Retina Blood Vessels Predict Common Fatal Diseases

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Saturday February 4, 2006 @07:39PM from the look-into-your-future dept.

An anonymous reader writes "LiveScience is reporting that Tien Wong, of the Center for Eye Research Australia at the University of Melbourne, is claiming that abnormalities in the blood vessels of the retina can be used to predict diabetes, hypertension, stroke, and heart disease. These results were the culmination of several large studies. This could go a long way towards advancing medicine in the developed world as these disorders are some of the most common causes of death, hospitalization, and disability."

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quick diagnosis by tiredwired · 2006-02-04 20:22 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Are you fat? If yes then you probably have a health problem that will just get worse with time. Here's a health tip- add up how much sodium is in the food & drinks you consume everyday.