Ear, Nose and Throat News

How To Prevent Swimmer's Ear

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:00:05 GMT

Summer is approaching fast, which means its almost time to get out there and enjoy the warm weather and the cool waters as much as you can.

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Study Finds Minimally Invasive Technique For Nasal Obstruction Helps Patients Breathe Easier

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:00:05 GMT

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.

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Ear Infections In Children Linked To Dummies And Pacifiers

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:00:03 GMT

Researchers in The Netherlands found that recurrent ear infections occurred nearly twice as frequently in babies and young children who used dummies or pacifiers as those who did not and advised doctors to tell parents about the risks.

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Successful New Laser Treatment For Vocal-Cord Cancer Reported By MGH Researchers

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:40:08 GMT

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.

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Researchers Note Tradeoffs In Auditory Perception

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:40:07 GMT

New research published in the open-access journal PLoS Biologyfinds error in an often-made assumption in the field of sensoryneuroscience.

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Link Between Ear Infections And Passive Smoking

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:40:06 GMT

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.

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Clinical Trial For Drug To Treat Head And Neck Cancer Begins - Targeted Cancer Therapy Nimotuzumab Expected To Have Minimum Side Effects

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:40:05 GMT

Innogene Kalbiotech Pte Ltd (Innogene), a drug development company has been working with the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) on a Phase II clinical trial.

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Bilateral Cochlear Implants: A Case When Two Are Definitely Superior To One

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:40:05 GMT

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.

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2 Bilateral Cochlear Implants Are Definitely Superior To 1

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:40:04 GMT

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Cellceutix Obtains Initial Funding To Advance Its Head And Neck Cancer Drug

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:20:08 GMT

Cancer and anti-inflammatory drug developer Cellceutix (OTCBB: CTIX) completed a $400, 000 9% Secured Convertible Debenture financing.

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