Tinnitus: A tingling mystery to be decrypted Hina Zahid1 March 2021 7:15 AM ISTAccording to a research conducted by JCDR, at least 9 out of 10 adults suffer from low health literacy in India. Health literacy is a vital aspect of...
Patients do not require antibiotics after most sinus surgeries: Study Medha Baranwal27 Feb 2021 8:00 AM ISTBoston, MA: Antibiotics are not required after most endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), finds a recent study in the journal IFAR: International Forum of...
Tissue-engineered implants provide new hope for vocal injuries Hina Zahid26 Feb 2021 8:45 AM ISTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - New technology from Purdue University and Indiana University School of Medicine innovators may one day help patients who suffer...
Topical Tranexamic acid may not help reduce nosebleeds or need for nasal packing: Study Medha Baranwal24 Feb 2021 8:15 PM ISTUK: 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 6:15 AM ISTResults 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 8:15 AM ISTA 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 8:30 PM ISTVeterans 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 8:45 PM ISTHearing 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 Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2021 10:15 PM ISTJapan: 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 10:14 PM ISTAccording to a recent large, multicentre cohort study published in The Lancet- Child and Adolescent Health Journal, benchmarks were established for...
Use of Antimalarial Drugs in SLE not linked to Hearing Loss: Study MD Bureau17 Feb 2021 11:00 AM ISTAntimalarial 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 Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2021 3:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent review comparing 3 common techniques for Zenker diverticulum (ZD) treatment, found open, transcervical approach to be superior to...
