includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians but are nonetheless important to accurately recognize. Test your diagnostic and treatment skills using the following patient scenario and corresponding questions. If you have a case that you would like to suggest for a future Case Challenge, please contact us.

A 23-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by her concerned mother after experiencing an apparent fall. The patient's mother reported that she found the patient early that morning. The patient was lying on the floor of the bathroom staring blankly at the ceiling.

The patient recounted that she had had fallen asleep several hours earlier while studying for her exams and woke up needing to urinate. She stated that she could not remember what happened after this time. She was unable to get up without assistance from her mother. The patient downplayed her fall and had to be convinced by her mother to come to the emergency department. The patient mentioned that she might have bumped her head on the bathroom sink during the fall, but she reported no pain and did not lose consciousness. She also nonchalantly reported that she could not see out of her left eye and described lower-extremity weakness, also on her left side.

When questioned about her medical history, the patient only reported that she has occasional migraines for which she takes sumatriptan. Her mother contributes that her daughter also takes alosetron for irritable bowel syndrome and fluoxetine for depression.

The patient appeared to be noticeably unworried about her condition. Her mother mentioned that her daughter has experienced numerous significant life stressors recently, including her father's recent diagnosis of terminal glioblastoma multiforme and increasing pressure from her rigorous nurse practitioner program. When questioned about this, the patient minimized her current situation, simply stating, "I have my ups and downs." The patient denied suicidal ideation, plans, gestures, or intention.

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Dry Eye Relief Discovered By Sharon Kleyne & Dr. Yuan Fang Of China Combats Global Blindness – PR Web

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

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Sixty percent of young people in China are nearsighted and 300 million Chinese people suffer from dry eye disease, says Dr. Yuan Fang, M.A., Ph.D. of the Bio Chemistry Research Center in China.

Joining Sharon Kleyne, founder and research director of Bio Logic Aqua Research Water Life Science in Grants Pass, Oregon and the host of the internationally syndicated radio program, The Sharon Kleyne Hour Water Life Science/Natures Pharma, The Power of Water & Your Health sponsored by Natures Tears EyeMist on VoiceAmerica and produced by Rose Hong, founder and director of Global Dragon TV in Washington, D.C., genome researcher Fang strongly supports the use in China of Kleynes signature invention to provide long-lasting relief from dry eye, Natures Tears EyeMist.

Dr. Fang is internationally respected for his genome research and efforts to provide relief from dry eye and eye fatigue. After earning a Ph.D. in physiology in China, Fang came to the United States for post-doctoral training in neurology. Fang also studied dry eye at the OHSU Casey Eye Institute in Portland, Oregon where, says Fang, he began to notify and agitate people about the danger of dry eye and other ocular disorders. Fang and colleagues agree that over-evaporation of the tear film can infect and damage the cornea, causing symptoms that include headaches, irritability, exhaustion, red eyes, blurred vision, distracted behavior, poor vision, poor schoolwork, loss of productivity on the job and damage to relationships in families and communities. In severe cases, dry eye can also led to blindness.

Kleyne and Fang call for better education in China and around the world about dry eye, its causes, symptoms and treatments. Fang and Kleyne also want to see more new water technology and research and more proactive, individual care than they see now. People must take responsibility for their personal health, says Kleyne, inventor of the Health Olympics, a new lifestyle that encourages people everywhere to be responsible about their health care.

Fang and Kleyne encourage everyone to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water every day to replace the body water vapor that is lost continually through the natural process of evaporation. People also must learn to sleep with the earth, getting the rest that they (and their eyes) need every night. Breathing properly is important, too. Yoga, Tai Chi and Qigong teach proper breathing techniques And moderate exercise promotes improved health and well being. Diet should be designed to meet an individuals specific needs because Everyone is unique, says Kleyne.

Fang and Kleyne are also promoting and teaching the use in China of Natures Tears EyeMist, the worlds only Dry Eye Solution that is more than Just a Mist or a chemical eye drop. Natures Tears EyeMist consists of pH-balanced, 100 percent Trade Secret tissue culture grade water and applied to the eye with a personal, patented micron-size mist, technology that is designed for ultimate absorption by the eyes tear film, which is naturally 99 percent water. Natures Tears EyeMist new technology is painless and does not blur vision. Natures Tears EyeMist contains no additives or chemicals and is regularly tested in multiple laboratories, and is pure water that is lighter in weight than eye drops. That increased weight speeds up evaporation of the water in the eye.

Date aired: November 25th, 2019Guest: Dr. Yuan Fang, M.A., Ph.D., China

You may listen to the program featuring Dr. Yuan Fang and Sharon Kleyne discussing dry eye disease, relief of dry eye with Natures Tears EyeMist, education, water evaporation, new water research technology and other ocular issues in China by following this link: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/118967/encore-the-dry-eye-population-in-china-and-treatment-options

If you wish to see a brief educational film that demonstrates the application of the new Dry Eye Solution technology Natures Tears EyeMist, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0gOr8TB45U

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Transmission of river blindness may be reduced when vegetation is… – ScienceBlog.com

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

The World Health Organization has set a goal to eliminate river blindness, a neglected tropical disease found mostly in African villages near fast-flowing rivers and streams, by 2030. Spread by bites from black flies that deposit a parasitic worm under the skin, the disease can cause itching and skin infections in addition to blindness.

Current approaches to reduce transmission of river blindness include treating those rivers and streams with pesticides, as well as providing drug therapy, but neither method has come close to ending transmission of the disease.

In a new study, a University of Notre Dame research team used mathematical modeling, which showed combining mass drug distribution with removing vegetation may be the quickest way to curb transmission.

Modeling is a powerful tool to synthesize myriad information about parasite transmission, said lead authorEdwin Michael, professor in theDepartment of Biological Sciencesat Notre Dame. Once we obtain a working model, we have the capability to do forecasting into the future, and we can also use the available short-term, limited data to present decision makers with new information that is not otherwise available.

