MedicineWorld.Org blog writers create dozen of blog posts every day including this ent news blog. Visit main blog page for more selection of blog postings Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT en-us http://medicineworld.org/images/ent-news.jpg 113 85 http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/12-2011/turn-down-the-ipod-to-save-your-hearing.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/12-2011/turn-down-the-ipod-to-save-your-hearing.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT Today's ubiquitous MP3 players permit users to listen to crystal-clear tunes at high volume for hours on end - a marked improvement on the days of the Walkman. But as per Tel Aviv University research, these advances have also turned personal listening devices into a serious health hazard, with teenagers as the most at-risk group........ ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/1-2011/estrogen-may-help-precancerous-cells-spread.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/1-2011/estrogen-may-help-precancerous-cells-spread.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT head and neck cancer is the sixth most common type of cancer and is on the rise in some demographic groups, including young women without any known risk factors. Now, scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center report that estrogen may increase the movement of premalignant cells in the mouth and thus promote the spread of the disease within the oral cavity........ ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/1-2011/tonsillectomy-in-children.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/1-2011/tonsillectomy-in-children.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT A multidisciplinary clinical practice guideline, "Tonsillectomy in Children" would be reported in the recent issue of Otolaryngology�Head and Neck Surgery (watch for a new cover and publisher in that issue of the journal). The new guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on the pre-, intra-, and postoperative care and management of children aged 1 to 18 years under consideration for tonsillectomy. Additionally, this guideline is intended for all clinicians in any setting who care for these patients. This guideline also addresses practice variation in medicine and the significant public health implications of tonsillectomy........ ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/12-2010/robotic-surgery-for-head-and-neck-cancer.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/12-2010/robotic-surgery-for-head-and-neck-cancer.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT Less-invasive robotic surgery for upper airway and digestive track cancerous tumors is as effective as other minimally invasive surgical techniques based on patient function and survival, as per University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers. Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas account for about 4 percent of cancerous tumors diagnosed in the United States each year. Currently the standard minimally invasive surgery for these tumors is transoral laser microsurgery........ ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/10-2010/children-with-frequent-ear-infections.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/10-2010/children-with-frequent-ear-infections.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT Ear infections are one of the most common health problems for children, with most kids experiencing at least one by their third birthday. Annual costs in the United States alone are in the billions of dollars. When these infections are left untreated, complications can include hearing loss, speech problems and more severe infections that can spread to bone and brain, causing meningitis. But not all kids have the same access to medical specialists and medicines........ ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/10-2010/first-implanted-device-to-treat-balance-disorder.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/10-2010/first-implanted-device-to-treat-balance-disorder.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT A University of Washington Medical Center patient on Thursday, Oct. 21, will be the world's first recipient of a device that aims to quell the disabling vertigo linked to Meniere's disease. The UW Medicine clinicians who developed the implantable device hope that success in a 10-person surgical trial of Meniere's patients will lead to exploration of its usefulness against other common balance disorders that torment millions of people worldwide........ ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/10-2010/sing-to-cure-speech-disorder.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/10-2010/sing-to-cure-speech-disorder.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT Hindustani singing, a North Indian traditional style of singing, and classical singing, such as the music of Puccini, Mozart and Wagner, vary greatly in technique and sound. Now, speech-language pathology scientists at the University of Missouri are comparing the two styles in hopes of finding a therapy for laryngeal tremors, a vocal disorder linked to a number of neurological disorders that can result in severe communication difficulties........ ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/9-2010/new-robotic-head-and-neck-cancer-surgery.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/9-2010/new-robotic-head-and-neck-cancer-surgery.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT An incisionless robotic surgical procedure is offering patients a new option to remove certain head and neck cancer tumors without visible scarring, while preserving speech and the ability to eat. Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit is among the first in the country to perform TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) using the da Vinci Surgical System. Unlike traditional surgical approaches to head and neck cancer, TORS patients are able to return to their normal lives only a few days after surgery without significant pain and disfigurement........ ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/7-2010/quality-of-sleep.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/7-2010/quality-of-sleep.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT Head and neck cancer patients who reported poor sleep quality one year after diagnosis had more symptoms of chronic pain and complaints of dry mouth correlation to radiation therapys, as per a recent study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Because these side effects can be controlled or modified, the study suggests that reducing these factors in head and neck cancer patients appears to be warranted to improve sleep hygiene and enhance quality of life. Prior U-M studies have shown that head and neck cancer patients who reported lower physical quality of life were more likely to die from their disease........ ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/4-2010/acupuncture-for-loss-of-smell.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/4-2010/acupuncture-for-loss-of-smell.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT Traditional Chinese acupuncture (TCA), where very thin needles are used to stimulate specific points in the body to elicit beneficial therapeutic responses, appears to be an effective therapy option for patients who suffer from persistent post- viral olfactory dysfunction (PVOD), as per new research in the April 2010 issue of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery....... ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/2-2010/children-with-cochlear-implants.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/2-2010/children-with-cochlear-implants.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT Children who have cochlear implants (CI) rank their quality of life (QOL) equal to their normally hearing (NH) peers, indicates new research in the February 2010 issue of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery A cochlear implant is an electronic device that restores partial hearing to the deaf. It is surgically implanted in the inner ear and activated by a device worn outside the ear. Unlike a hearing aid, it does not make sound louder or clearer. Instead, the device bypasses damaged parts of the auditory system and directly stimulates the hearing nerve, allowing deaf or severely hard of hearing individuals to receive sound. The National Institutes of Health estimate that as a number of as 59,000 people worldwide have received cochlear implants, with roughly half of those in the pediatric population........ ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/1-2010/stain-repellent-may-cause-thyroid-disease.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/1-2010/stain-repellent-may-cause-thyroid-disease.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT A study by the University of Exeter and the Peninsula Medical School for the first time links thyroid disease with human exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). PFOA is a persistent organic chemical used in industrial and consumer goods including nonstick cookware and stain- and water-resistant coatings for carpets and fabrics........ ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/4-2009/insights-into-progressive-hearing-loss.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/4-2009/insights-into-progressive-hearing-loss.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT In parallel studies in human and mouse, two groups of scientists have come to the same conclusion: that a new kind of gene is linked to progressive hearing loss. The new gene - called a microRNA - is a tiny fragment of RNA that affects the production of hundreds of other molecules within sensory hair cells of the inner ear........ ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/1-2009/sequential-and-alternating-chemotherapy.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/1-2009/sequential-and-alternating-chemotherapy.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT Larynx cancer patients treated with alternating cycles of chemotherapy and radiation have similar outcomes to patients treated with chemotherapy followed by radiation, as per data from a randomized controlled trial in the January 27 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute........ ]]> http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/1-2009/feeling-your-words.html http://medicineworld.org/stories/lead/1-2009/feeling-your-words.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:58:08 GMT The movement of facial skin and muscles around the mouth plays an important role not only in the way the sounds of speech are made, but also in the way they are heard as per a research studyby researchers at Haskins Laboratories, a Yale-affiliated research laboratory. "How your own face is moving makes a difference in how you 'hear' what you hear," said first author Takayuki Ito, a senior scientist at Haskins........ ]]>