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Can The Stanley Cup Playoffs Harm Your Hearing? During last year's NHL playoffs, Edmonton Oilers' fans tried to earn the title of loudest arena in the game, but new University of Alberta research shows that even a few hours of exposure to that level of noise can be harmful. Inflammatory Response To Innocuous Fungi Is Gaining Greater Acceptance As Cause Of Chronic Sinusitis Sinusitis, inflammation of the sinus passages around the nose and throat, is one of the most common illnesses in the United States, affecting between 30 and 40 million people each year, and triggering between 18 and 22 million doctor visits. Shorter Post-operative Recovery Stay Following Outpatient Tonsillectomy Is Safe, Cost-efficient Children undergoing tonsillectomies will be happy to know they should be able to go home shortly after surgery. A new UCLA study showed that it can be safe and cost-efficient to discharge pediatric tonsillectomy patients after a short post-operative recovery period at an outpatient surgery center. OctoPlus Grants Green Cross Corporation Exclusive Korean License To OP-145 For Chronic Middle Ear OctoPlus N.V. (Euronext: OCTO), the recently listed drug delivery and development company, announces today that it has granted Green Cross Corporation (Korea: KOSPI200), a leading pharmaceutical company in the Republic of Korea, an exclusive license to develop and market OP-145 for chronic middle ear infection (chronic otitis media) for the Korean market. Listening To Gunshots May Save Lives And Wildlands From the crack of a supersonic bullet, Montana State University electrical engineering professor Rob Maher is exploring how sound can be used for everything from saving soldiers from snipers to saving wilderness from noise pollution. New Study Finds VitalStim(R) Therapy More Effective Than Traditional Dysphagia Treatment An independent research study has found VitalStim(R) Therapy to be superior to traditional therapies in the treatment of dysphagia, a swallowing disorder affecting 15 million Americans. Most Ear Infections Host Both Bacteria And Viruses Study Shows Ear infections are among the most common diseases seen in pediatric practice. They have generally been considered bacterial diseases and are therefore usually treated with antibiotics. New research, published in the December 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases and currently available online, provides evidence that viruses are found in a great many ear infection cases and may complicate treatment. New Study Provides First Guidelines For Safe Levels Of IPod Music Listening A new analysis of iPods and other portable, digital music players by researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder and Children's Hospital in Boston has produced the first-ever detailed guidelines for safe listening levels using earphones. For Most Children With Middle Ear Infection Observation Policy Appropriate According to an Article in this week's issue of The Lancet, antibiotics for middle ear infection (otitis media) are only beneficial in children under the age of two with both ears infected. For most other children an observation policy seems justified finds the study. The Smell Of Iron Where does the strange but typical “metallic” smell come from when we touch iron objects such as tools, utensils, railings, or coins? “The smell of iron upon contact with skin is ironically a type of human body odor,” states Dietmar Glindemann. Allergy Drugs More Harmful Than Helpful For Chronic Ear Inflammation Children who have persistent fluid in the middle ear, a condition called otitis media with effusion, are more likely to be harmed than helped by antihistamines and decongestants, a new review of studies has found. Link Between Middle Ear Infections In Children And Air Pollutants From Traffic For the first time a systematic study which has just been published by epidemiologists of the GSF - Research Center for Environment and Health together with Dutch scientists finds associations between the onset of middle ear infections during the first two years of life and traffic-related air pollutants to which they are exposed. Link Between Middle Ear Infections In Children And Air Pollutants From Traffic For the first time a systematic study which has just been published by epidemiologists of the GSF - Research Center for Environment and Health together with Dutch scientists finds associations between the onset of middle ear infections during the first two years of life and traffic-related air pollutants to which they are exposed. American Rhinologic Society Releases Position Statement On Balloon Sinuplasty A recently introduced technology for sinus disease, balloon sinuplasty, has limited surgical indications at this time, according to a position statement released today by the Board of Directors of the American Rhinologic Society (ARS). However, the statement also suggests that the technology may be shown to have a significant role in the surgical management of sinus disease. Part Of Brain Responsible For Tone Deafness Identified By Study A new study has discovered that the brains of people suffering from tone-deafness are in fact lacking in white matter. The study published in the current issue of Brain was conducted by a team of researchers from the Universite de Montreal, the Montreal Neurological Institute and the Newcastle University Medical School. Vaccine Design Underway Against The Leading Cause Of Childhood Hearing Loss Researchers are developing the first vaccine against the leading cause of childhood hearing loss. In a critical step toward a new