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Maney Publishing Acquires Audiology Titles From Wiley-BlackwellEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Maney Publishing is pleased to announce the purchase of two quarterly journals from John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Cochlear Implants International and Deafness & Education International, which together establish a decisive publishing commitment to the clinical treatment and education of the deaf. The acquisition also reflects Maney's continuing involvement and expertise in publishing for specialist societies and professional organisations. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 15, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

'Escaped' Proteins Add To Hearing Loss In Elderly, University Of Florida Researchers FoundEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Age-related hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder among the elderly. But scientists are still trying to figure out what cellular processes govern or contribute to the loss. Now a University of Florida team and researchers from University of Wisconsin and three other institutions have identified a protein that is central to processes that cause oxidative damage to cells and lead to age-related hearing loss. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 10, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Hearing / Deafness Source Type: news

Beijing Meeting On Taste And Smell ResearchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Monell Center and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) are co-hosts of the Beijing International Meeting on Taste and Smell Research. Organized by Monell in collaboration with the CAS, the meeting will be the first international meeting on taste and smell to be held in China. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 9, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Excessive Antibiotic Prescription Caused By Perceived Parent-PressureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Antibiotic over-prescription is promoted by pediatricians' perception of parents' expectations. Research published in the open access journal BMC Pediatrics shows that pediatricians are more likely to inappropriately prescribe antibiotics for respiratory tract infections if they perceived parents were expecting a prescription. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 7, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news

Early Scents Really Do Get 'Etched' In The BrainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Common experience tells us that particular scents of childhood can leave quite an impression, for better or for worse. Now, researchers reporting the results of a brain imaging study online on November 5th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, show that first scents really do enjoy a "privileged" status in the brain. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 6, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Presented At CHEST 2009 - New Pediatric Lung Health ResearchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Children With Asthma May Benefit From Reduction in Daily Steroids (#9114) Children with status asthmaticus, those who experience prolonged and serious asthma attacks, may safely be able to reduce their daily corticosteroid dose. Researchers from Kosair Children's Hospital in Kentucky conducted before and after chart reviews of 292 patients younger than 18 years who were hospitalized with status asthmaticus. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Respiratory / Asthma Source Type: news

'Positive Support' Will Mean Better Service Provision For Families Of Young Deaf Children, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An innovative four-year project to help families, service providers and policy makers understand the effectiveness of the different types of support available for young deaf children has come to an end, with some interesting findings. Positive Support in the lives of Deaf Children and their Families was a research project funded by the Big Lottery Fund via a partnership with Deafness Research UK. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - October 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Hearing / Deafness Source Type: news

Southerners And Women Most Frequent Outpatients For RhinosinusitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A four year study of the regional impact of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) indicates that African-Americans living in southern states account for the highest proportion of CRS outpatient treatment, according to new research presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in San Diego, CA. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - October 6, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Caregivers And Physicians Need Education About Battery Ingestion In ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ten years of case studies at a pediatric hospital and a thorough literature review have shown that it is not uncommon for children to ingest small "button" batteries, either through swallowing or inserting the batteries into their noses. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - October 6, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news

Radiofrequency Energy Technique As Effective As Tonsillectomy SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Radiofrequncy-tonsillotomy, which enables surgeons to reduce the size of the tonsillar tissue instead of removing the tonsils entirely, seems to be an effective and safe method of treating children with symptoms of enlarged tonsils. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - October 6, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

What Is a Nosebleed? What Causes Nosebleeds?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The medical term for nosebleed is epistaxis. We can also say nasal hemorrhage. The human nose, and those of many animals are rich in blood vessels. Because of the position of the nose - right in the middle of the face - and all its blood vessels, most of us will have had at least one nosebleed at some time during our lives. According to Medilexicon's (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - September 22, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

2010 National Hearing Conservation Association Conference To "Explore The World Of Hearing Loss Prevention"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The National Hearing Conservation Association [NHCA] announces that its 35th annual conference will be held February 25-27, 2010 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Titled "Explore the World of Hearing Loss Prevention," the conference will focus on various topics of local and international concern, including "whole life" hearing loss prevention; chemicals, ototoxicity and otoprotection; and the impending change to the Noise Reduction Rating in the United States. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - September 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Hearing / Deafness Source Type: news

What Is Vertigo? What Causes Vertigo?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Vertigo is a sensation that everything around you is spinning or moving, which is usually caused by a problem in the inner ear, but can also be caused by vision problems. People with vertigo commonly feel things are moving when they are standing completely still and everything around them is still. Vertigo is medically different from dizziness, lightheadedness, and unsteadiness. Lay people commonly use the terms dizziness and vertigo indistinctly. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - August 18, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