Removing vegetation trailing in fast-flowing water bodies and throwing it onto riverbanks kills the black fly larvae, according to the studys findings. This form of vector control, called slash and clear, was tried briefly during the 1960s and found effective, but wasnt continued.Thestudy, published in Natures Scientific Reports, includes modeling after a one-year field trial where researcherslived in villages in Uganda and worked with residents to test the process and earn their buy-in.

All you need are machetes, and the activity is well-accepted by the community, said Michael, who is affiliated with theEck Institute for Global Health. And theres no cost involved.

The groups modeling work synthesized the information from the trial data and forecast the outcomes of the intervention into the future in different locations. The approach allowed researchers to understand how slash-and-clear impacts extinction of both black flies and worm infection in humans, and showed that the method worked well even when performed just once per year during the first month of the rainy season.

The slash-and-burn approach, because it is community-based and is free, can be more sustainable than using pesticides because the latter relies on governments to complete dosing rivers in a timely fashion, and costs money. It is also a feasible addition to administering drugs that kill the worm. The drugs can take many years to interrupt transmission, because adult worms can live for up to 15 years in the body.

The next step in the research is to develop further testing in the field, but Michael stressed that mathematical modeling can save some of the time and effort that would normally be used for conducting such empirical studies.

When new data come in, you use it to further refine the model to reduce prediction uncertainty, he said.

In addition to Michael, other collaborators include Morgan E. Smith and Shakir Bilal of the University of Notre Dame; Peace Habomugisha and Edson Byamukama of the Carter Center, Kampala, Uganda; Thomson L. Lakwo and Edridah Tukahebwa of the Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda; Moses N. Katabarwa and Frank O. Richards of Emory University and the Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia; Eddie W. Cupp of Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; and Thomas R. Unnasch of the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

The study was supported by a grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and by fellowship funding through Notre Dames Eck Institute for Global Health.

Contact:Jessica Sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933,jsieff@nd.edu

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Did Color Blindness Cause a Grandfather to Accidentally Drop His Granddaughter From a Cruise Ship – Inside Edition

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

The grieving grandfatherwhose granddaughterfell to her death out a cruise ship window recalled for the first time the moment he saw the toddlerslipfrom his grasp.

I saw her fall," Salvatore "Sam" Anello, 51, told CBS News. "I saw her fall all the way down.I saw her fall and I was just in disbelief it was like, 'oh my God!

Anello was holding18-month-old Chloe Weigand up against what he said he thought was a bank of a closed windows onThe Freedom of the Seas cruise ship while it was docked in Puerto Rico in July. Chloe slipped from her granddad's grasp "in seconds," Anello said.

Though the windows on Deck 11 where the incident occurred are tinted, Anello toldCBS This Morninglead national correspondent David Begnaud that he is color blind.

I'm color blind. I just never saw it, he said of the window's tinting. I've been told that's a reason it might have happened.

Anello has pleaded not guilty to criminally negligent homicide and faces up to three years inprisonif convicted. But the prospect of prison is nothing compared to the pain of losinghis granddaughter, Anello said.

If they find me guilty of whatever or not, it's inconsequential because of what has already happened is so horrible, he said.

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Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches Natural History Study for People with Retinitis Pigmentosa Caused by EYS Gene Mutations – Yahoo Finance

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

Known as Pro-EYS, the study will help researchers design clinical trials for potential therapies

Columbia, MD, Nov. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness has launched a natural history study (NCT04127006) for people with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) caused by mutations in the gene EYS called the Rate of Progression in EYS Related Retinal Degeneration (Pro-EYS). The goals of the international, four-year study include estimating the rate of disease progression and evaluating the usefulness of various outcome measures for future clinical trials for emerging therapies.

This is an important study because it is characterizing one of the most common genetic causes of retinitis pigmentosa. Natural history studies, such as this, are critical for understanding the impact any therapy may have on the natural progression of disease. These efforts will help accelerate the development of treatments, says Mark Pennesi, MD, PhD, Oregon Health & Science University, and study chair for Pro-EYS.

The findings from this natural history study will be published and widely disseminated so that we can share what we learn with therapy developers from around the world, says Todd Durham, PhD, vice president of clinical development and outcomes research at the Foundation. Our goal is to boost and accelerate EYS therapy development for all commercial and academic researchers. One way we do this is to make de-identified data from the study accessible to researchers who can use it to design clinical trials. This study is a significant undertaking and we are grateful to the investigators, reading centers, laboratories, genetics experts, and study participants who make this possible.

Pro-EYS has three participant cohorts:

After an initial baseline visit, participants will make four annual visits for exams and vision testing. Investigators will be evaluating several aspects of vision and retinal health including: visual fields, visual acuity, retinal sensitivity, and the size of the patients ellipsoid zone, the area of healthiest photoreceptors.

The following collaborators will be supporting this multi-year study:

The research sites are in the final steps of the approval process. For an up to date list of participating sites, individuals with retinal dystrophy associated with the EYS gene who are interested in participating in the Pro-EYS study should contact the Jaeb Center for Health Research by e-mail at ffb@jaeb.org or call 813-975-8690.

About the Foundation Fighting Blindness

Established in 1971, the Foundation Fighting Blindness is the worlds leading private funding source for retinal degenerative disease research. The Foundation has raised more than $760 million toward its mission of accelerating research for preventing, treating, and curing blindness caused by the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases including: retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and Stargardt disease. Visit FightingBlindness.org for more information.

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The Innocent Victims of Hatred’s Blindness A Surviving Spouse Looks Back on Neo-Nazi Shooting in – Flatland

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

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Jim LaManno can barely remember the first two years after a neo-Nazi murdered his wife Terri at the Village Shalom retirement community in Johnson County.

If you ask me anything about 2014 or 2015, I dont know, he said over lunch recently.

Oh, he recalls having family support and lots of care from members of St. Peters Catholic Church, where he and Terri worshiped.

I got meals from women of the parish almost every night, he said. Another woman came to my house twice a month and cleaned it top to bottom. She did that for like six months. The people of the parish were incredible.

