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Endoscopic surgery effectively relieves sinusitis symptoms; large pooled study

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created May 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Endoscopic sinus surgery can significantly relieve symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis - inflammation of the sinus cavities - according to a research team, led by a Georgetown physician, which conducted the first large-scale ...





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Study finds technique for nasal obstruction helps patients breathe easier

Medicine & Health / Other

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, ...


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, ...


Imaging tests identify role of allergies in chronic sinus disease

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

Exposing patients with chronic sinus disease to allergens and then obtaining repeated images by X-ray or ultrasound reveals that nasal allergies may be involved in some cases of chronic sinus disease, according to a report ...


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.


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.


So you have the flu? Follow this self-care guide for recovery

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

(PhysOrg.com) -- It's flu season, and whether you have the H1N1 virus or just the garden variety flu virus, you may not feel like doing much of anything — especially going out to meet friends or heading off to work. That's ...


Nasal swine flu vaccine recalled over potency

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created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Drugmaker Medimmune is recalling nearly 5 million doses of swine flu vaccine because the nasal spray appears to lose strength over time.


Anti-snoring products unproven, study says

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created Apr 10, 2006 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Many anti-snoring products have limited scientific evidence to support their claims, a consumer study says.


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.


Surgical treatment a rare complication of duodenal diverticulum

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created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most of the duodenal diverticula are diagnosed incidentally and asymptomatic, 12% to 27 % at endoscopy. Only 5% to 10% of patients with duodenal diverticula suffer from clinical symptoms. Furthermore, less than 1% of patients ...



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