What Is Hay Fever? What Is Allergic Rhinitis? What Causes Hay Fever?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hay fever (or hayfever) also known as allergic rhinitis, is a common condition that shows signs and symptoms similar to a cold with sneezing, congestion, runny nose and sinus pressures. It is caused by an allergic response to airborne substances, such as pollen - unlike a cold which is caused by a virus. The time of year you get hay fever depends on what airborne substance you are allergic to. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - August 14, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Allergy Source Type: news

Research To Investigate The Clinical And Cost-effectiveness Of Bone Anchored Hearing AidsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
New research commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme will assess the clinical and cost-effectiveness of bone anchored hearing aids (BAHAs) for people who are bilaterally deaf (deaf in both ears). Hearing impairment is the most common sensory deficit and it is estimated that there are approximately 688,000 severely to profoundly deaf adults in the UK. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - July 24, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Hearing / Deafness Source Type: news

FDA Advises Consumers Not To Use Certain Zicam Cold RemediesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advised consumers to stop using three products marketed over-the-counter as cold remedies because they are associated with the loss of sense of smell (anosmia). Anosmia may be long-lasting or permanent. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - June 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Ears Have Tiny 'Flexoelectric' Motors To Amplify Sound New Study FindsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Utah and Texas researchers have learned how quiet sounds are magnified by bundles of tiny, hair-like tubes atop "hair cells" in the ear: when the tubes dance back and forth, they act as "flexoelectric motors" that amplify sound mechanically. "We are reporting discovery of a new nanoscale motor in the ear," says Richard Rabbitt, the study's principal author and a professor and chair of bioengineering at the University of Utah College of Engineering. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - April 23, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Swedish Study Reveals Sharp Increase In HPV-positive Tonsil CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The number of cases of tonsil cancer continues to increase, according to a new Swedish study from Karolinska Institutet, with diagnoses tripling since 1970. The results of the study, which mainly cover the Swedish capital of Stockholm, show that this increase is directly linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV). (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - April 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news

Prosthetic Ear Looks Just Like The Real ThingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To look at Matthew Houdek, you could never tell he was born with virtually no left ear. A surgery at Loyola University Health System made it possible for Houdek to be fitted with a prosthetic ear that looks just like the real thing. Ear-nose-throat surgeon Dr. Sam Marzo implanted three small metal screws in the side of Houdek's head. Each screw is fitted with a magnet, and magnetic attraction holds the prosthetic ear in place. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - March 20, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

New Survey Reveals UK Lags Behind Europe In Awareness Of One Of The World's Most Common Cancers: Head And Neck CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Results from a European-wide survey1 investigating public awareness of head and neck cancer have been announced at the International Conference on Innovative Approaches in Head & Neck Oncology (ICHNO). The results revealed that despite there being more than 7,800 new cases each year2 and 2,496 deaths per year in the UK3 - resulting from two main forms of the disease - 89% of UK survey respondents were not aware of the term 'head and neck cancer'. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - March 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news

As Temperatures Rise Dog Bites Become A Particular Threat To Young ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Young children are especially vulnerable to severe dog bites in the head and neck areas, and there is a correlation between cases of dog bites and rising temperatures, according to new research published in the March 2009 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - March 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news

Barrett's Oesophagus Campaign Launches With New London Support NetworkEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Today, Thursday 26 February 2009, over 100 people will gather at University College Hospital in London for the inaugural meeting of the London City branch of Barrett's Oesophagus Campaign Support Network. Barrett's Oesophagus is a condition which increases the risk of cancer of the gullet. The occasion will also mark the official change of name of the charity to Barrett's Oesophagus Campaign with the unveiling of a new logo and website. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - February 26, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Avamys A New Nasal Spray For Allergic Rhinitis To Ease Both Nose And Eye Symptoms In An Award Winning DeviceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Avamys (fluticasone furoate), a new intranasal steroid (INS) manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), launches in the UK today. In clinical trials, Avamys has shown significant improvements in both nasal and ocular symptoms in adult and adolescent patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR).1 Avamys has also demonstrated improvement in health-related quality of life domains, including eye and sleep related improvements. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - February 11, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Allergy Source Type: news