Beyond that, hes not sure how he survived.

Teresa Rose LaManno was the third person murdered on April 13, 2014, by a fanatic determined to kill Jews. Earlier that day, he shot Mindy Corporons son, Reat Underwood, and her father, William Corporon, at the Jewish Community Center.

Mindy and her family and Jim and his family have had to reimagine their lives because of that violence. Mindy has spearheaded the Faith Always Wins Foundation and the related annual Give Seven Days events.

Jim has cheered her on but hasnt been as much in the public eye as Mindy.

I think what Mindy does is tremendous, he said. I cant do what she does. I dont know how she does it. Its amazing what she does. I just try to help out the best I can.

For Jim, life has meant continuing to work in his dentists office on the Country Club Plaza and accommodating himself to the reality that hes alone now.

You have to get over the things you thought your life was going to be, he said, which, for me, took time and involved regular counseling.

For over a year, maybe two (after Terri died), I kept thinking that our planned trip to Italy was still on. I never did make it to Italy. And then you figure out that a lot of these things you did before were with friends who were married. When you dont have a spouse, it just isnt the same. So you have to find a new group of people to do things with. Thats the transition I had to make. When work is over, I know that my house is empty.

An empty house, a broken heart. Thats what demented extremism can and does lead to. It also forces its victims to re-examine what they believe about eternal matters.

In the beginning, Jim said, I probably went to church as often as we always went to church. But since then there have been times when I just didnt feel like going to church, but I still believe in God. I just feel church can be anywhere that I decide to be.

I dont think Terri would want me to walk away from God. Thats why I dont.

Then he pauses, sighs and adds this: But it changed me as a person. Im not the same person I was five and a half years ago.

One of the things he and his family (he has three grown children, two daughters and a son) have done since Terris death is establish the Teresa R. LaManno Scholarship for clients of the Childrens Center for the Visually Impaired, where Terri worked.

Im grateful for what everyone gave me, Jim said, so I want to make sure I give back.

But much of Jims life since that day in 2014 when Overland Park police came to his Brookside home with devastating news has been spent figuring out how to put one foot in front of the other.

You do come to a point in your life where youd just like to find somebody to do things with, he said. Just the little things I used to do that I havent done in a while, like taking someone to the movie or to an art gallery, just someone to walk around with. Thats what I really miss.

Heres what he would want Kansas Citians to learn from his experience: I would tell people, especially if youre married, to enjoy that person. Terri and I never went to bed at night mad at one another. So I would say treasure the relationships you have. People argue and disagree about things, you know, things. I would give up a lot of things almost every thing for what I had before. What I had before was much more valuable to me than any thing that I have. Any thing. A person is the most important. We were happy. We were happy with what we had. We were happy with where we lived.

But thats gone now. And although Jim is open to the possibility of a new love relationship, he says: It may not happen. It may happen. I dont know. If I find someone, I find someone. If I dont, I dont.

The antisemite who caused all this agony no doubt never gave a thought to what Jim LaMannos life would be like in 2019. All he cared about was hating Jews enough to kill them. Which, of course, he failed to do. Each victim was a Christian.

That, too, reveals hatreds blindness.

Bill Tammeus, a Presbyterian elder and former award-winning Faith columnist forThe Kansas City Star, writes the daily Faith Matters blog forThe Starswebsite and columns forThe Presbyterian Outlook and formerly for The National Catholic Reporter. His latest book isThe Value of Doubt: Why Unanswered Questions, Not Unquestioned Answers, Build Faith. Email him atwtammeus@gmail.com.

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Medical student and alumni discover zebrafish are resistant to eye infection – The South End

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

A Wayne State University School of Medicine student and two recent graduates working on a collaborative project in the laboratories of Associate Professors of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences Ashok Kumar, Ph.D., and Ryan Thummel, Ph.D., have discovered that zebrafish dont contract endophthalmitis.

The eye infection can cause blindness within hours if not diagnosed and treated quickly.

Matthew Rolain, Frank Mei, M.D. 19 and Xiao Yi Zhou, M.D. 17, contributed to the study, Zebrafish are Resistant to Staphylococcus aureus Endophthalmitis, published in Pathogens, a peer-reviewed journal in the field of microbiology and immunology.

The study showed that while humans require only 10 to 100 bugs to cause endophthalmitis, and mice require 5,000 before infection, in the freshwater fish even 250,000 bacteria wont cause the eye infection. The finding indicates that zebrafish eyes are incredibly resistant to such eye infections and possess strong host defense mechanisms.

Dr. Thummel and others in the field have shown that humans and fish share similarities in eye structure and immune responses. Studying why fish, but not human eyes, are resistant, may help identify protective pathways and molecules that could be translated to humans.

Traditionally, we have used a mouse model to study the pathobiology of these infections. In recent years, zebrafish have emerged as an important model organism in biomedical research, providing insight into the pathogenic mechanisms of infectious diseases. We sought to determine their susceptibility with the ocular bacterial infection, Dr. Kumar said. I contacted my colleague Dr. Thummel and discussed the idea, and the project took off with participation of three medical students who completed the task collectively.

Dr. Kumars laboratory focuses on understanding the pathobiology of ocular infections, especially those affecting the retina, such as endophthalmitis. The infection most often occurs due to surgical complications or eye trauma.

Apart from conducting research, I truly enjoyed mentoring these medical students, Dr. Kumar said. I hope they continue develop scientific acumen as they transition to their respective residency programs.

Matthew Rolain will graduate from the School of Medicine in 2020.

Working with Dr. Kumar and Dr. Thummel was an awesome experience, he said. They gave me great guidance and were always very supportive, regardless of the outcome of our experiments. It was nice being able to learn about the research process while working on such an interesting and potentially impactful project. Hopefully the scientific community will be able to build on our results to better help future patients.

Dr. Mei is now a resident in his transitional year in Chicago before starting a two-year Ophthalmology program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.

