Vestibular implant improves QoL, gait in patients with vestibular hypofunction: NEJM Written By Medha Baranwal11 Feb 2021 4:00 AM ISTDelhi: Vestibular implantation in patients with bilateral vestibular hypofunction may improve gait, posture, and quality of life, suggests a recent...
Early Intervention in Laryngeal Injury After Intubation reduces risk of tracheostomy,JAMA Written By Dr Satabdi Saha9 Feb 2021 9:53 AM ISTA recently published study reports in JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg suggests that early intervention for patients with postintubation laryngeal...
FDA approves Marketing of Novel Device to Reduce Snoring in Sleep Apnea Written By Hina Zahid7 Feb 2021 6:48 PM ISTToday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a new prescription only device intended to reduce snoring and mild obstructive...
Povidone iodine nasal spray, mouthwash can limit coronavirus spread: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal5 Feb 2021 7:36 PM ISTFrance: Nasopharyngeal application of povidone iodine (PI) in the form of nasal spray, gargle, and mouthwash may reduce viral load in COVID-19...
Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis is a distinct clinical entity with high recurrence: Study Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan3 Feb 2021 8:16 PM ISTAllergic fungal rhinosinusitis is distinct clinical entity with high recurrence rate according to a new study published in the International Journal...
Thyroid dysfunction linked to sudden sensorineural hearing loss: Study Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan2 Feb 2021 2:53 AM ISTAccording to a recent study, it has been noted by the researchers that the incidence of thyroid dysfunction in SSHL is significantly higher than in...
Role of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in evaluation of positional vs non-positional OSA Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan30 Jan 2021 8:30 AM ISTAccording to recent findings, it has been noted that a higher prevalence of velum concentric collapse, oropharyngeal lateral wall collapse, and...
Fluticasone Nasal Spray and Triamcinolone Paste Improve Smell and Taste Symptoms in COVID-19 Written By MD Bureau28 Jan 2021 7:55 PM ISTSince coronavirus has been identified in Dec 2019, it has spread all over the world at an exponential rate. Several studies have suggested that many...
Surgical treatment better than CPAP in Sleep Apnea: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal28 Jan 2021 10:03 AM ISTStanford, California: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients treated surgically had a lower rate of systemic complications compared with those treated...
Olfactory dysfunction evaluation helpful in diagnosis of COVID 19, Finds study Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan26 Jan 2021 10:00 PM ISTResearchers have recently found out a new olfactory dysfunction rapid test by the name Clinical Olfactory Dysfunction Assessment (CODA) that makes...
Intraoperative dexamethasone may reduce morbidity after Adenotonsillectomy in children Written By MD Bureau25 Jan 2021 10:45 PM ISTAdenotonsillectomy is routinely performed for children with sleep-disordered breathing or recurrent infectious tonsillitis. In children undergoing...
Herpes Simplex Virus laryngitis may present with stridor in kids, finds study Written By MD Bureau24 Jan 2021 8:45 PM ISTInfection with herpes simplex virus (HSV) typically causes limited oral and genital symptoms, however, HSV can also affect the larynx and result in...
