Thyroid dysfunction linked to sudden sensorineural hearing loss: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan2 Feb 2021 2:53 AM ISTAccording to a recent study, it has been noted by the researchers that the incidence of thyroid dysfunction in SSHL is significantly higher than in...
Role of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in evaluation of positional vs non-positional OSA Dr. Nandita Mohan30 Jan 2021 8:30 AM ISTAccording to recent findings, it has been noted that a higher prevalence of velum concentric collapse, oropharyngeal lateral wall collapse, and...
Fluticasone Nasal Spray and Triamcinolone Paste Improve Smell and Taste Symptoms in COVID-19 MD Bureau28 Jan 2021 7:55 PM ISTSince coronavirus has been identified in Dec 2019, it has spread all over the world at an exponential rate. Several studies have suggested that many...
Surgical treatment better than CPAP in Sleep Apnea: JAMA Medha Baranwal28 Jan 2021 10:03 AM ISTStanford, California: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients treated surgically had a lower rate of systemic complications compared with those treated...
Olfactory dysfunction evaluation helpful in diagnosis of COVID 19, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan26 Jan 2021 10:00 PM ISTResearchers have recently found out a new olfactory dysfunction rapid test by the name Clinical Olfactory Dysfunction Assessment (CODA) that makes...
Intraoperative dexamethasone may reduce morbidity after Adenotonsillectomy in children MD Bureau25 Jan 2021 10:45 PM ISTAdenotonsillectomy is routinely performed for children with sleep-disordered breathing or recurrent infectious tonsillitis. In children undergoing...
Herpes Simplex Virus laryngitis may present with stridor in kids, finds study MD Bureau24 Jan 2021 8:45 PM ISTInfection with herpes simplex virus (HSV) typically causes limited oral and genital symptoms, however, HSV can also affect the larynx and result in...
Chloroquine Nasal Drops Have Potential To Prevent Covid-19 Infection In Early Stage: AIIMS Study Hina Zahid22 Jan 2021 2:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: A study by the doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi reveals that Chloroquine (CQN), when administered as...
Head and neck cancers: Prolonged-Chemoprophylaxis reduces VTEÂ risk MD Bureau20 Jan 2021 4:00 PM ISTVenous thromboembolism (VTE) is associated with substantial morbidity and is the most common factor associated with preventable death among...
Hypertension increases risk and severity of Epistaxis, Study finds Dr. Nandita Mohan20 Jan 2021 11:00 AM ISTResearchers have recently found that patients with hypertension have an increased risk of epistaxis requiring hospital visits, as published in the...
JAMA study finds encouraging results in speech recognition after Cochlear Implantation MD Bureau19 Jan 2021 6:37 AM ISTCochlear implantation has become the standard of care for patients with moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss. A recent study suggests...
Scientists develop new gene therapy for deafness Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Jan 2021 8:30 AM ISTResearchers atTel Aviv University (TAU) have presented an innovative treatment for deafness, based on the delivery of genetic material into the cells...