Individually, Drs. Kumar and Thummel were well respected in their separate expertise. However, the unification of their talents into a singular project created a collaborative environment where the strengths of both labs meshed, launching and dramatically expeditingthis project to completionin a very short timeframe. Bridging the gap between Scott Hall and the KresgeEye Institute, Drs. Kumar and Thummel created a warm atmosphere to foster my growth as a researcher. This experience was invaluableand an encouragement for me to seek further collaborations in my career in academic ophthalmology, Dr. Mei said.Lastly,I would like to thank the Medical Summer Research Project through Wayne State and the Kresge Summer Internship for supporting me through this project.

Their colleague, Dr. Zhou is a resident in her transitional year at NorthShore University Health System in Illinois. She completed a one-year fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami after graduation.

Moving forward, they plan to test zebrafish susceptibility to other bacterial and fungal pathogens.

The work was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (R01EY027381 and R01EY026964 to Dr. Kumar, and R01EY026551 to Dr. Thummel. Histology and imaging core resources were supported by a vision core grant (P30EY04068) and an unrestricted grant from Research to Prevent Blindness to the Department of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences.

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Deadly fake vodka which can also cause blindness due to antifreeze ingredient seized from shop and pub in Fife – The Scottish Sun

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

FAKE vodka laced with a potentially lethal antifreeze ingredient has been seized in Fife.

Bottles of the counterfeit Smirnoff are believed to contain isopropanol, which is used in anti-freeze and some fuels.

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It can lead to blindness and even death.

The fake vodka bottles were found in a shop and a pub in the Levenmouth area as part of an investigation by Fife Councils food safety and trading standards teams.

The shop and pub have not yet been named but both premises will have their licences reviewed and may face prosecutions.

Officers visited 30 licensed premises earlier this month, following tip-offs from the community.

Douglas Hardaker, from Fife Councils environmental health, said: One of the vodkas was found to be dangerous and had things in it which could be seriously harmful.

These are things where you are not getting what you paid for, you are getting a little bit extra and its not good for you.

He said customers should follow the recommendations of the DrinkAware campaign, which advises buying alcohol from a reputable supermarket, off licence or shop, avoiding products sold at very cheap prices and looking out for poor quality labelling or unfamiliar brands.

Its thought the fake vodka may have contained isopropanol, which is used in anti-freeze and some fuels. The substance has been detected in counterfeit alcohol seized by police elsewhere in the UK.

It can mimic the effects of regular alcohol, but also causes side effects including abdominal pain, sickness and dizziness.

Investigations are under way to determine whether it was made locally or shipped in from elsewhere.

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Mr Hardaker urged people to be vigilant at Christmas and new year celebrations.

Paul Madill, NHS Fife consultant in public health, said consumers needed to be able to trust shopkeepers and licensees.

People need to have confidence they are getting what they thought they were getting, he said.

Licensing forum member Paul Smith, the managing director of Castle Leisure Group who represents the licensed trade, said it was disappointing to see people flouting the law.

We would all like to see those people who peddle that type of illicit alcohol, while the rest of us comply with the rules and regulations, taken to task, he said.

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Fake vodka that can cause blindness and death found in Fife shop and pub – The Courier

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

Drinkers have been warned to stay safe this festive season after potentially lethal fake vodka was discovered on sale in Fife.

Bottles of counterfeit Smirnoff vodka were found in a shop and a pub in the Levenmouth area as part of an investigation by Fife Councils food safety and trading standards teams.

Analysis of one of the bottles confirmed it contained chemicals which can lead to blindness and even death.

The details emerged in a report to the Fife Licensing Forum. The shop and pub have not yet been named but both premises will have their licences reviewed and may face prosecutions.

Officers visited 30 licensed premises earlier this month, following tip-offs from the community.

Douglas Hardaker, from Fife Councils environmental health, said: One of the vodkas was found to be dangerous and had things in it which could be seriously harmful.

These are things where you are not getting what you paid for, you are getting a little bit extra and its not good for you.

He said customers should follow the recommendations of the DrinkAware campaign, which advises buying alcohol from a reputable supermarket, off licence or shop, avoiding products sold at very cheap prices and looking out for poor quality labelling or unfamiliar brands.

Its thought the fake vodka may have contained isopropanol, which is used in anti-freeze and some fuels. The substance has been detected in counterfeit alcohol seized by police elsewhere in the UK.

It can mimic the effects of regular alcohol, but also causes side effects including abdominal pain, sickness and dizziness.

Investigations are under way to determine whether it was made locally or shipped in from elsewhere.

Mr Hardaker urged people to be vigilant at Christmas and new year celebrations.

Paul Madill, NHS Fife consultant in public health, said consumers needed to be able to trust shopkeepers and licensees.

People need to have confidence they are getting what they thought they were getting, he said.

Licensing forum member Paul Smith, the managing director of Castle Leisure Group who represents the licensed trade, said it was disappointing to see people flouting the law.

We would all like to see those people who peddle that type of illicit alcohol, while the rest of us comply with the rules and regulations, taken to task, he said.

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Building, Supporting the Usher Syndrome Community : The Hearing Journal – LWW Journals

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

Vasi, Krista MPA; O'Donnell, Nancy MA

Usher syndrome (USH) is the most common genetic cause of combined deafness and blindness. It is a rare disease, affecting about 400,000 individuals worldwide and 20,000 to 50,000 individuals in the United States.1,2 While there is no cure for this condition, over a century of scientific discovery has resulted in tremendous advances toward the development of treatments. Despite these advances, less than one percent of people with USH is known to researchers, putting future research and clinical trials at risk. Hearing health care professionals can play a critical role in identifying children and adults with USH.

Usher syndrome was first described in 1858 by German ophthalmologist Albrecht von Graefe, who studied three siblings with deafness and progressive vision loss caused by retinitis pigmentosa (RP). In 1914, Scottish ophthalmologist Charles Howard Usher studied 69 families and identified an inherited recessive condition that caused deafness and progressive vision loss in a subset of these families.3 This syndrome was later named after Usher.

