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Patients with mild to moderate OSA may benefit from exercise

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created May 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Practicing certain tongue and pharyngeal exercises may reduce symptoms of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to new research being published in the second issue for May of the American Journal of Re ...





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University of Arizona researchers seek safer cystic fibrosis test

Researchers seek safer cystic fibrosis test

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created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers from The University of Arizona Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine are teaming up to try to invent a novel non-invasive lung test for cystic fibrosis sufferers.


Study: Flu shot better than nasal spray in adults

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created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A flu shot is 50 percent more effective than nasal spray vaccine in preventing seasonal influenza in healthy adults, a new University of Michigan study shows.


Study finds technique for nasal obstruction helps patients breathe easier

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created May 19, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Z-plasty, a minimally invasive surgical technique to treat internal nasal valve collapse, showed significant improvement in relieving nasal obstruction with less recovery time compared to more traditional open rhinoplasty, ...


Nasal Spray May End Dental Needle Injections for Upper Teeth Repair

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created Feb 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A nasal spray shown to numb the upper jaw is set to be tested in an FDA Phase 3 trial, which will assess the spray's effectiveness compared to the current "gold standard" treatment -- painful anesthesia injections.


CDC: First swine flu vaccines may be nasal spray

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created Sep 18, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(AP) -- The first doses of swine flu vaccine may all be the nasal spray version, government health officials said Friday.


Long-term bouts with hay fever worsen ability to breathe through your nose

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created Jun 01, 2008 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

New evidence for the first time suggests that 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, ...


Saline nasal wash helps improve children's cold symptoms

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created Jan 21, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (9) | comments 1

A saline nasal wash solution made from processed seawater appears to improve nasal symptoms and may help prevent the recurrence of respiratory infections when used by children with the common cold, according to a report in ...


Nasal surgery helps transsexuals

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created Sep 20, 2007 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

British scientists say transsexuals undergoing male-to-female gender reassignment report satisfaction with surgery to create a more feminine-appearing nose.


Ind., Tenn. to begin swine flu vaccinations

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created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Indiana and Tennessee are among the first states that will vaccinate people against the swine flu.


Study examines treatment and outcomes for nasal fractures

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created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Both minimally invasive and traditional open approaches can successfully repair nasal fractures, provided the procedure is matched to the individual fracture, according to a report in the September/October issue of Archives of ...



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