FDA takes action against unapproved prescription ear drop products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced its intention to take enforcement action against companies that manufacture and/or distribute certain unapproved prescription ear drop products… Source: Medical News Today FDA takes action against unapproved prescription ear drop products
Fingerprinting our sense of smell
Each of us has, in our nose, about six million smell receptors of around four hundred different types. Source: Medical News Today Fingerprinting our sense of smell
Rare gene variant associated with middle ear infections
Many parents have heard the night-time cry of “my ear hurts.” For some children, this might happen frequently beginning in infancy and even persist into adulthood. Source: Medical News Today Rare gene variant associated with middle ear infections
DNA shed from head and neck tumors detected in blood and saliva
Small ‘proof of principle’ study may lead to reliable screening testsOn the hunt for better cancer screening tests, Johns Hopkins scientists led a proof of principle study that successfully… Source: Medical News Today DNA shed from head and neck tumors detected in blood and saliva
Quiet that ringing in the brain
New drug promises relief from epilepsy and tinnitus with fewer side effectsA new drug may treat epilepsy and prevent tinnitus by selectively affecting potassium channels in the brain, UConn… Source: Medical News Today Quiet that ringing in the brain
Identified the epigenetic basis of CVID through the study of identic twins
Researchers of the Chromatin and Disease Group from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and La Paz Hospital (IDIPAZ) have identified epigenetic alterations in Common Variable… Source: Medical News Today Identified the epigenetic basis of CVID through the study of identic twins
Blood antibodies may predict HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer survival
According to Sturgis, the incidence of HPV-positive oropharyngeal carcinoma has increased dramatically in recent years. Source: Medical News Today Blood antibodies may predict HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer survival
Tackling chronic sinusitis by addressing underlying factors
The stuffy noses and sinus pressure of head colds are uncomfortable, but for most people, they go away within days. Source: Medical News Today Tackling chronic sinusitis by addressing underlying factors
What are Medicare costs for patients with oral cavity, pharyngeal cancers?
Medicare costs for older patients with oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers increased based on demographics, co-existing illnesses and treatment selection, according to a report published online by… Source: Medical News Today What are Medicare costs for patients with oral cavity, pharyngeal cancers?
Spanish scientists patent a faster and more reliable technique for diagnosing oral cancer
Malignant tumours of the oral cavity are the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Source: Medical News Today Spanish scientists patent a faster and more reliable technique for diagnosing oral cancer