The early years of USH research were focused on identifying the different types of Usher syndrome as well as the prevalence and psychosocial aspects. Before genetic testing of this condition became available, children and adults were diagnosed phenotypically based on a history of early-onset hearing loss, progressive vision loss, and the absence or presence of vestibular involvement.

Three types and nine confirmed genetic subtypes of Usher syndrome have been identified to date (Table 14), distinguished by the severity of hearing loss, age of onset of hearing and vision loss, and the presence or absence of vestibular function.

In 1995, the first causative gene for Usher syndrome was identified. In subsequent years, additional discoveries located genes for five subtypes within USH1, three for USH2, and in 2001, the gene for USH3A.

Historically, a diagnosis of Usher syndrome was devastating, offering few options and resources. Many were told that they would be blind by a certain age, and that the syndrome is so rare they would probably never meet another person with USH. In addition, they had no knowledge of, or access to, researchers around the world who were working to understand Usher syndrome.

Early diagnosis of Usher syndrome is critical so that individuals and families can find support, make informed decisions about communication, and consider options for education, employment, and beyond. However, finding those with USH remains a challenge. The 2017 National Child Count of Children and Youth Who Are Deaf-Blind5 reported only 329 children with Usher syndrome in the United States. This number represents only a fraction of the thousands of children estimated to have USH.6 The Usher Syndrome Coalition maintains the largest international registry of individuals of all ages and types of Usher syndrome, yet that too has less than one percent of the total population registered.

Universal newborn hearing screenings have dramatically increased the number of babies identified as deaf or hard of hearing.7 Infants who fail this screening are referred to a hearing health care professional for follow-up. These professionals can play a pivotal role in recognizing the early symptoms of Usher syndrome by understanding its functional impact on a child's development and behavior. These include:

More than a century of scientific discovery has resulted in tremendous advances toward the understanding of USH and the development of treatments for this rare genetic disorder. To ensure that treatment development and clinical trials are not delayed, researchers must have access to their greatest resourcepeople living with Usher syndrome. As the first point of contact, hearing health care professionals can play a critical role in helping to identify infants, children, and adults with this condition. Together, we can help to find, educate, support, and connect the Usher community, one person at a time.

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‘Today’ Co-Host Savannah Guthrie Has Torn Retina: What to Know About the Eye Injury – Inside Edition

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

Savannah Guthrie is recovering from a serious eye injury after being hit in the eye with a rather large toy trainthrown by her 2-year-old son.

The "Today" show co-host posted on social media and called her colleagues Wednesday to say she had suffered a torn retina when her boy, Charley, accidentally hit her in the face while playing with his train.

Torn retinas carry a high risk of retinal detachment, which can lead to permanent blindness.

"It happened last week, actually, and then I lost my vision in my right eye about 24 hours later," she told her fellow co-hosts. "Then it turned out to be kind of serious. They were afraid my retina was detached," she said.

Diagram of a torn and a detached retina. Mayo Clinic

The injurymost often occurs when something sharp scrapes or hits the eye, according to experts.The train belonging to Guthrie's son "has a really pointed edge and he threw it right at me," she said.

Medical treatment should be sought immediately.

Detachment occurs when that thin layer of tissue pulls completely away from the eye, leading to blood and other fluid building up behind the rip. The longer treatment is delayed, the stronger the risk of losing sight in that eye, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Signs of torn retina include reduced visionand the appearance of "floaters" and flashes in one's vision.

Not to be too gross, Guthrie said, but her lost vision was caused by internal bleeding building up behind the retinal tear. She has been undergoing laser treatments to try to seal the rip, she said.Laser treatments, which can be administered in a doctor's office, are the most common means of trying to reseal the torn tissue.

Doctors advised her to rest, she said, to avoid detaching the retina completely. Sudden body movements can make the tear worse.

Another form of treatment is cold therapy, or cryotherapy, a newer practice that involves applying an extremely cold probe to the outside of the eye.

The freezing temperature, like a laser, can seal leaking blood vessels and retinal tears.

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Air pollution linked to higher risk of glaucoma: Study – Deccan Herald

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

Exposure to polluted air is associated with an increased risk of glaucoma, a debilitating eye condition that can cause blindness, according to a study.

The findings, published in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, show that people in neighbourhoods with higher amounts of fine particulate matter pollution were at least six per cent more likely to report having glaucoma than those in the least-polluted areas.

"We have found yet another reason why air pollution should be addressed as a public health priority, and that avoiding sources of air pollution could be worthwhile for eye health alongside other health concerns," said lead author Paul Foster, a professor at the University College London (UCL) in the UK.

"While we cannot confirm yet that the association is causal, we hope to continue our research to determine whether air pollution does indeed cause glaucoma, and to find out if there are any avoidance strategies that could help people reduce their exposure to air pollution to mitigate the health risks," Foster said in a statement.

Glaucoma, a neurodegenerative disease, is the leading global cause of irreversible blindness and affects over 60 million people worldwide, the researchers noted.

It most commonly results from a build-up of pressure from fluid in the eye, causing damage to the optic nerve that connects the eye to the brain, they said.

"Most risk factors for glaucoma are out of our control, such as older age or genetics. It's promising that we may have now identified a second risk factor for glaucoma, after eye pressure, that can be modified by lifestyle, treatment or policy changes," Foster said.

The findings were based on 111,370 participants of the UK Biobank study cohort, who underwent eye tests from 2006 to 2010 at sites across Britain.

The participants underwent a test to measure intraocular pressure, and a laser scan of the retina to measure thickness of their eye's macula, the central area of the retina.

The participants' data was linked to air pollution measures for their home addresses, with the researchers focusing on fine particulate matter, equal or less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter, or PM2.5.

The team found that people in the most-polluted 25 per cent of areas were at least six per cent more likely to report having glaucoma than those in the least-polluted quartile.

They were also significantly more likely to have a thinner retina, one of the changes typical of glaucoma progression, the researchers found.

Eye pressure was not associated with air pollution, which the researchers said suggests that air pollution may affect glaucoma risk through a different mechanism.