Innovative Pharyngeal PH Measurement System Now Available To Physicians In The EUEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Respiratory Technology Corporation (dba Restech) announced today that its revolutionary Dx-pH Measurement System™ has received CE Mark approval, allowing introduction to the European Union and all countries recognizing the CE Mark. This approval from the European Union certifies Restech has met EU health, safety and environmental requirements that ensure consumer safety. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - February 10, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Viralytics Commences Head And Neck Cancer Trial With CAVATAK™Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Viralytics Limited (ASX: VLA) has commenced its 4th clinical trial with the injection of the first patient in its recently announced Phase 1 Head and Neck cancer trial. Ethics approval of this trial was announced to the market on 9th December 2008. Site Initiation was completed in mid-January 2009 and successful screening of the first patient was completed late January 2009. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - February 10, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Diagnosis Of Swallowing Disorder In ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A simple test to swallow three ounces of water can help determine whether a child has the swallowing disorder oropharyngeal dysphagia, establishing for the first time a way to screen for the ailment in children, according to new research published in the February 2009 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - February 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Noises In Your Ears Or Head Causing A Nuisance At Night? A Survey Reveals That Night Is The Worst Time For Tinnitus, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
According to a new survey by the British Tinnitus Association (BTA), almost 65% of tinnitus sufferers surveyed by the BTA found their tinnitus bothered them at night. The new findings mark the start of National Tinnitus Week 9 - 15 February 2009. During the week the BTA wants to raise awareness of their free phone helpline and website so that sufferers know who they can contact for help. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - January 27, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Merck Serono Launches Erbitux In 1st-line Treatment Of Head And Neck Cancer In EuropeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Today leading oncology specialists and media gathered at the Antwerp University Hospital to mark the European launch of Erbitux® (cetuximab) for the 1st-line treatment of patients with recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), following European Commission approval to extend the use of the targeted therapy. Erbitux was previously approved for use in combination with radiotherapy for locally advanced SCCHN. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - January 26, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Comparing Two Non- Pharmacological GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) TreatmentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
According to an article published in Archives of Surgery, two non-pharmacological GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) treatments seem to be effective in lowering medication use and improving swallowing symptoms as well as the patient's voice. One of the assessed therapies appears to be effective in reducing heartburn and cough. The other one reduces regurgitation. Archives of Surgery is a JAMA/Archives journal. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - January 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Acid Reflux / GERD Source Type: news

Zila Pharmaceuticals Wins Hygienists' Awards For ViziLite(R) Plus And Pro-Select(R) Platinum Scaler/IrrigatorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Phoenix, AZ - Zila Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a division of Zila, Inc. (NASDAQ GM: ZILA) and marketer of the ViziLite® Plus with TBlue® system for the early detection of oral abnormalities that could lead to cancer, has been honored with two awards from Hygienetown, the magazine and web community for dental hygienists. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - January 16, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Dentistry Source Type: news

MRSA Pre-screening Effective In Reducing Otolaryngic Surgical Infection RatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pre-operative screening of patients for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) may be an effective way to reduce infection rates following otolaryngic surgeries, according to new research published in the January 2009 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. The study, conducted by researchers at the Massachusetts Ear & Eye Infirmary, is the first to review otolaryngic procedures, and reviewed the medical records of 420 patients. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - January 13, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: MRSA / Drug Resistance Source Type: news

SciClone Announces First Patient Enrolled In Phase 2 Clinical Trial Using SCV-07 To Prevent Oral MucositisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCLN) today announced the enrollment of its first patient in its phase 2, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety and efficacy of SCV-07 for prevention of oral mucositis (OM) in patients receiving radio-chemotherapy for the treatment of head and neck cancer. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - January 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news

First Patients In International Study To Confirm That Cellvizio(R) Improves Cancer Detection Rates In Barrett's Esophagus PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Doctors in the U.S. and Germany have enrolled the first patients in an international, multi-center study designed to add to the growing body of clinical evidence that shows that Cellvizio®, the world's smallest microscope, helps physicians confirm if Barrett's Esophagus has progressed so they can treat the dysplastic or cancerous condition immediately with fewer biopsies. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - December 18, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news

First Study To Use Polysomnography And Sound Measurements To Demonstrate The Relationship Between Snoring Sounds And SleepinessEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A study in the Dec. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that objectively measured snoring intensity is correlated with subjective sleepiness independent of the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - December 17, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Source Type: news

Allergies Alone Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Nighttime Breathing ProblemsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Allergic rhinitis does not appear to be associated with snoring or daytime sleepiness, but individuals with obstructed nasal passages are likely to experience both regardless of whether they have allergies, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - December 16, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Breathing Problems During Sleep Associated With Calories Burned At RestEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Individuals with sleep-related breathing disorders appear to burn more calories when resting as their conditions become more severe, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Sleep-related breathing disorders include snoring, pauses in breathing (sleep apnea) and other conditions in which airways are partially or completely obstructed during sleep. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - December 16, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Earlier Diagnosis Of Oral CancersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Worldwide, more than 500,000 new cases of cancer of the mouth are diagnosed each year. The majority of these cancers are found too late, causing many people to die within five years of finding out they have cancer. There exists much information addressing issues related to the patient who has undergone surgery or chemotherapy but little information related to early diagnosis and referral. In a new article in the Journal of Prosthodontics, researchers led by Michael A. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - December 11, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news

