Open-label placebo works as well as double-blind placebo in irritable bowel syndrome

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor decades, the power of the placebo effect was thought to lie in patients' belief that they were—or at least, could be—receiv

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Open-label placebo works as well as double-blind placebo in irritable bowel syndrome

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor decades, the power of the placebo effect was thought to lie in patients' belief that they were—or at least, could be—receiv

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Allergic asthma, allergies may be risk factors for cardiovascular diseases

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen most people think of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabe

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Allergic asthma, allergies may be risk factors for cardiovascular diseases

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen most people think of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabe

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With 'paper clip technique,' some infant ear deformities can be corrected without surgery

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCertain types of ear malformations in infants can be treated by a simple and inexpensive technique—using paper clips to build custom splin

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With 'paper clip technique,' some infant ear deformities can be corrected without surgery

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCertain types of ear malformations in infants can be treated by a simple and inexpensive technique—using paper clips to build custom splin

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Obstructive sleep apnea is common in kids and may impact blood pressure, heart health

by American Heart AssociationIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainObstructive sleep apnea, a form of sleep-disordered breathing, is common in children

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Obstructive sleep apnea is common in kids and may impact blood pressure, heart health

by American Heart AssociationIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainObstructive sleep apnea, a form of sleep-disordered breathing, is common in children

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Customized implants for the rehabilitation of ear malformation

by Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyFigure 1.Experimental design. (i) mACs, CCs, maMSCs and cMSCs were isolated from the rib and auricle of patients with microtia. (ii) Cells are ex

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Customized implants for the rehabilitation of ear malformation

by Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyFigure 1.Experimental design. (i) mACs, CCs, maMSCs and cMSCs were isolated from the rib and auricle of patients with microtia. (ii) Cells are ex

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Researchers develop a new technique to treat middle ear infections

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAn illustration of the cold plasma-integrated otoscope (main figure) and the earbud (inset) for the potential treatment of middle ear infections. Cred

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Researchers develop a new technique to treat middle ear infections

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAn illustration of the cold plasma-integrated otoscope (main figure) and the earbud (inset) for the potential treatment of middle ear infections. Cred

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Epidemiological aspects of type 1 diabetes: Early life origins, childhood comorbidities, and adult outcomes

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainType 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, often with onset during childhood, that requires lifelong insulin therapy due to the loss of pancreatic

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Epidemiological aspects of type 1 diabetes: Early life origins, childhood comorbidities, and adult outcomes

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainType 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, often with onset during childhood, that requires lifelong insulin therapy due to the loss of pancreatic

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A promising new treatment for COVID-19 infection

by University of Technology, SydneySeeds from the Nigella sativa plant, better known as the fennel flower. Credit: University of Technology, SydneyA flowering plant native to North Africa and Wes

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A promising new treatment for COVID-19 infection

by University of Technology, SydneySeeds from the Nigella sativa plant, better known as the fennel flower. Credit: University of Technology, SydneyA flowering plant native to North Africa and Wes

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Targeting bacterial biofilm lynchpin prevents, treats recalcitrant biofilm-mediated infections

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChronic and recurrent bacterial diseases are treatment-resistant due to the ability of the pathogens to establish biofilms, which act

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Targeting bacterial biofilm lynchpin prevents, treats recalcitrant biofilm-mediated infections

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChronic and recurrent bacterial diseases are treatment-resistant due to the ability of the pathogens to establish biofilms, which act

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Glue ear: There's a better alternative to grommet surgery

by Mark Maslin and João Lino,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageGlitches inour evolutionary developmentmean that 80% of four-year-olds get glue ear, a temporary loss of hearin

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Glue ear: There's a better alternative to grommet surgery

by Mark Maslin and João Lino,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageGlitches inour evolutionary developmentmean that 80% of four-year-olds get glue ear, a temporary loss of hearin

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Ciprofloxacin plus fluocinolone more effective for peds AOMT

(HealthDay)—For children with acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubes (AOMT), ciprofloxacin plus fluocinolone is more effective than ciprofloxacin or fluocinolone alone, according to a study publis

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Ciprofloxacin plus fluocinolone more effective for peds AOMT

(HealthDay)—For children with acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubes (AOMT), ciprofloxacin plus fluocinolone is more effective than ciprofloxacin or fluocinolone alone, according to a study publis

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Diagnosing ear infection using smartphone

by Umea UniversityLow-cost custom-made video-otoscope that can be connected to a smartphone in diagnosing middle ear infections. Credit: Claude LaurentResearchers at Umeå University in Sweden hav

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Diagnosing ear infection using smartphone

by Umea UniversityLow-cost custom-made video-otoscope that can be connected to a smartphone in diagnosing middle ear infections. Credit: Claude LaurentResearchers at Umeå University in Sweden hav

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