"Air pollution may be contributing to glaucoma due to the constriction of blood vessels, which ties into air pollution's links to an increased risk of heart problems," said the study's first author, Sharon Chua from UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital.

"Another possibility is that particulates may have a direct toxic effect damaging the nervous system and contributing to inflammation," Chua said.

The researchers noted that air pollution has been implicated in elevated risk of pulmonary and cardiovascular disease as well as brain conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and stroke.

Particulate matter exposure is one of the strongest predictors of mortality among air pollutants.

The latest study adds to previous evidence that people in urban areas are 50 per cent more likely to have glaucoma than those in rural areas, suggesting that air pollution may be a key contributor to that pattern.

"We found a striking correlation between particulate matter exposure and glaucoma. Given that this was in the UK, which has relatively low particulate matter pollution on the global scale, glaucoma may be even more strongly impacted by air pollution elsewhere in the world," Foster said.

"And as we did not include indoor air pollution and workplace exposure in our analysis, the real effect may be even greater," he said.

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Reps. Sewell introduces legislation to improve access to diabetic vision testing – alreporter.com

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

Friday, Congress members Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma), Tom Reed (R-New York) and Diana DeGette (D-Colorado) introduced the Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act. The legislation allows primary care physicians to perform eye tests on Medicare enrollees in an effort to encourage the early detection of diabetes-related vision loss.

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of adult vision impairment in the United States and, if not found and treated early, can cause permanent vision loss, Sewell said. When it comes to our fight to improve outcomes for those living with diabetes, we need to do everything in our power to give patients the tools to stay healthy, especially for those living in rural and underserved communities without access to specialty doctors. The Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act is a commonsense, bipartisan measure that will allow more Alabamians to receive critical care from their family doctors.

More than 80 percent of people living with diabetes develop diabetic retinopathy which causes vision loss. However, many people are not getting tested for the disease because Medicare will only reimburse specialty doctors, Reed said. I care about those struggling with diabetes, and want to ensure they have quick and efficient access to care. There is no fair reason for diabetics on Medicare to wait to see a specialist for a simple test their family doctor has the ability to conduct.

There are more than 30 million people in the U.S. living with some form of diabetes who, without the proper treatment, could start to lose their vision as a result, DeGette said. In addition to lowering the cost of insulin, we need to make sure that everyone with diabetes has access to the eye care they need to prevent one of the worst effects of this disease.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of Americans with diabetic retinopathy, which can cause vision loss and blindness, is expected to nearly double by 2050, from 7.7 to 14.6 million.

Under current law Medicare only reimburses specialty doctors for testing, leaving many diabetes patients without access to sight-saving vision exams. The Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act reforms the reimbursement requirements for Medicare, allowing Medicare-enrolled patients to receive annual vision exams that are integral to early diagnosis and vision protection.

State Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville) who is an optometrist told the Alabama Political Reporter: Medicare pays optometrists for any exam or visit with a medical diagnosis- diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, cataract, glaucoma and so on. Medicare does not pay any provider for routine eye exams (update glasses Rx for example).

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Reps. Sewell and Reed are courageous leaders in Congress who are taking decisive action against the nations diabetes epidemic and the tragic toll its taking on Americas families, said Barbara L. Horn, O.D., President of the American Osteopathic Association. The Sewell-Reed bill, which AOA supports, represents an effective, efficient, and thoroughly bipartisan approach to fighting back against diabetes

Rep. Terri A. Sewell represents Alabamas Seventh Congressional District.

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Loss of sight fails to dim warder’s dreams of brighter future – Daily Nation

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

By NDUNG'U GACHANEMore by this Author

A blind prison warder at Muranga GK Prison has beaten all odds to diligently serve her country and discharge her duties as a deacon at the Anglican Church of Kenya, Diocese of Mt Kenya Central.

Ms Esther Nyawira Kamindo, who lost her eyesight in 2014 after a long battle with diabetes, visualised a bleak future and feared that her employer, the Prisons Service, would declare her redundant. She was at a crossroads.

She did not know whether to soldier on or despair in life as she could no longer perform her duties at the prison, including escorting inmates to the courts and hospitals.

Worse still, how would her husband, in-laws and friends react to her condition? She wondered.

I could not commit suicide, since Im a believer, but I lost the purpose to live. Whenever I heard that a friend or a relative died, I wished it was me. I was hopeless and could not imagine that I would catch up with life again, she told the Nation.

As fate would have it, she lost some close friends who could not tolerate a blind friend and she now had to cope with a new way of life, where friends and strangers alike discussed her in hushed tones.

From a person who used to enjoy the beauty of the world to one covered in a world of darkness, a person who could perform all household chores to someone who was dependent on others for everything, and having to cope with gossip from people who knew me before I went blind, it was not easy. It was tormenting and challenging, she adds.

But her family has remained supportive and with help from her employer, she underwent counselling and rehabilitation, learning Braille, living skills such as orientation with the surroundings, mobility and computer studies.

She accepted her situation and this kept her moving. And though tormented by the turn of events, Ms Nyawira gradually accepted that she could no longer see and had to take her studies seriously to compliment her new life as a blind warder.

In 2016, she completed her studies and went back to her work station as a counsellor, since she could no longer discharge her earlier duties.

A white cane became her companion. But even with the milestones made to readjust her life, Ms Nyawira has to live with insults from some drivers and matatu conductors, who do not understand that she cannot see when crossing the road.

Some even attempt to assault her and she has to explain that she is visually impaired.

These are just some of the things that I have to cope with as a person living with disability. When I look at my earlier life, I just feel the urge to serve the Lord.

People like me have been neglected but I was not. Some were fired; I was not; while some have isolated themselves because of stress, she said.

Ms Nyawira says her employer has been supportive, enabling her to complete theological studies and attain the position of a deacon at ACK.

I will be ordained on December 27 this year, and I will use the position to not only spread the gospel but to reach out to all those who have either lost their eyesight or a function of their body but have refused to accept themselves, she says.

