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'Exhalation' system improves symptoms for most common form of chronic sinus infections

'Exhalation' system improves symptoms for most common form of chronic sinus infections

by Meagan Raeke,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaMechanism of action of the EDS-FLU.EDS-FLU delivers medication using an EDS. The sealed-palate, bidirectional, “burst

'Exhalation' system improves symptoms for most common form of chronic sinus infections

by Meagan Raeke,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaMechanism of action of the EDS-FLU.EDS-FLU delivers medication using an EDS. The sealed-palate, bidirectional, “burst
Study: Signal intensity ratio of cochlear basal turn increased in affected ear in Meniere disease

Study: Signal intensity ratio of cochlear basal turn increased in affected ear in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineThe affected ear in Meniere disease has significantly increased the signal intensity ratio (SIR) of the cochlear basal turn, indicating potential damage of the blood-labyrinth barrier,

Study: Signal intensity ratio of cochlear basal turn increased in affected ear in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineThe affected ear in Meniere disease has significantly increased the signal intensity ratio (SIR) of the cochlear basal turn, indicating potential damage of the blood-labyrinth barrier,
Nasal microorganism to the rescue? Study confirms protective role of bacterium in chronic rhinosinusitis

Nasal microorganism to the rescue? Study confirms protective role of bacterium in chronic rhinosinusitis

by University of FukuiExperiments conducted in a recent study by researchers from Japan suggest that the lipopolysaccharides (LPS) produced by the bacterial speciesF. nucleatumsuppresses t

Nasal microorganism to the rescue? Study confirms protective role of bacterium in chronic rhinosinusitis

by University of FukuiExperiments conducted in a recent study by researchers from Japan suggest that the lipopolysaccharides (LPS) produced by the bacterial speciesF. nucleatumsuppresses t
First smartphone app that can hear ear infections in children

First smartphone app that can hear ear infections in children

by University of WashingtonDr. Randall Bly, an assistant professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the UW School of Medicine who practices at Seattle Children's Hospital, uses the

First smartphone app that can hear ear infections in children

by University of WashingtonDr. Randall Bly, an assistant professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the UW School of Medicine who practices at Seattle Children's Hospital, uses the
Dangers of smell impairment highlighted in new research

Dangers of smell impairment highlighted in new research

by University of East AngliaScares and incidents in the last 5years. Credit:European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08529-9More than a third of

Dangers of smell impairment highlighted in new research

by University of East AngliaScares and incidents in the last 5years. Credit:European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08529-9More than a third of
Summating potential and action potential area ratio best for detecting Meniere disease: Study

Summating potential and action potential area ratio best for detecting Meniere disease: Study

by Elana GotkineCompared with summating potential (SP) amplitude value by tone burst stimulation, SP/action potential (AP) area ratio by click stimulus has higher sensitivity and specificity for detec

Summating potential and action potential area ratio best for detecting Meniere disease: Study

by Elana GotkineCompared with summating potential (SP) amplitude value by tone burst stimulation, SP/action potential (AP) area ratio by click stimulus has higher sensitivity and specificity for detec
Diagnosing ear infection using smartphone

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

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
Ciprofloxacin plus fluocinolone more effective for peds AOMT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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