Study Finds Minimally Invasive Technique For Nasal Obstruction Helps Patients Breathe Easier
Z-plasty, a minimally invasive surgical technique to treat internal nasal valve collapse, showed significant improvement in relieving nasal obstruction with less recovery time compared to more traditional open rhinoplasty, according to a research study by Rush University Medical Center.
Successful New Laser Treatment For Vocal-Cord Cancer Reported By MGH Researchers
An innovative laser treatment for early vocal-cord cancer, developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), successfully restores patients' voices without radiotherapy or traditional surgery, which can permanently damage vocal quality.
Link Between Ear Infections And Passive Smoking
A new report from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke.The results are published in the latest edition of the Medical Journal of Australia.
Researchers Note Tradeoffs In Auditory Perception
New research published in the open-access journal PLoS Biologyfinds error in an often-made assumption in the field of sensoryneuroscience. Merav Ahissar (Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel) andcolleagues were studying a key issue regarding the determination of thegreatest amount of task-relevant information that is encoded in ourbrain.
Bilateral Cochlear Implants: A Case When Two Are Definitely Superior To One
A study of cochlear implant patients seen by Indiana University School of Medicine physicians is the first research to show evidence that cochlear implants in both ears significantly improves quality of life in patients with profound hearing loss and that the cost of the second implant is offset by its benefits.
Cellceutix Obtains Initial Funding To Advance Its Head And Neck Cancer Drug
Cancer and anti-inflammatory drug developer Cellceutix (OTCBB: CTIX) completed a $400, 000 9% Secured Convertible Debenture financing. The Debentures and concomitant interest come due December 1, 2009 and are convertible into the Company's common stock at $1.
Weizmann Institute Scientists Produce The First Smell Map
Is the smell of almonds closer to that of roses or bananas? Weizmann Institute scientists have now answered that question (roses) by showing for the first time that smells can be mapped and the relative distance between various odors determined. Their findings, which appeared recently in Nature Methods, may help scientists to unravel the basic laws underlying our sense of smell, as well as potentially enabling odors to be digitized and transferred via computer in the future.
Potential Blood Test For Chronic Sinusitis Identified
A protein profile has been identified in the blood of chronic sinusitis sufferers that may enable physicians to objectively diagnosis and treat the disease, researchers say.They used a sophisticated research tool that rapidly assesses expression of large numbers of proteins and found among 96 chronic sinusitis patients a profile missing in 38 healthy controls.
ENT Doctors Recognize Oral, Head, And Neck Cancer Awareness Week
With more than 40, 000 Americans diagnosed with cancers of the mouth, head and neck each year, the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) supports the Yul Brynner Foundation in promoting the need for education on these conditions during Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHANCAW) 2008.
Inspire To Discontinue Development Of Epinastine Nasal Spray
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced that its Phase 3 trial with epinastine nasal spray for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) did not meet its primary endpoint. "Our analysis of the overall data in this program and the current competitive environment in allergic rhinitis indicate that epinastine nasal spray does not show potential to meet our desired product profile in the United States, " stated Christy L.