Archive for the 'Ear Nose and Throat' Category
Living in Silence
There are an estimated 22 million to 36 million Deaf or tough of Hearing citizens in the United States alone. Statistical input has been difficult to obtain, in part considering some public do not with to identify themselves as Deaf.
Most Deaf and tough of Hearing folks have mastered two abiliti…
Ow, my Nose: Three Ways to Get Relief From Congestion Without Drugs
Congestion. It’s a feeling we’re all too familiar with - stuffy nose, painful sinuses, a swollen soft palate that heralds a sore throat. Due to the interconnectedness of the ear, nose and throat passageways, symptoms differ and can take turns making life a distress. Perhaps your sinuses hurt, or you…
Give Your Valentine What They Really Want - A Good Night’s Rest!
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) would like to remind you that snoring is the number one reason why couples sleep apart-and your Valentine might be best served by some preventive measures to ensure a good night’s res…
Over The Counter Eardrops May Cause Hearing Loss Or Damage
A new study, led by researchers at The Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) of the MUHC, has revealed that convinced over-the-counter earwax softeners can cause severe inflammation and damage to the eardrum and inner ear. The results of the study, recently published in The Laryngoscope, propose that u…
NAD Works With PepsiCo On Super Bowl Ad In American Sign Language
The National organization of the Deaf (NAD) was asked by PepsiCo to supply advice, feedback, and comments on a 60-second commercial filmed entirely in American Sign Language (ASL), with open captions for hearing viewers. The PepsiCo ad, featuring PepsiCo employees, will be aired on February 3, 2008 …
FDA Approves MiddleBrook’s Amoxicillin PULSYS For Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis In Adolescents And Adults
MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBRK), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel anti-infective products, announced that it has received approval of its New Drug Application (NDA) from the U.S.Original post by Dentistry News From Medical News Today
Take Spray With A Pinch Of Salt, UK
“A salt water nasal spray can help children ward off colds and flu,” reported the Daily Express. The paper added that a recent study in 401 six to 10-year-old children with colds or flu compared a nasal spray made from Atlantic seawater with standard treatments (aspirin, antibiotics, or decongestant…
Long-term cell phone use may cause hearing loss
The debate continues by whether or not cell phone use can lead to cancer, with evidence emerging in support of both sides of the argument. But, there is another risk of cell phone use that you may not have HEARD about.
Researchers in India discovered that folks who use cell phones for sixty or mo…
News From The Public Library Of Science
Investigating Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcus aureus causes troublesome skin infections that are increasingly resistant to antibiotics. citizens whose nostrils are persistently colonized with S. aureus are at risk of recurrent infections. Investigating nasal staphylococcal carriage in human vol…
Drug-free reply To The Relief From Snoring
With the onset of a new year, the duration for resolutions is here once again. Many citizens are evaluating their lifestyles and behaviors, looking to manufacture positive changes in their health and fitness routines. Often overlooked is the critical role of quality sleep and its effect on one’s hea…
The Nerveana Helps Surgeons Avoid Nerve Injuries During Thyroid, Parathyroid, Parotid, And Other Head And Neck Surgeries
The Nerveana Nerve Location System is a compact, state-of-the-art, electronics-based surgical system. It locates the nerve before the nerve is visualized and provides an audio alarm without interrupting the operation’s flow. Unlike traditional nerve monitoring, the Nerveana informs the surgeon befor…













