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Discovery of erythroplakia in a patient’s mouth is more serious than finding leukoplakia. Approximately half of erythroplakic lesions represent invasive carcinomas. Review the differential diagnosis and management in this review article.

Chalazia are very typical eyelid lesions that most optometrists often treat. There are several treatment choices, with incision and curettage being a great in-office surgical option that often produces the best outcomes with the most patient satisfaction. The chalazion incision and curettage surgery is particularly satisfying to carry out since patients respond well to it and typically see a noticeable improvement in the appearance of their eyelid from preoperative to postoperative times. A piece of advice for an optometrist who is just beginning to undertake in-office treatments is to complete a number of other procedures first to gain experience performing them on simpler removals before beginning chalazion incision and curettage.

A compilation of each lymph node level’s radiologically practical bounds, which include: Submental and submandibular at Level I Level II: Deep cervical (internal jugular) chain Level III: deep cervical (internal jugular) chain Lower internal jugular (deep cervical) chain, level IV Posterior triangle at level V Central (anterior) compartment at level VI

Approved? Not-approved? What is “tentative approval?” Clinical trial data on this novel “once nightly” sodium oxibate showed the drug to be acceptable for narcolepsy. But legal issues are holding up the FDA approval process.

Yes, you read that right. According to a recent study in Scientific Reports, Chlamydia pneumoniae assaults the central nervous system by traveling up via the nose canal and into the brain. When the bacteria reach the brain, they encourage the production of amyloid beta protein, which is regarded to be a defining feature of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Manuka honey contains amino acids, B-vitamins, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and zinc. It has antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Besides use in wound infection, it may be useful in treating some GI disorders and sore throats.