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AOM associated with significant increases in direct costs incurred by consumers, health care system

Acute otitis media, or ear infection, is the most common ailment among kids of preschool age and younger in the U.S., primarily because these children have immature middle-ear drainage systems, higher exposure to respiratory illnesses and undeveloped immune systems.

10 Jan 2014

Study finds nearly 70% of U.S. adults experience digital eye strain on using digital devices

A report released today at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show by The Vision Council finds that nearly 70 percent of U.S. adults experience digital eye strain while on digital devices – including computers, tablets and smartphones.

9 Jan 2014

Mild electronic stimulation therapy to upper airway during sleep effective in reducing OSA

Results published in a new study in the Jan. 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine report that mild electronic stimulation therapy to the upper airway during sleep is effective in reducing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

9 Jan 2014

Working out while sick can actually do more harm than good, says professor

With the flu and cold season in full swing, kinesiology professor Karin Richards, at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, said many people tend to ignore their symptoms to keep on track with their fitness resolutions for the New Year.

8 Jan 2014

Nano-luteolin has immense potential for future studies of chemoprevention, say researchers

Researchers at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have discovered a more effective drug delivery system using nanotechnology that could one day significantly affect cancer prevention.

8 Jan 2014

Study suggests new target for drugs to treat head and neck tumors

The increased activation of a key oncogene in head and neck cancers could be the result of mutation and dysfunction of regulatory proteins that are supposed to keep the gene, which has the potential to cause cancer, in check, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

7 Jan 2014

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists to receive $90M in new funding for cancer research

cientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center will receive $90 million in new funding as part of a $540 million gift from Ludwig Cancer Research, on behalf of its founder Daniel K. Ludwig, to six U.S. institutions. The new award is among the largest for a single private gift to cancer research.

6 Jan 2014

Surgeons develop iPad app to capture trauma patient data in low medical resource environment

Electronic health records have become standard practice throughout hospitals in North America, but in countries with fewer resources many front-line clinicians are still collecting data on paper, if they are collecting it at all. But now, surgeons from Vancouver, British Columbia, have developed a way for their peers at a Level I trauma center in South Africa to accurately collect and analyze trauma care data via an iPad app. The study is published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

2 Jan 2014

Overweight children face increased risk of asthma

Overweight and obesity are significant risk factors for reduced lung function in school-aged children with a history of early childhood wheezing, according to a study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. The results also showed that the use of inhaled corticosteroids for asthma in childhood may result in reduced bone mineral density in early teenage years.

2 Jan 2014

Amgen announces romosozumab Phase 2 trial results in postmenopausal women with low BMD

Amgen and UCB (Euronext Brussels:UCB) today announced results from a Phase 2 trial evaluating romosozumab (AMG 785/CDP7851) in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density (BMD).

2 Jan 2014

Three foods can help prevent Alzheimer's disease

The number of Americans with Alzheimer's is projected to triple by 2050. While there isn't a cure for Alzheimer's, certain lifestyle changes can help prevent cognitive decline.

27 Dec 2013

Surgery offers better survival, functional outcomes than chemotherapy for patients with tongue cancer

Patients with tongue cancer who started their treatment with a course of chemotherapy fared significantly worse than patients who received surgery first, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

27 Dec 2013

Study supports mounting evidence that inflammation may be the cause of chronic rhinosinusitis

Saint Louis University researchers have analyzed the microbiomes of people with chronic rhinosinusitis and healthy volunteers and found evidence that some chronic sinus issues may be the result of inflammation triggered by an immune response to otherwise harmless microorganisms in the sinus membranes.

20 Dec 2013

Reverse Medical's BARREL Vascular Reconstruction Device gets CE Mark approval

Reverse Medical Corporation today announced CE Mark approval for European commercialization of their BARREL Vascular Reconstruction Device and the first European clinical case. The BARREL Vascular Reconstruction Device is intended for use with occlusive devices in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms.

19 Dec 2013

Osteoarthritis patients can carry out progressive exercise to maintain bone health

The postmenopausal women who may be at risk of osteoporosis (bone loss), as well as at risk of osteoarthritis, can safely carry out progressive high-impact training to maintain bone health and physical function.

19 Dec 2013

Navidea seeks FDA approval for marketing Lymphoseek Injection for SLN detection

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on precision diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, announced today that it has submitted a Supplemental New Drug Application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking approval for the marketing and sale of Lymphoseek (technetium 99m tilmanocept) Injection for sentinel lymph node detection in patients with head and neck cancer, an indication for which Lymphoseek was also granted Fast Track designation earlier this month.

17 Dec 2013

Taking simple steps to stay healthy while traveling can make holidays more enjoyable, says expert

Traveling long distances during the holidays -- whether by car, plane or train -- is a common custom for many Americans, but taking health precautions for the journey isn't often at the top of to-do lists. Taking some simple steps to stay healthy while traveling can make the holidays more enjoyable and safe, according to a Mayo Clinic expert.

17 Dec 2013

U-M researchers report novel approach for treating tinnitus in humans

For tens of millions of Americans, there's no such thing as the sound of silence. Instead, even in a quiet room, they hear a constant ringing, buzzing, hissing, humming or other noise in their ears that isn't real. Called tinnitus, it can be debilitating and life-altering.

17 Dec 2013

Incision technique shows potential for bladder neck contracture

A US team reports that deep lateral transurethral incisions are a promising technique for the treatment of recurrent bladder neck contracture in men following prostate surgery.

16 Dec 2013

Methodology needed to diagnose quality of life of individual cancer patients or survivors

Due to improved treatments and technologies, more children than ever are surviving cancer. Unfortunately, about 70 percent of these children experience late effects from their disease and treatment 30 years after their cancer diagnosis, which University of Florida Health researchers say significantly impact their quality of life.

13 Dec 2013

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AOM associated with significant increases in direct costs incurred by consumers, health care system

Study finds nearly 70% of U.S. adults experience digital eye strain on using digital devices

Mild electronic stimulation therapy to upper airway during sleep effective in reducing OSA

Working out while sick can actually do more harm than good, says professor

Nano-luteolin has immense potential for future studies of chemoprevention, say researchers

Study suggests new target for drugs to treat head and neck tumors

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists to receive $90M in new funding for cancer research

Surgeons develop iPad app to capture trauma patient data in low medical resource environment

Overweight children face increased risk of asthma

Amgen announces romosozumab Phase 2 trial results in postmenopausal women with low BMD

Three foods can help prevent Alzheimer's disease

Surgery offers better survival, functional outcomes than chemotherapy for patients with tongue cancer

Study supports mounting evidence that inflammation may be the cause of chronic rhinosinusitis

Reverse Medical's BARREL Vascular Reconstruction Device gets CE Mark approval

Osteoarthritis patients can carry out progressive exercise to maintain bone health

Navidea seeks FDA approval for marketing Lymphoseek Injection for SLN detection

Taking simple steps to stay healthy while traveling can make holidays more enjoyable, says expert

U-M researchers report novel approach for treating tinnitus in humans

Incision technique shows potential for bladder neck contracture

Methodology needed to diagnose quality of life of individual cancer patients or survivors

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