Anti-inflammatory medications are a cornerstone of treatment for mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) but your diet also is important. Eating foods that suppress inflammation may help prevent ...

As a cornea specialist and board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Knezevic specializes in cataract surgery, LASIK, dry eye and corneal disease. He practices at the Macy Eye Center in Los Angeles ...

1–7 In particular, an association between some of the connective-tissue diseases and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (lymphadenoid goiter) has recently seemed likely. 6,8,9 Many reports of this ...

Connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders that affect any of the body's connective tissues. These disorders can be inherited or acquired, and can present with a ...

Sunglasses can slow the development of cataracts by protecting your eyes and the tender skin around your eyes from UV rays. Try to pick sunglasses that offer 100% UV or UV400 protection ...

Medicare does not usually cover vision care but it may cover some cataract surgeries if they are medically necessary and the doctor performing the surgery accepts Medicare for payment. Researchers ...

Taking steps to protect the eye and avoiding certain activities is important during recovery from cataract surgery. These include avoiding bending over and vigorous sneezing or coughing.

Recent research suggests that a new approach could help even patients with advanced forms of fatty liver disease ... new study shows that weight-loss surgery could reduce the chances of severe ...

Right now, patients with obesity and cirrhosis have few treatments for their progressive liver disease, but a new study offers one available option: bariatric surgery. Weight loss operations ...

"Bariatric surgery was associated with a 72% lower risk of developing serious complications of liver disease and an 80% lower risk of progression to decompensated stage among patients with ...

Using glucocorticoids, rituzimab, or certain immunosuppressants to treat connective tissue diseases is associated with greater risks for severe COVID-19-related outcomes.