Ultra-low-cost hearing aid developed to address age-related hearing loss Hina Zahid23 Sept 2020 10:06 AM ISTUsing a device that could be built with a dollar's worth of open-source parts and a 3D-printed case, researchers want to help the hundreds of millions...
Delhi Doctors remove 3 kg tumor from man's face after 11 hours of surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Sept 2020 10:15 AM ISTPanipat - Doctors in New Delhi, India have successfully removed a 3Kg massive tumor, equal to the size of an adult human head from the face of a...
Sleep Apnea may be additional risk in COVID-19 patients, finds study Hina Zahid16 Sept 2020 7:04 AM ISTResearchers at University of Warwick have found in a new study that People who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea could be at increased...
Simple surgery effective in sleep apnea for those who don't tolerate CPAP: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Sept 2020 7:15 PM ISTAlmost 1 billion people are estimated to have Sleep apnea globally, with the main treatment CPAP tolerated and benefitted by only half of those who...
Robotic surgery improves survival in early-stage oropharyngeal cancer: JAMA Medha Baranwal3 Sept 2020 10:15 AM ISTLos Angeles, California: Transoral robotic surgery may improve surgical outcomes and survival in early-stage oropharyngeal cancer patients as compared...
Study finds strong links of Epistaxis with high blood pressure Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2020 11:01 AM ISTRepublic of Korea: The patients with epistaxis or nosebleed have high blood pressure (BP) at presentation, according to a recent study in the...
Opioid use can lead to ototoxicity and trigger deafness, finds study Hina Zahid18 Aug 2020 8:51 PM ISTOpioid-associated ototoxicity is a known complication of opioid exposure, although the mechanism remains unclear.Opioid use, particularly in high...
Bell's palsy linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke, finds study Medha Baranwal13 Aug 2020 6:30 PM ISTSouth Korea: Patients with Bell's palsy are at increased risk of ischemic stroke but not of hemorrhagic stroke, suggests a recent study in the...
Adenotonsillectomy has minimal benefit in pediatric OSA: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal10 Aug 2020 6:30 PM ISTSweden: Adenotonsillectomy (ATE) touted as the primary treatment for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was shown to be of minimal benefit in...
Clotrimazole cream more effective than Tolnaftate for uncomplicated otomycosis: Study Dr.Niharika Harsha B24 July 2020 9:45 PM ISTA recent study conducted in Mexico found that topical Clotrimazole cream is more effective than Tolnaftate for uncomplicated otomycosis. The study was...
Laryngeal ultrasound a non-invasive, accurate way to detect vocal cord polyps Medha Baranwal16 July 2020 9:30 PM ISTChina: Transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography has the potential to be an effective, highly accurate, and non-invasive supplement to...
New cochlear implant device ensures safety and comfort in kids during MRI Hina Zahid11 July 2020 4:45 AM ISTResearchers have developed a new cochlear implant device which when implanted in children can facilitate them to undergo magnetic resonance imaging...
