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Sunday, 8 August 2010
High BMI Keeps POAG Away?
The findings from a glaucoma study on women results in a counter-intuitive onclusion. A healthy body mass index (BMI) helps individuals avoid disease. The study conducted by researchers at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary discovered that women with a higher BMI had a lower risk of contracting primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).


Posted by ct3/opticalceu at 7:59 AM EDT
Updated: Sunday, 8 August 2010 8:55 AM EDT
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