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

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

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

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

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

Updated on:March 15,2024 16

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

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

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

Updated on:March 06,2024 17

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

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

Deaf boy can now hear after breakthrough gene treatment

Aissam Dam, third from left, was born 'profoundly deaf' because of a highly rare abnormality in a single gene.His father's voice, the sounds of passing cars and scissors clipping his hair:

Updated on: April 23,2024 0

Deaf boy can now hear after breakthrough gene treatment

Aissam Dam, third from left, was born 'profoundly deaf' because of a highly rare abnormality in a single gene.His father's voice, the sounds of passing cars and scissors clipping his hair:

Updated on:April 23,2024 0

New nasal spray may reduce severity of sleep apnea, researchers find

by Flinders UniversityUsing a bedtime nasal spray that activates throat muscles can reduce the severity of sleep apnea and lower blood pressure. Credit: Flinders UniversityAustralian researchers

Updated on: March 19,2024 10

New nasal spray may reduce severity of sleep apnea, researchers find

by Flinders UniversityUsing a bedtime nasal spray that activates throat muscles can reduce the severity of sleep apnea and lower blood pressure. Credit: Flinders UniversityAustralian researchers

Updated on:March 19,2024 10

Food allergy is associated with lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesTransmission electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles emerging from the surface of a cell cultured in the lab. Image cap

Updated on: March 06,2024 11

Food allergy is associated with lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesTransmission electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles emerging from the surface of a cell cultured in the lab. Image cap

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