Nasal septal abscess risk higher in type 2 DM patients, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan31 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTUncontrolled diabetes mellitus is considered a risk factor for nasal septal abscess (NSA) development in patients without trauma. However, T2DM is...
Early antiviral response in the nose may determine the course of COVID-19 Hina Zahid30 July 2021 8:00 PM ISTCAMBRIDGE, MA - Over the past 18 months, researchers have learned much about COVID-19 and its viral cause, SARS-CoV-2. They know how the virus enters...
Middle turbinate resection unlikely to develop empty nose syndrome in first postoperative year Dr. Nandita Mohan30 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTEmpty nose syndrome (ENS) is characterized by nasal dryness, crusting, and paradoxical nasal obstruction most commonly after inferior turbinate...
Oral cavity resection, mandibulectomy predisposes to surgical site infection: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan29 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTOral cavity resections, mandibulectomy predisposes to surgical site infection (SSI), reports a recent study. Konagalla Karthik and Muthuswamy...
Novel neck brace can characterize neck mobility in head and neck cancer patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew York: Researchers from Columbia University have designed a new wearable robotic neck brace that can analyze neck mobility in patients with head...
VivAer device may help improve nasal obstruction with nasal valve collapse: Study Hina Zahid27 July 2021 8:15 AM ISTUSA: Results from the VATRAC trial confirm the safety and efficacy of VivAer for the treatment of nasal airway obstruction (NAO) caused by nasal valve...
General anesthesia may trigger post operative urinary retention in endoscopic nasal surgery Dr. Nandita Mohan26 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTPostoperative urinary retention (POUR) is influenced by many factors, and its reported incidence rate varies widely. However, as reported in the...
Radiotherapy reduces need for surgery in patients with laryngeal amyloidosis Dr. Nandita Mohan24 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTLaryngeal amyloidosis (LA) is a rare disease characterized by extracellular protein deposition within the larynx. The mainstay of treatment is...
Three D printed models help plan open Laryngotracheal surgery in children, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan23 July 2021 8:15 AM ISTPreoperative planning of open laryngotracheal surgery is important for achieving good results. A recent research revealed that patient-specific...
Ceftazidime monotherapy effective for necrotizing otitis externa, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan22 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn the literature, there is no consensus on the most effective treatment protocol for Necrotising otitis externa (NOE). However, a recent research...
HPV Subtype may predict outcomes in head and neck cancers, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan21 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe Cancer Genome Atlas study recently analyzed that human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes in head and neck cancers other than HPV-16 have inferior...
Rapid Olfactory Test- a Potential Screening Tool for COVID-19 Dr. Nandita Mohan19 July 2021 9:30 AM ISTOlfactory dysfunction (OD) is one of the earliest and strongest predictors of COVID-19 infection, and thus is promising as a disease screening tool,...
