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MLB Weekly Digest September 3rd Edition - NGSC Sports

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lacrimal gland infection :: Article Creator What Are The Salivary Glands And What Do They Do? Salivary glands produce saliva and empty it into a person's mouth. Saliva helps make food moist, making it easier for people to chew, swallow, and digest. Saliva also helps keep the mouth clean. A person has three main pairs of large salivary glands and hundreds of smaller salivary glands. This article discusses the different types of salivary glands and what they do. It also lists a number of conditions that affect the salivary glands and discusses when someone should consider contacting a doctor. People typically have three pairs of major salivary glands and hundreds of minor salivary glands. The major salivary glands are the largest of the salivary glands and produce most of the saliva in the mouth. Below are the three types of major salivary glands: Parotid glands: These are the largest of the salivary glands. They are ju...

FDA Approves Merck's KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in ...

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iritis :: Article Creator Medications And Their Potential To Cause Increase 'Iritis' ' as a side effect." It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. Please be aware that the drugs listed here are individual medications and may be part of a broader combination therapy. This information is meant to be a helpful resource but should not replace professional medical advice. If you're concerned about ' ', it's best to consult a healthcare professional. ', other symptoms or signs might better match your side effect. We have listed these below for your convenience. If you find a symptom that more closely resembles your experience, you can use it to identify potential medications that might be the cause. Advertisement efavirenz , gatifloxacin , guanfacine , ibandronate , ketorolac , nelfinavir , risedronate , tafluprost , tizanidine , zonisami...

Why does my eye hurt when I blink? Causes and treatments

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optic nerve inflammation :: Article Creator Medications And Their Potential To Cause Increase 'Inflammation Of The Optic Nerve' (Optic Neuritis) List of Drugs that may cause 'Inflammation Of The Optic Nerve' Advertisement Updated on November 16, 2023 This section presents medications that are known to potentially lead to 'Inflammation Of The Optic Nerve' as a side effect." It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. Please be aware that the drugs listed here are individual medications and may be part of a broader combination therapy. This information is meant to be a helpful resource but should not replace professional medical advice. If you're concerned about 'Inflammation Of The Optic Nerve', it's best to consult a healthcare professional. In addition to 'Inflammation Of The Optic Nerve', other symp...

Eye disorders: understanding the causes, symptoms and management

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beginning of pink eye :: Article Creator Pink Eye In Flu Season: Symptoms, Causes, Dos And Don'ts Of Conjunctivitis; Expert Weighs In Conjunctivitis, pink eye, infection, and inflammation in the eyes are common in the flu season. With a sudden shift in the weather and pollution, the common cold in this season often causes a spike in the number of patients. While one can take medicines for cold and cough, prevention and treatment of pink eye or conjunctivitis is a task. Therefore, we spoke to Dr Rituraj Baruah, Senior Consultant, Ophthalmology, Max Multi Speciality Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi, to understand the dos and don'ts for patients with the common cold. Symptoms Of Pink Eye Or Conjunctivitis According to reports, viruses that cause COVID-19, the common cold, and the flu can also cause inflammation and infection in the eyes. The patient's eye can turn pink or even red.  A few other symptoms of this condition in...

Why Does My Eye Hurt?

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viral conjunctivitis relief :: Article Creator A Viral Cure For Pink Eye? Bacteriophages Show Promise As A Therapeutic Option Boy rubbing eye ACCESS Health International This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection of interventions that restore to normal function tissues and organs that have been damaged by disease, injured by trauma, or worn by time. I include a full spectrum of chemical, gene, and protein-based medicines, cell-based therapies, and biomechanical interventions that achieve that goal. Millions of individuals in the United States suffer from conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, which is the inflammation of the thin, transparent membrane covering the eye's white part. The cost of managing bacterial conjunctivitis in the Uni...

FDA Approves Merck's KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in ...

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glaucoma laser surgery :: Article Creator The Media And I: Eye Surgery At The VA Lars, not a veteran himself, expressed his strong support for veterans and his desire to see them receive the best care during their military service and thereafter. He alluded to a past Veterans Administration (VA) initiative that attempted to have the government itself manufacture eyeglasses for veterans, which ultimately proved inefficient and costly compared to private sector alternatives. The VA is now proposing that optometrists, instead of ophthalmologists, perform certain kinds of delicate eye surgery. I have strong reservations about this proposal, beginning with the vast difference in expertise between ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) and optometrists, who typically fit glasses and contact lenses. More specifically, concerns over optometrists' surgical proficiency, which is best achieved through lengthy training, a high volume of operations, and the impra...

Feels like something is in the eye: Causes and treatment

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sarcoidosis of the eye :: Article Creator What To Know About Flashes Of Light In The Corner Of The Eye Seeing flashing lights in the corner of one or both eyes can occur with migraine or result from trauma, detached retina, or other problems. The flashes of light may vary in shape, color, frequency, and duration. Flashes of light in the corner of the eye could be due to changes in the eye's structure, which becomes more common with age. Some conditions, such as migraine auras, may also cause flashes of light in the eyes. This article will examine the causes of flashes of light in the corner of the eye. It will also cover when a person should get advice from a doctor. Flashes of light in the corner of the eye can result from an eye condition or injury. Photopsia is the medical name for these flashes, and this phenomenon usually occurs when there are changes inside the eye. The retina is a thin layer of tissue that receiv...