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Gender Differences Discovered In Exploration Of The Visual World

SOURCE: Medical News today

DATE: December 4, 2012

EXCERPT: "Everyone knows that men and women tend to hold different views on certain things. However, new research by scientists from the University of Bristol and published in PLoS ONE indicates that this may literally be the case."  more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Mercer Moss FJ, Baddeley R, Canagarajah N. Eye movements to natural images as a function of sex and personality. PLoS One. 2012;7(11):e47870.


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What Is The Difference Between Sex And Gender?

SOURCE:  Medical News Today

DATE:  August 5, 2011

EXCERPT: "The words sex and gender are commonly used interchangeably, but many linguists would argue that their usage is quite distinct. Sex refers to the biological and physiological characteristics, while gender refers to behaviors, roles, expectations, and activities in society."   more

Dry Eye Common Among Older Men

SOURCE:  MedPage Today

DATE:  June 8, 2009

EXCERPT: "Dry eye disease, known to be common among older women, is also prevalent among older men, increasing with age, hypertension, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and antidepressant use, a study found. .... Changes in this sebaceous gland have been linked to androgen deficiency. The higher prevalence of dry eye among women, whose androgen levels are lower than men's throughout life, supports the notion that androgen deficiency may contribute to the ocular problems."    more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Schaumberg DA, Dana R, Buring JE, Sullivan DA. Prevalence of dry eye disease among US men: estimates from the Physicians' Health Studies. Arch Ophthalmol. 2009 Jun;127(6):763-8.