Ronald Klein

TL;DR: It is concluded that narrower retinal arterioles were associated with lower hyperemic myocardial blood flow and perfusion reserve in asymptomatic adults with no coronary calcification, which is partially mediated by traditional cardiovascular risk factors.

TL;DR: In this paper, the relative contributions of systemic cardiovascular factors to retinal arteriolar and venular caliber in men and women and in whites and African Americans were examined, and the main systemic determinants of wider central retinal venular equivalent were current cigarette smoking and higher current mean arterial blood pressure, followed by higher white blood cell count, body mass index, and plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.

TL;DR: The study showed that the high risk of DR in adult Latinos is independently associated with both nonmodifiable and modifiable risk factors, and suggests that controlling hyperglycemia and hypertension in this ethnic group may reduce the highrisk of having DR associated with T2DM.

TL;DR: There was no evidence that hearing aids promote cognitive function, mental health, or social engagement, and hearing aids may reduce hearing handicap and promote better physical health.

TL;DR: Higher BMI is associated with narrower retinal arteriolar and wider venular calibers, and further prospective studies are needed to examine whether a causative relationship between BMI and retinal microcirculation exists.