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The heart medicine that may have given us Van Gogh’s Starry Night (University of Sydney)

Edit Public Technologies 26 May 2016
(Source. University of Sydney). Digoxin is a drug used to treat heart failure and irregular heartbeats known as a 'cardiac glycoside' ... How it works ... Digoxin works by inhibiting the sodium pump within heart muscle cells ... This is very evident in paintings such as Starry Night and The Night Café ... Original documenthttp.//sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/05/26/the-heart-medicine-that-may-have-given-us-van-goghs-starry-night.html ... (noodl....

I can see clearly now: online eye exam sees backlash from eye doctors

Edit The Miami Herald 26 May 2016
Getting an eye exam can now be as easy as using your smartphone and a computer, thanks to a new website that checks your eyes without the need to visit a doctor in person ... “The eye exam has evolved,” the company’s site proclaims. Not so fast, say some eye doctors ... “There are simply too many questions about the accuracy of this so-called eye exam ... “Opternative is not a replacement for a comprehensive eye health examination....

Here’s why makers of Kaabil cast Yami Gautam for the role

Edit Indian Express 26 May 2016
The buzz is that more than her acting prowess, it was her eyes that helped the actor bag the role ... sources, the makers of Kaabil were scouting for someone who’s a good actor but also have really pretty eyes....

Copa America to use goal-line technology

Edit FourFourTwo 26 May 2016
The special-edition Copa America Centenario will feature Hawk-Eye goal-line technology, as seen at the 2014 World Cup ... The LOC revealed Hawk-Eye technology will be installed at all 10 stadiums for the 100th anniversary edition of the tournament, hosted by the United States....

Cooking with biomass fuel increases chances of getting cataract, says study

Edit The Times of India 26 May 2016
Women who cook with biomass fuel are more likely to get cataract when compared to those who user cleaner fuel like LPG for cooking, according to a study conducted by Aravind Eye Hospitals, Madurai and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine ... Cooking in open stoves exposed the people to health damaging pollutants which could impair the eye's defence system and accelerate clouding of the lens....

Color Cosmetics in the US 2016-2020

Edit PR Newswire 26 May 2016
NEW YORK, May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- About Color CosmeticsColor cosmetics are products such as eye shadow, lipstick, nail paint, blush, foundation, and related products. Based on product type, color cosmetics are categorized under face makeup, eye makeup, lip makeup, and nail makeup ... ....

Review of ‘Bill Zebub’s Dolla Morte’

Edit The Examiner 26 May 2016
Originally released in 2006, Dolla Morte reared its ugly head again in 2010, courtesy of Wild Eye Releasing....

Bourhan Hraichie in court accused of carving IS symbol on cell mate's head

Edit Canberra Times 26 May 2016
An alleged Islamic State sympathiser, accused of carving lettering representing the group's "eye for an eye" mantra into his cell mate's forehead, has appeared briefly in a NSW court via videolink ... ....

Thunder's buy-in to Billy Donovan is paying off

Edit The Oklahoman 26 May 2016
OAKLAND, Calif. — After Scotty Brooks was fired, but before Billy Donovan was hired, some Thunder players gathered and talked about the coaching change. No matter who took the job, it was going to be different. It was going to be new. It might even be hard. This was a team that had produced a ton of success ... He's the coach ... “You've just got to see eye to eye. The biggest problems that you'll have with the team is if you don't see eye to eye....

Girl with cerebral palsy scores 72 per cent in Maharashtra HSC exams

Edit Indian Express 26 May 2016
Despite her condition, Khushboo has set her eyes firmly on her goals. Khushboo Thakur personifies hardwork, determination and self-belief ... Despite her condition, Khushboo has set her eyes firmly on her goals ... ....

Anthony Stokes hopes to impress Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers

Edit Scotsman 26 May 2016
Anthony Stokes stopped being a Hibs player as soon as the final whistle blew at the end of his two-goal contribution to Saturday’s Scottish Cup win for Hibs over Rangers ... The striker certainly did his best to catch the new manager's eye 24 hours after Rodgers was appointed by scoring a fine double against Rangers at Hampden ... “I was happy enough, but it just came down to the fact we didn't see eye to eye ... “I am ready ... ....

India selectors must keep an eye on Kuldeep Yadav, says Sunil Gavaskar

Edit Indian Express 26 May 2016
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar has been impressed by Kuldeep Yadav’s performance in the ongoing IPL and gave a “honest advice” to the Indian selectors to keep an eye on the young left-arm spinner ... “He has been quite impressive and my honest advice to the Indian selectors will be to keep an eye on this young man....

Health minister commends KKESH services

Edit Arabnews 26 May 2016
Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah has praised the outstanding services rendered by the King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) to the nation ... center, operating rooms, intensive care unit, medical television, laboratory, eye bank, stem cell laboratory, central pharmacy and the outpatient clinics pharmacy....
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