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National Guidelines Warn Against Removal Of Ear Wax (VitaBeat)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:05:02 GMT

Earwax should not be removed as it is actually protective and has lubricating and antibacterial properties, new national guidelines say. The American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation on Friday released the first comprehensive clinical recommendations meant to help health-care professionals identify patients with impacted wax and treat them properly....

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digiMedical Solutions, Inc. Signs Contract With Dr. Steven Bello to Implement Digital Prescription Software and Reauthorization Call Center Services (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:17:06 GMT

COLLEYVILLE, TX -- 08/27/08 -- digiMedical Solutions, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: DGMS) announced today that the Company has signed a contract with Dr. Steven Bello of Collier Otolaryngology in Naples, Florida to implement the Company's proprietary .Net-base..

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Alcohol detox helps head and neck cancer patients (Reuters UK)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:16:22 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Early recognition and treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome can improve the outcomes of patients with head and neck cancer, researchers report in the Archives of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.

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Successful Face Transplants Performed (Medical News Today)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Two men have undergone face transplants -- one after being attacked by a bear and another after suffering from a large facial tumor -- and they have indicated promising results. These cases indicate that the procedure might be used more regularly for long-term restoration of facial disfigurement, and are described in two articles released in The Lancet on August 22, 2008 describe face transplants that...

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Hearing Loss, Lack Of Sleep Impair Back-To-School Health (Medical,Health News and Articles)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:06:41 GMT

As the new school year approaches, many parents are preparing their children by buying school supplies, new clothes, and organizing fall sporting events. But in order to help kids get a healthy head start to the school year, the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) also recommends taking a closer look [...]

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Gene mutation may lead to inherited form of hearing loss (Thaindian News)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:50:13 GMT

Washington, August 1 (ANI): University of Michigan scientists have found a gene mutation that can lead to inherited form of hearing loss. Dr. Marci Lesperance, associate professor of pediatric otolaryngology, and Sarah Emery, a research laboratory specialist, have discovered that a mutation in a gene on chromosome 12, SLC17A8, accounts for a form of hearing [...]

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Morria Biopharmaceuticals Plc Announces The Initiation Of A Phase II Clinical Multi-dose Study Of MRX-4 In Allergic Rhinitis (Medical News Today)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Morria Biopharmaceuticals Plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel anti-inflammatory drugs, today announced that it has initiated a Phase II equivalent study of MRX-4, in a nasal aerosol formulation, in 105 patients suffering from allergic rhinitis (AR). The two-arm, randomized, multi-dose, double-blind, placebo-controlled study includes Rhinocort(R) as the steroid comparator...

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Tennessee Otolaryngologist DL9827 (GadBall.com)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:04:00 GMT

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New Data Demonstrate Efficacy Of Aerius(R) (Desloratadine) In Reducing Allergy Symptoms In Patients With Intermittent Allergic Rhinitis (Medical News Today)

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT

New data presented at the XXVII Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) in Barcelona, Spain, demonstrate AERIUS® (desloratadine) significantly reduces allergy symptoms, including nasal congestion, sneezing, rhinorrhea, nasal pruritus and ocular pruritus, in patients with intermittent allergic rhinitis (IAR) who experience symptoms lasting less than four days...

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Laser Therapy A Safer, Faster Cure For Throat Cancer (VitaBeat)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:50:01 GMT

Using laser light to destroy cancer cells has been found to be safer in treating throat cancers than surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Dr. H. Steven Sims, assistant professor of otolaryngology and director of University of Illinois-Chicago's Chicago Institute for Voice Care, used photodynamic therapy to completely removed the cancer from around the vocal folds of patient Sammie Bush without...

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New Research In Otolaryngology Is Reported (Health - The Post Chronicle)

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:35:43 GMT

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has detailed three studies focusing on tongue cancer, ear infections and hearing implants....

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McCain's Health Is Called Robust by His Doctors (New York Times)

Sat, 24 May 2008 02:00:37 GMT

John McCain is in excellent health and shows no evidence of a recurrence of the melanoma that led to head and neck surgery in 2000, his doctors said.

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Hospital rejects cancer treatment move (EADT24 - News)

Fri, 23 May 2008 06:26:11 GMT

EMERGENCY care may be under threat if head and neck surgery is lost from Ipswich Hospital, bosses have warned.

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How To Prevent Swimmer's Ear (Medical News Today)

Tue, 20 May 2008 08:00:00 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. If swimmer's ear, or otitis externa, is a concern, prevention and treatment is easier than you think, says Dr. Ian Storper, director of neurotology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.

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Respectful Insolence: No justice for Abubakar Tariq Nadama after all? (Medical,Health News and Articles)

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:33:54 GMT

Longtime readers of this blog probably remember the tragic case of Abubakar Tariq Nadama, the five-year-old autistic boy who died as a result of being treated with chelation therapy three years ago by Dr. Roy Kerry, an otolaryngologist who had apparently had given up doing head and neck surgery in favor of the more lucrative [...]

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Illinois Otolaryngologist DL9792 (GadBall.com)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:19:00 GMT

Illinois ENT. Private Otolaryngology practice of one seeking physician to join him for two years until he retires. Hospital is supporting recruitment with income guarantee and overhead allowance in first 12 months along with relocation expenses, marketing and potential for signingcommencement bonus. Call 1 in 4. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your CV to , fax to 1-877-878-1970...

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ENT Doctors Recognize Oral, Head, And Neck Cancer Awareness Week (Best Woman Life)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT

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.

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Nasal Surgery Associated With Improvements In Quality Of Life For People With Sleep Apnea (Best Woman Life)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Improvements in the quality of life are seen in patients with sleepapnea or other types of nasal blockages who have nasal surgery toremove obstructions from the airway, according to an article releasedon April 21, 2008 in the Archives of Otolaryngology - Head& Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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Popular Ear Drops And Complications Risk? Australia (Medical News Today)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT

Hearing loss and balance disorders can be caused by commonly used antibiotic ear drops if the patient has a perforated eardrum, writes Associate Professor Harvey Coates in the April edition of Australian Prescriber. These serious complications, the result of ototoxicity, may be more common than reported, as some cases are unrecognised.

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Alcon's PATANASE(R) Nasal Spray Approved By FDA For Treatment Of Nasal Allergy Symptoms (Medical News Today)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved PATANASE® (olopatadine hydrochloride) nasal spray for the relief of the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients 12 years of age and older. PATANASE® nasal spray, an extension to Alcon's market-leading ocular allergy product line, will be available in May of this year.

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