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New laryngoscope could make difficult intubations easier
Oct 15, 2009 |
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A new tool developed by a Medical College of Georgia resident and faculty member may make it easier to place assisted breathing devices under difficult circumstances.
Study shows that cochlear implant surgery is safe for the elderly
Feb 27, 2009 |
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Contrary to conventional medical wisdom, a new study by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers shows that healthy elderly patients with severe to profound hearing loss can undergo a surgical procedure to receive cochlear ...
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Over-the-counter eardrops may cause hearing loss or damage
Jan 28, 2008 |
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A new study, led by researchers at The Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) of the MUHC, has revealed that certain over-the-counter earwax softeners can cause severe inflammation and damage to the eardrum and inner ear. The ...
Study shows endoscopic surgery as effective open surgery for nasal cancer
Jul 07, 2009 |
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Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that endoscopic surgery is a valid treatment option for treating esthesioneuroblastoma (cancer of the nasal cavity), in addition to traditional open ...
Study finds voice box can be preserved, even with the largest cancers
Jun 25, 2009 |
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Some patients with large tumors on their larynx can preserve their speech by opting for chemotherapy and radiation over surgery to remove the voice box.
Vocal cord dysfunction may be caused by work
Sep 06, 2007 |
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Researchers from the UAB and the Vall d'Hebron Hospital have diagnosed two patients affected with vocal cord dysfunction, which causes coughing and difficulty in breathing due to irritating agents that are breathed in at ...
Taking a cue from breath fresheners, researcher develops new method for taste testing
Jun 10, 2008 |
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Using the same concept behind commercial breath-freshening strips, a Temple University researcher has developed a new, easier method for clinical taste testing.
Thyroid surgery safe for older patients, study finds
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Thyroid surgery is safe for older patients, say physicians who found only slight differences in rates of complications and hospital readmissions in a multi-year study.
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