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Ear, Nose and Throat Articles
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Aug 17th, 2008
Ear infections are a painful rite of passage for many children. New research suggests the damage caused by chronic ear infections could be linked to people's preference for fatty foods, which increases their risk of being overweight as they age.
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Aug 6th, 2008
Researchers have identified a mutation in a gene, SLC17A8, that accounts for a form of hearing loss that diminishes one’s ability to hear high-frequency sounds.
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Jul 23rd, 2008
Researcher are interested in meeting people with hearing impairments who avoid wearing their hearing aids even though they have been prescribed to help with hearing loss.
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Jul 19th, 2008
FDA has reached a settlement with California hearing device manufacturer Advanced Bionics LLC and its president and CEO Jeffrey Greiner over alleged violations of federal law.
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Jul 11th, 2008
The pituitary is a small bean-shaped gland that sits at the base of the skull, below the brain and behind the nasal sinuses.
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Jul 4th, 2008
All newborn infants should be screened for congenital hearing loss that is present at birth, according to a new recommendation from U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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Jun 2nd, 2008
People suffering from hay fever (allergic rhinitis) will over time experience a progressive worsening of their nasal passage functioning, depending on how long they have the disorder.
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Apr 14th, 2008
Studies confirm Balloon Sinuplasty technology safely opens narrow sinuses, is economical and highly satisfactory to chronic sinusitis patients.
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Apr 1st, 2008
Why those lower vertebrates can regenerate hearing cells, called hair cells, while higher vertebrates, including people and all other mammals, can't regenerate hair cells?
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Mar 13th, 2008
The suspected close link between the two most common diseases of young children: colds and ear infections is confirmed in a new study.
