Topical Tranexamic acid may not help reduce nosebleeds or need for nasal packing: Study Medha24 Feb 2021 2:45 PM GMTUK: Topical tranexamic acid is not effective in controlling bleeding and reducing the need for anterior nasal packing in patients with atraumatic ...
Acid reflux disease may increase risk of cancers of the larynx and esophagus Hina Zahid24 Feb 2021 12:45 AM GMTResults from a large U.S. government prospective study indicate that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which also causes heartburn symptoms, is...
Could a nasal spray prevent coronavirus transmission? Hina Zahid23 Feb 2021 2:45 AM GMTA nasal antiviral created by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons blocked transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in...
Hypoglossal nerve stimulator effective in the treatment of Sleep Apnea MD Bureau21 Feb 2021 3:00 PM GMTVeterans have an increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and high levels of intolerance to positive airway pressure (PAP). In a recent...
Chemotherapy Induced Hearing Loss can be Prevented, claims study MD Bureau19 Feb 2021 3:15 PM GMTHearing loss as a potential side effect of chemotherapy is more likely with chemotherapies that fall into the category of platinum-based drugs, such...
Botulinum toxin safe and effective for spasmodic dysphonia treatment: BOISS Study Medha18 Feb 2021 4:45 PM GMTJapan: Botulinum toxin injection into laryngeal muscles is safe and effective for the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia (SD), finds a recent study in...
Cisplatin may induce hearing loss in children and young adults, study reveals Dr. Nandita Mohan17 Feb 2021 4:44 PM GMTAccording to a recent large, multicentre cohort study published in The Lancet- Child and Adolescent Health Journal, benchmarks were established for the...
Use of Antimalarial Drugs in SLE not linked to Hearing Loss: Study MD Bureau17 Feb 2021 5:30 AM GMTAntimalarial drugs (chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine) are widely used for the treatment of autoimmune conditions, mainly systemic lupus...
Open diverticulectomy superior to other surgery treatments for Zenker diverticulum: JAMA Medha15 Feb 2021 10:15 PM GMTUSA: A recent review comparing 3 common techniques for Zenker diverticulum (ZD) treatment, found open, transcervical approach to be superior to...
New ways to preserve hearing loss after traumatic noise damage, reveals research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Feb 2021 2:00 AM GMTIt's well known that exposure to extremely loud noises — whether it's an explosion, a firecracker or even a concert — can lead to permanent hearing...
Reduced-dose RT with Cisplatin improves outcomes for HPV-associated oropharyngeal carcinoma Hina Zahid12 Feb 2021 5:00 PM GMTA combination of reduced-dose radiotherapy using intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) combined with concurrent cisplatin met the threshold for...
Digital Videoscopes and Smartphones show promise for Remote ENT Examinations: JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha11 Feb 2021 2:33 PM GMTIn a recent development, researchers have highlighted that the use of Digital otoscopes and smartphones apparently can facilitate remote head and neck ...
