Journal Club- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery under local anesthesia for sinusitis Ft. Dr. Ahilasamy Isra Zaman27 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTSinusitis is a common problem in India affecting 1 in 8 people. It is an inflammation of the tissues in the sinuses which are spaces in the forehead,...
Self-Fitting Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Show Comparable Results to Audiologist-Fitted Aids: JAMA Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran26 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: According to a clinical trial published in the JAMA: Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery suggests that self-fitting over-the-counter (OTC) ...
Vascularity, elastography in suspicious TIRADS scores may differentiate malignant thyroid nodules Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTFindings from an award-winning Scientific Online Poster presented during the 2023 ARRS Annual Meeting on the island of Oahu determined that assessing...
Ipratropium bromide nasal spray safe and effective treatment for rhinorrhea in non-allergic rhinitis: Study Medha Baranwal25 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTLebanon: Ipratropium bromide (IB) nasal spray is safe and effective for treating nonallergic rhinitis (NAR)-associated rhinorrhea compared with a...
Common ear, nose, and throat issues in pre-schoolers may be linked to later autism risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTYoung children with common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) issues may be at subsequent risk of autism or high levels of demonstrable autism traits,...
New probability tool could help reduce bleeding rates in children undergoing tonsillectomy Medha Baranwal24 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: UT Southwestern researchers have developed a probability model for post-tonsillectomy bleeding rates, which surgeons and future research groups...
Mint-flavoured e-cigarettes more liable to worsen lung function Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study in Respiratory Research has reported that adding mint flavour to e-cigarette liquids produces more vapour particles and is linked...
Study finds positive correlation between Asthma and total cancer risk Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTA new study by Yi Guo and team showed that in the US population, there is a positive correlation between asthma and total cancer risk. The findings of...
Is stereotactic radiosurgery effective for treating vestibular schwannomas related to neurofibromatosis type 2? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Stereotactic radiosurgery is effective for patients with vestibular schwannomas related to neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and not causing...
Long Covid smell loss linked to changes in brain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 April 2023 3:45 AM ISTOlfactory impairments and anosmia from COVID-19 infection typically resolve within 2-4 weeks, although in some cases, symptoms persist longer.UCL...
Preterm babies at higher risk of having asthma or COPD in adulthood Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 April 2023 9:00 AM ISTNorway: A nationwide register study from Finland and Norway found that preterm babies are more likely to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
Hearing aids may prevent dementia in people with hearing loss: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Hearing aid use in people with hearing loss is associated with a risk of dementia similar to those without hearing loss, implying that about 8%...
