Causes of sore eyelids can include styes, chalazia, injuries, infections, and problems with contact lenses. Although sore eyelids often get better on their own, a person should see a doctor if they experience vision problems or their symptoms are sever…
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Speaker outlines likely plans of the FDA following departure of Scott Gottlieb, MD
WASHINGTON — Following nearly 2 years under the leadership of Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, the FDA and its Acting Commissioner Norman E. Sharpless, MD, will continue to enact Gottlieb’s action plans in 2019 and keep an eye on potential challenges a…
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Hospitalization costs higher in those with vision loss
In an analysis of more than 24,000 hospitalized patients, researchers found those with vision loss experienced longer mean length of stays, higher readmission rates, and higher costs during their stay and after discharge.“We found that patients with vi…
Ultra-Processed Foods: Ultra-Toxic or Just Ultra-Tasty?
A recent study in Cell Metabolism linked consumption of ultra-processed foods with overeating and weight gain. So what’s different about these foods? Medscape
Scope Pro-tech Coming Out to Protect Endoscope Tips
Meditech Endoscopy, a company out of Essex, England, just won FDA clearance for its Scope Pro-tech endoscopic tip protector. The device is designed to protect the optics found on the tips of endoscopes while they’re in storage or when they’re moved from place to place. The design of the Scope Pro-tech is such that air […]
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Patients prefer combination prophylactic drop
SAN DIEGO — Patients treated with a combination drop therapy as prophylaxis after cataract surgery reported less stinging and burning and a higher satisfaction rate than patients treated with a standard prophylactic treatment of NSAID, antibiotic and s…