TorreyPines Therapeutics Muscarinic Agonist NGX267 Meets Primary Endpoint In A Phase II Clinical Trial In Patients With XerostomiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TPTX) announced positive results from a 26 patient Phase II trial evaluating three doses of NGX267 as a treatment for xerostomia, or dry mouth, in patients with Sjogren's syndrome. NGX267 met the primary endpoint of a statistically significant increase in salivary flow production compared to placebo at all three doses: 10 mg, 15 mg, and 20 mg. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - December 3, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

British Tinnitus Association Announces Record Funding Donation For Tinnitus ResearchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The British Tinnitus Association (BTA) is donating a record £230,000 funding grant for a three-year tinnitus research post at University College London (UCL) Ear Institute in the search for a cure for the condition. The donation will be used to support a Senior Research Associate post and a small team of researchers, working in a leading multi-disciplinary research facility. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 20, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Survival Of Head And Neck Cancer Patients Is Greatly Affected By Coexisting AilmentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Current estimates for head and neck cancer survival are largely inaccurate because they widely disregard many of the most common diseases such patients have in addition to their primary cancer, says Jay Piccirillo, M.D., a head and neck specialist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Siteman Cancer Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 20, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Mouth Cancer Awareness Week 16 - 22 November 2008, University Hospital Of South Manchester NHS Foundation TrustEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Specialist nurses at Wythenshawe Hospital are this week raising awareness of mouth cancer, a disease which is on the increase and affects 5,000 new people in the UK each year. In the last 10 years, the number of new mouth cancer cases has increased by more than 30%. Whilst men are twice as likely to develop mouth cancer, there are now more cases amongst women and around 1600 people die of mouth cancer every year. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 19, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Esophageal Cancer: Be Aware Of The Early Warning SignsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 16,000 new esophageal cancer cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S. Unfortunately the survival rate in these cases is only 10 percent. This alarming statistic is due largely to the fact that by the time the majority of cases are diagnosed, the cancerous tumors have grown to the point of inoperability. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 12, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Acid Reflux / GERD Source Type: news

Revision Surgery In Otolaryngology - The Patient-Centered Approach To Revision SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When a surgical procedure fails and revision surgery is indicated, the patient needs a surgeon who is prepared. "Revision Surgery in Otolaryngology", published by Thieme, is the first time an approach to all revision cases in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery is available in a single book. During the course of researching and writing this new text, Editor Dr. David R. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 6, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

11 Genotypes That May Increase Esophageal Cancer RiskEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers have identified 11 genotypes that may increase esophageal cancer risk, according to research published in the November issue of Cancer Prevention Research , a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "We observed a significantly increased risk of esophageal cancer with increasing numbers of risk genotypes," said Yuanqing Ye, Ph.D. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 5, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Effective HPV Vaccine For Women And Men And A Simple HPV Screening Test Recommended By ResearchersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A call to explore a broader use of HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccines and the validation of a simple oral screening test for HPV-caused oral cancers are reported in two studies by a Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigator. Leading HPV expert Maura Gillison, M.D., Ph.D. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 4, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine Source Type: news

Release by ENT Doctors of National Guideline On Treatment For Common Cause Of DizzinessEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) will issue a comprehensive clinical guideline to help healthcare practitioners identify and treat patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), one of the most common underlying conditions that cause dizziness. The guideline emphasizes evidence-based recommendations on managing BPPV, the most common vestibular (inner ear) disorder in adults. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 3, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Using Oral Rinses For Tracking HPV-Positive Head And Neck Cancers Holds Promise For Cancer ScreeningEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A study published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, validates a non-invasive screening method with future potential for detection of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck cancers. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 3, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news

Oral Rinses Used For Tracking HPV-Positive Head And Neck Cancers Hold Promise For ScreeningEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A study published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, validates a non-invasive screening method with future potential for detection of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck cancers. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - October 31, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news

Study Exploring The Root Causes Of Tinnitus, University Of MontrealEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Université de Montréal Professor Sylvie Hébert is conducting a study exploring the root causes of tinnitus, a condition that creates the perception of sound in the absence of external stimulation. Tinnitus affects 20 percent of Quebecers 55 and older, which represents one million people. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - October 31, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news

Does Your Child Keep Sneezing, Have Blocked Nose One Day And Runny Nose The Next? Not Always Allergy!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
So advise researchers from several European countries following a huge international study. A major international study shows that the frequency of non-infectious rhinitis in children varies considerably among regions of the world. The project, which monitored some 54,000 children from 22 countries, also shows that only a small proportion of such rhinitis cases are caused by allergy. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - October 30, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news