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August 2010 - HEALTH NOTES
Calorie challenged
Most people don’t know how many calories they should consume in a day to maintain their current weight. According to a national online survey funded by the International Food Council, 63% can’t accurately estimate the number, 25% won’t even venture a guess and only 12% can nail it.
New treatment for macular degeneration approved
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first implantable miniature telescope for the eye — to treat macular degeneration. The device can help patients with end-stage, age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of severe vision loss in Americans older than 60. After being placed into one eye, the device acts as a telescope by replacing the natural lens and magnifies and projects images onto a healthy portion of the retina, according to the FDA.
Multimedia site is new and improved
Keep up with all that’s happening around Backus at our new multi- media site. For all the latest videos, photo galleries and podcasts, go to backushospital.org/multimedia.