Mysterious Child Fevers Of Unknown Origin: Could Surgery Be A Cure?
A child spikes a high fever, sometimes as high as 104 or 105 degrees, and sometimes causing seizures. She's rushed to the emergency room, the hospital runs test after test, specialists are brought in, but no explanation is found.Many families though no one knows how many go through this cyclical nightmare.
Antibiotics For Acute Maxillary Sinusitis Not Always Necessary
A Cochrane Systematic Review of medical research found that four out of five patients who are seen in primary care with simple sinusitis improved within two weeks even if they had not been given antibiotics. When antibiotics were given they speeded up recovery from symptoms, but only marginally.
Noninvasive Genetic Detection Of Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Analyzing the DNA in one's saliva may detect early signs of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), according to researchers from the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Currently, most cases of HNSCC are diagnosed in advanced stages when prognosis is poor, says lead researcher Seema Sethi, M.
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.
Continuous Use Nasacort AQ Nasal Spray Had No Treatment Effect On Stature-for Age Distribution Among 2-5 Year-olds With Year-round Allergic Rhinitis
Data presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) suggests that the continuous use of intranasal corticosteroid Nasacort AQ (triamcinolone acetonide) Nasal Spray had no treatment effect on stature-for age distribution among children aged 2-5 years old with year-round allergic rhinitis.
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.
Efficient Coding Principle Applied To Sense Of Smell
The efficient coding principle related to neurobiological processes canalso apply to the sense of smell, according to an article published onApril 25, 2008 in the open-access journal PLoS ComputationalBiology. The efficient coding principle, which describes the adaptation ofsensory neurons to the statistical characteristics of their naturalstiumuli, has been applied to the visual and auditory systems.
Sub-Sonic Vibrating Device For Opening Eustachian Tube In Middle Ear Inflammation
Inflammation of the inner ear (OM) is extremely common in children as well as affecting quite a few adults. Recurrent, protracted ear inflammation causes severe pain, restlessness and muffled hearing, which can hamper development and prejudice learning.
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.
Tips To Protect Voice And Hearing
As spring and summer bring an increase in outdoor activities, this is the right time of year to be more aware of speech and hearing issues. Typical recreational activities can increase exposure to potentially damaging problems.Experts in the audiology and speech pathology department at The Methodist Hospital in Houston have a few tips to keep your speech and hearing in working order.