1 in 20 people has no sense of smell: Here's how they might get it back

by Emily Spencer,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the pandemic, a lost sense of smell was quickly identified as one of the key symptoms of COVID. Nearly four years later,

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1 in 20 people has no sense of smell: Here's how they might get it back

by Emily Spencer,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the pandemic, a lost sense of smell was quickly identified as one of the key symptoms of COVID. Nearly four years later,

Updated on:March 15,2024 19

Pot users are less prone to sinus problems

by Amy NortonCould smoking pot somehow help keepsinus problemsat bay?It's possible, suggests a new study that found people who usemarijuanamay experience fewer bouts of con

Updated on: March 06,2024 11

Pot users are less prone to sinus problems

by Amy NortonCould smoking pot somehow help keepsinus problemsat bay?It's possible, suggests a new study that found people who usemarijuanamay experience fewer bouts of con

Updated on:March 06,2024 11

Tips on dealing with seasonal allergies

by Catarina Chagas,Queen's UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorful flowers and delicate blossoms on trees are not the only sign that spring has truly arrived. For many, allergies are a s

Updated on: March 06,2024 17

Tips on dealing with seasonal allergies

by Catarina Chagas,Queen's UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorful flowers and delicate blossoms on trees are not the only sign that spring has truly arrived. For many, allergies are a s

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Scientists discover potential nasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate that offers better and longer protection

JANUARY 9, 2024by Zehan Yu,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMucosal vaccination protects hamsters from SARS-CoV-2-induced clinical disease. (a) Diagram of the experimental design where hamsters were vacci

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Scientists discover potential nasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate that offers better and longer protection

JANUARY 9, 2024by Zehan Yu,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMucosal vaccination protects hamsters from SARS-CoV-2-induced clinical disease. (a) Diagram of the experimental design where hamsters were vacci

Updated on:March 15,2024 6

A beginner's guide to sound baths—what they are, how to choose a good one and what the research shows

by Elisa J. Sobo,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn recent years,sound bathing, a therapy in which sound is used for healing, has been marketed as one of many "self-care&quot

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A beginner's guide to sound baths—what they are, how to choose a good one and what the research shows

by Elisa J. Sobo,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn recent years,sound bathing, a therapy in which sound is used for healing, has been marketed as one of many "self-care&quot

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Scientists discover biological mechanism of hearing loss caused by loud noise, and find a way to prevent it

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainAnyone who has ever been to a loud concert knows the feeling of ringing ears. Some people experience temporary or even permanent hearing loss o

Updated on: March 25,2024 7

Scientists discover biological mechanism of hearing loss caused by loud noise, and find a way to prevent it

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainAnyone who has ever been to a loud concert knows the feeling of ringing ears. Some people experience temporary or even permanent hearing loss o

Updated on:March 25,2024 7

Research discovers gene that links deafness to inner ear cell death

JANUARY 8, 2024by Levi Gadye,University of California, San FranciscoGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.172665Researchers have found a gene that li

Updated on: March 27,2024 6

Research discovers gene that links deafness to inner ear cell death

JANUARY 8, 2024by Levi Gadye,University of California, San FranciscoGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.172665Researchers have found a gene that li

Updated on:March 27,2024 6

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

Updated on: March 06,2024 11

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

Updated on:March 06,2024 11

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

Updated on: March 06,2024 10

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

Updated on:March 06,2024 10

Severe lung damage caused when flu is followed by infection with measles-like virus, study finds

by LaTina Emerson,Georgia State UniversityTherapeutic treatment of lethal CDV infection in ferrets. Ferrets were infected with a lethal challenge of CDV and treated with GHP-88309, ERDRP-0519, o

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Severe lung damage caused when flu is followed by infection with measles-like virus, study finds

by LaTina Emerson,Georgia State UniversityTherapeutic treatment of lethal CDV infection in ferrets. Ferrets were infected with a lethal challenge of CDV and treated with GHP-88309, ERDRP-0519, o

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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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Sudden hearing loss study: High-dose therapy does not lead to better outcomes than the standard treatment

JANUARY 4, 2024 Editors' notesbyMartin Luther University Halle-WittenbergCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the case of sudden hearing loss, high-dose therapy with common medications is no

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Sudden hearing loss study: High-dose therapy does not lead to better outcomes than the standard treatment

JANUARY 4, 2024 Editors' notesbyMartin Luther University Halle-WittenbergCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the case of sudden hearing loss, high-dose therapy with common medications is no

Updated on:March 15,2024 6