I will also use myself as an example to help people understand that we are human beings too and we need acceptance despite our shortcomings.

ACK Bishop Timothy Gicere believes that by becoming a deacon, Ms Nyawira will have fulfilled her calling and that it will be a lesson that God uses us differently.

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More than 5,000 measles deaths in DR Congo this year: WHO – FRANCE 24

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

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Measles has killed more than 5,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo since January -- more than double the toll in the country's Ebola epidemic -- the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

"The DRC (measles) outbreak is the largest outbreak worldwide. It is one of the largest that we have seen," Kate O'Brien, director of the WHO's immunisation department, told reporters in Geneva.

As of November 17, the country had registered 250,270 measles cases, including 5,110 deaths, the WHO said.

DRC declared its latest measles epidemic in June, and in September the country launched an emergency vaccination campaign to counter the outbreak.

WHO said that campaign was still ongoing, but was expected to be completed by the end of the year.

O'Brien said the epidemic was still "all over the country", pointing out that most of those affected were "children and babies".

Measles is a highly-contagious disease caused by a virus that attacks mainly children. The most serious complications include blindness, brain swelling, diarrhoea, and severe respiratory infections.

The rapid spread of measles in DRC has garnered far less attention than the Ebola epidemic that has also been raging in the east of the country since August 2018. That outbreak has killed some 2,200 people.

Ian Norton, at WHO's Emergency Medical Team Unit, said the UN agency had begun training some of the Ebola teams in DRC to also manage measles cases, "because there is such a large burden".

Efforts to rein in the spread of both Ebola and measles are meanwhile being hampered by violence and unrest across the country, and especially in the east.

On Tuesday, WHO said it had moved 49 Ebola-response staff out of the eastern town of Beni as insecurity in the area surged.

Ninety-four civilians in the Beni area have been killed by armed groups since November 5, following the launch of an offensive by the country's army, according to the Congo Research Group (CRG), a not-for-profit organisation.

"The Ebola response is being hampered by the insecurity," Norton told reporters.

"The same can be said... for the measles response, not just in Beni but across the entire country," he said.

Attacks, even when not directed at medical staff or facilities, can block health workers from getting to work, and can prompt people feeling ill to stay home instead of seeking help.

Norton said the WHO was "extremely worried" by the growing insecurity, warning it had a dire "impact on the management of disease".

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Annular Solar Eclipse 2019: Do’s and Don’ts While Watching the ‘Ring of Fire’ – The Weather Channel

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

File photo: Young enthusiasts view the solar eclipse through special glasses at the Birla Planetarium in Hyderabad

On December 26, 2019, the third and final solar eclipse of the year will serve a visual treat to several parts of India between 8 am IST and last until 11:30 am IST.

This eclipse will be an annular solar eclipse a type of eclipse that occurs when the apparent diameter of the moon is smaller than that of the Sun. As the moon fails to block all of the Suns light, and only covers its centre, the Suns visible outer edges form a magnificent ring of fire in the sky. The annularity will occur between 9:24 am and 09:27 am on the east coast and 9:31 am and 9:35 am on the west coast.

Across India, the eclipse will be annular or partial depending on the location. Either way, when looking at this rare astronomical event, it is crucial to follow a list of dos and donts to enjoy this phenomenon without harming yourself.

Donts

Do not look at the Sun directly: Watching a solar eclipse without safety equipment, even for a few seconds, could be very harmful to the eyes. The Suns UV radiation can scorch and burn your retinas, and even cause permanent blindness.

Do not use films: Contrary to popular belief, colour films and medical X-ray films offer zero protection against the Suns ultraviolet rays during a solar eclipse.

Do not use regular sunglasses: Normal sunglasses, even those with UV protection, will not sufficiently protect your eyes when viewing an eclipse.

Do not use everyday optical devices: Gazing at the eclipse using binoculars, camera viewfinders, and telescopes can lead to instant and permanent blindness.

Do not use household and homemade objects: Using smoked glass, floppy disks or any other homemade solar filters should be strictly avoided.

A solar eclipse observed safely and indirectly, as the Sun's light passes through a pair of binoculars and falls on a piece of paper.

Dos

Wear eclipse glasses: A specially-made pair of eclipse glasses and eye-wear with sun filters are the best equipment to view the spectacle. If you regularly wear eyeglasses, wear the eclipse glasses on top of your regular eyeglasses.

Make your own projectors: An old-school DIY solar eclipse viewer made using a cardboard box (also known as pinhole camera) is perhaps the safest method to experience a solar eclipse, as it enables you to observe the Sun indirectly. Click here to learn how to make one. And as shown in the picture above, the Sun's reflection can also be indirectly observed by using your binoculars as projectors.

Use solar filters: If you plan on documenting the eclipse with any photo equipment, you can make use of special solar filters. However, it is best to seek expert advice from an astronomer before using the filters. Furthermore, ensure you use the type that is specifically designed for eclipses. Care should be taken, as filters can crack under the Suns magnified and focused intensity, and quickly become damaged and unsafe to use. Always check the filters before use.

Supervise your children: During an eclipse, make sure the children use the eclipse-viewing devices properly, and at no time do they directly look at the Sun with their naked eyes.

Make sure you are at the right place at the right time: Click here to find out if the annular eclipse will be visible from your area of residence, and at what time. Happy viewing!

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Elephant with albinism thriving in the Kenyan wild despite problems caused by its skin pigmentation – Herald Publicist

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

A child elephant born with albinism has been thriving within the wild regardless of battling issues attributable to its pores and skin pigmentation.

The uncommon calf was born in April this yr in Maasai Mara, Kenya.

It was caught on digital camera by a wildlife photographer who noticed its uncommon pigmentation of pink pores and skin however its considered thriving nonetheless.