vaccine, a team at the University of Rochester Medical Center has received $4 million in grants to determine why a bacterial ear infection called acute otitis media causes pain, fluid buildup and hearing loss in some children, but not in others. MacuSight(TM) Initiates First Phase I Study Of Novel Ophthalmic Drug Candidate MacuSight(TM), Inc., a developer of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of severe ocular diseases and conditions, today announced the initiation of a Phase I study of its lead product candidate in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). This trial, which will enroll a total of 30 patients, is designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of MacuSight's proprietary formulation of sirolimus (rapamycin) when administered in various doses through two different types of ocular injections Clues To Hearing Loss Associated With Chemotherapy From St. Jude Children with cancer who suffer hearing loss due to the toxic effects of chemotherapy might one day be able to get their hearing back through pharmacological and gene therapy, thanks to work done with mouse models at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Bacteria Get Off Easy In Sinus Infections Researchers at Johns Hopkins have evidence that curbed activity from several key chemicals on the inner lining of the nose are linked to chronic sinusitis that fails to respond to the usual current treatments. Radiation Or Chemoradiation: Which Is Best For Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients With Dysphagia? Patients with stage IV oropharyngeal cancer -- a type of cancer that develops in the part of the throat just behind the mouth that assists with breathing, talking, eating, chewing, and swallowing -- are often treated with radiation alone or with chemoradiation. The addition of chemotherapy is usually based on the need for radiotherapy sensitizers and the perceived risk for the spread of cancer cells from the original site to other parts of the body. Tonsillectomy Instrument Trends Of Today Versus 15 Years Ago Pediatric adenotonsillectomies have been performed for years. However, as new methods have emerged, so have certain trends. A recent survey sent to 300 members of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) that assessed instruments currently used in tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy five, ten, and 15 years ago, finds that while the use of coblation has increased, monopolar electrocautery has remained the most preferred method. Sinus Balloon Catheter Technology Found Safe, Effective In New Study Sinusitis affects 37 million Americans, leading to a wide range of symptoms, which include nasal discharge, headaches or facial pain, and chronic obstruction. Outpatient Thyroid Surgery Is Safe And Desirable Thyroidectomy (removal of the thyroid) has traditionally required multi-day hospitalization. At a minimum, many surgeons advocate overnight observation following this special surgical procedure. While the thyroid is a relatively superficial organ and mortality related are extremely low, its close proximity to other structures has inspired caution out of concern for possible complications, such as laryngeal nerve damage, hemorrhage, and trauma to the upper airway. European Union's CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion For NOXAFIL(R) (posaconazole) Oral Suspension Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) today reported that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) issued a positive opinion recommending approval of NOXAFIL(R) (posaconazole) Oral Suspension for prophylaxis (prevention) of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in the following patients at high risk of developing these infections. Risk Factors Identified For Hearing Loss In Children With Bacterial Meningitis Researchers have identified several risk factors that are associated with the development of hearing loss in children with bacterial meningitis, according to a study in the September issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Airway Function Improved By Nasal Plastic Surgery Nasal plastic surgery appears to improve nasal airway function in patients with severe nasal obstructions, according to a report in the September/October issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. A Child's Recovery From Meningitis Improved By Early Hearing Tests Hearing loss and its impact in social interactions can be potentially minimized in children with bacterial meningitis through early identification, according to a study conducted at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston. The study appears in today's print edition of the Archives of Otolaryngology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals Multi-Center Study Confirms Balloon Sinuplasty(TM) Technology Is Safe And Effective Balloon Sinuplasty(TM) technology used in treating patients with chronic sinusitis was found safe and highly effective in a multi-center study with 24-week follow-up. Data presented this morning at the annual American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery showed 109 patients were successfully treated with the technology at nine medical centers. There were no adverse events and sinuses were consistently opened and remained open during the study period. DH Concerns About Abuses Of Medicines Containing Codeine In response to media enquiries on control of sale of medicines containing codeine, a spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (August 31) said that DH had always been concerned about the abuse of cough preparations over the years.