The calf was born in April earlier this yr earlier than being noticed by a wildlife photographer in Maasai Mara, Kenya

The new child with albinism has been thriving within the wild regardless of battling with intense daylight beaming down on its non-pigmented pores and skin

Mostafa Elbrolosy, a ranger who runs a safari camp, mentioned that he had heard concerning the delivery of the elephant however was stunned when he noticed the lovely calf for himself

Mostafa Elbrolosy, a ranger who runs a safari camp, mentioned that he had heard concerning the delivery of the elephant however was stunned when he noticed the lovely calf for himself.

He mentioned: It was a uncommon sighting.

Uncommon creatures are at all times essentially the most enticing for any wildlife photographer and getting the possibility to observe and it was like a dream.

As I dwell within the Maasai Mara working my cozy camp right here, I acquired a information over the radio of feminine elephant giving delivery to an albino child.

I completed my job, packed my digital camera and went searching for it with one among our guides.

We acquired the shock within the afternoon after quiet very long time of looking solely only a few folks had come to see it as nobody anticipated it to be an albino one.

I used to be very fortunate to get the possibility to see and this extraordinarily uncommon child.

Albinism is attributable to a scarcity of pigment within the pores and skin and often leads to pale dermatological layers in addition to unpigmented, pink eyes

The situation may trigger poor eyesight that would finally imply the newborn elephant suffers with blindness because it will get older

There are various elephants with non-pigmented patches of pores and skin behind their ears however true albinos can typically be rejected by their very own species resulting from their uncommon look

Mr Elbrolosy mentioned the new child calf was extraordinarily uncommon and was thriving regardless of the tough daylight which was not appropriate for it.

He was surrounded and really effectively protected by the herd, attempting to feed from the mum and stroll together with her.

He was simply eighthours outdated.

We had been thrilled to see such an incredible sight.

Albinism is attributable to a scarcity of pigment within the pores and skin and often leads topale dermatological layers in addition to unpigmented, pink eyes.

The situation may trigger poor eyesight that would finally result in blindness because the calf will get older.

There are various elephants with non-pigmented patches of pores and skin behind their ears however true albinos can typically be rejected by their very own species resulting from their uncommon look.

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New Bill aimed at dog owners who simply do not give a damn what their pet does – The Irish Times

November 27th, 2019 6:41 pm

It will be mandatory for dog owners to carry a litter bag when out with their pets in public if a new Bill introduced in the Dil on Wednesday is passed.

The legislation is aimed at a small minority of dog owners who simply do not give a damn what their dog does and have no real fear of being caught or penalised under current legislation.

Introducing the Litter Pollution (Amendment) (Dog Litter Control) Bill, Sinn Fin TD Sen Crowe said existing laws are not fit for purpose.

It is an offence for a dog owner not to pick up after their dogs faeces but our parks, footpaths, beaches and community areas are still littered with dog excrement, he said.

The problem with existing regulation is in part because a dog warden has to actually witness a dog fouling and the owner leaving the waste behind to pursue a prosecution, the Dublin South-West TD said.

The Bill is co-sponsored by his Carlow-Kilkenny Kathleen Funchion.

Mr Crowe stressed that it is not anti-dog owner legislation but was pro-health and pro- trying to eliminate the practice.

It aims to impress on owners and those in charge of dogs the importance of picking up their pets faeces when in public.

The legislation makes it an offence not to produce a suitable bag or instrument when in control of a dog.

He rejected claims by some people that it was not a serious issue and said it is a public health issue because dog waste carried disease that if contracted by humans could be life changing.

Mr Crowe referred to an illness called Toxocariasis caused by the parasitic roundworm which lives in the intestines of dogs and cats. Human contact with the eggs produced by the roundworm and excreted in a dogs faeces can cause fever, cough or wheezing, enlarged liver, rash, swollen lymph nodes and even blindness.

He added that it is particularly dangerous for children and pregnant women or those with a low immune system.

The new Bill will make it easier for wardens and An Garda Sochna to impose fines on irresponsible dog owners.

He also called for more bins for dog litter.

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How to live longer: This type of exercise found to be best for increasing life expectancy – Express

November 26th, 2019 9:46 am

Studies have found that a long lifespan may be linked to a number of factors with genetics being one of the main ones. One study from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine looked at 500 individuals who had lived to 95 or older and identified common genotypes, rather than lifestyle variables, that caused them to outlive others. For those who dont have the best genetics, fear not, studies have proven that doing this type of exercise could help.

Researchers have identified certain behaviours that can increase longevity.

Diet is of course strongly linked to longevity and it has been advised to follow a Mediterranean diet which includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and healthy fats.

When it comes to food, the ones to avoid include processed snacks, fried foods and sugar-sweetened beverages.

Exercise can also play a big role in life longevity, in particular a certain type.

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Strength in the muscles and body has also been aligned with living longer.

A study of more than a million Swedish teenage boys supports concluded that "low muscular strength in adolescents is an emerging risk factor for major causes of death in young adulthood.

Those who scored about average during initial muscular strength tests were at a 20-35 percent lower risk of early death from any cause, including cardiovascular disease.

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Exercise regularly

Working out is highly beneficial not only for physical health but for mental health too.

Exercise boosts everything from cardiovascular fitness to mood and energy so its no surprise it can also extend ones life.

Federal physical activity guidelines recommend aiming for at least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity each week, plus twice-weekly muscle-strengthening sessions.

Benefits of team sports

Opting for a more vigorous workout, leading health experts recommend partaking in more team sports such as tennis and football.

Its believed that team sports help boost longevity as they encourage social interaction as well as exercise.

A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that the social interaction one gets from working out with someone else such as participating in team sports can actually be more beneficial than working out alone, adding years to ones life.

Study co-author, Dr James OKeefe, a cardiologist at Saint Lukes Mid America Heart Institute said: If youre interested in exercising for health and longevity and well-being, perhaps the most important feature of your exercise regimen is that it should involve a playdate.

Professor of psychology and logopedics at the University of Helsinki, Finland added: It would be important to maintain existing relationships by meeting family members or friends face-to-face and exercising together.

If your social network isnt where you want it to be, consider looking for recreational sport leagues you can join or group fitness classes where you might meet some new, friendly faces.

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