Nose in Medical Technology

White Nose Syndrome: Is Pennsylvania Next?

Agency biologists will play key role in national effort probing for answers By Joe Kosack Wildlife Conservation Education Specialist Pennsylvania Game Commission NOTE: Photos to accompany the following article are available from the Game Commission's website (http://www.pgc.state....

Schering-Plough Announces U.S. Filing of Mometasone Furoate/Formoterol Fumarate Combination for the Maintenance Treatment of Asthma

...hronic lung disease characterized by inflammation of the air passages, resulting in the temporary narrowing of the airways that transport air from the nose and mouth to the lungs.(2) Asthma symptoms can be triggered by allergens or irritants and can include difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, shortn...

Dry Mouth Linked to Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs

...alty foods Avoid citrus juices (e.g., orange, grapefruit, tomato) Avoid dry foods (e.g., toast, crackers) Breathe through your nose instead of your mouth as often as possible Use moisturizer regularly on your lips Sleep with a humidifier in your room to add moisture...

Pivotal Data Show Bronchial Thermoplasty Can Improve Quality of Life and Reduce Asthma Attacks and Emergency Room Visits for Adults with Severe Asthma

...rocedure for asthma. The treatment is performed through the working channel of a standard flexible bronchoscope that is introduced through a patient's nose or mouth, and into their lungs. The tip of the small diameter Alair(R) catheter is expanded to contact the walls of targeted airways. Controlled therm...

American Lung Association Offers Simple Tips to Protect Public Health and Minimize H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and Seasonal Flu Transmission

...ohol based hand sanitizer is a useful alternative to hand washing when soap and water are not available. "Take care to avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth," advised Dr. Edelman. "This is one way in which germs are easily spread. Avoiding close contact with sick people is another key line of defe...

PEAK Surgical Announces Completion of First PRECISE Clinical Study, Receipt of Medical Design Excellence Award for PEAK(R) Surgery System and Achievement of Over 1,000 Surgeries Using PEAK PlasmaBlade(TM)

...e for the PEAK Surgery System to expand the indications to include cutting and coagulation of soft tissue during plastic and reconstructive, ENT (ear, nose and throat), gynecologic, orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal and neurological surgical procedures; Receipt of European CE Mark approval for the ...

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Announces Lead Anti-infective Product Candidate, NVC-422, Shown to be Effective in Treating Topical Fungal Infection

...denoviruses; and herpes viruses, yeasts and fungi. In addition, in Phase I human studies, NVC-422 has been shown to be safe and well-tolerated in the nose and bladder. Also, a Phase I trial with NVC-422 for the treatment of eye infections has commenced under the auspices of NovaBay partner Alcon, Inc. (...

Acanya(TM) Gel, a New Treatment for Moderate to Severe Acne, Launched by Coria Laboratories

...e pain (0.1%), application-site exfoliation (0.1%), and application-site irritation (0.1%). Patients are advised to avoid applying in mouth, eyes, or nose or on lips, and to minimize sun exposure following the application of Acanya Gel. About Coria Laboratories Coria Laboratories is the derma...

Oridion Announces Significant Medical Studies Presented at STA

...fective for EtCO2 sampling, providing accurate readings compared to other tested CO2 sampling lines with and without oxygen supply, when sampling from nose and mouth breathers". In an interesting application, the use of capnography on endangered animals was presented as well. A comprehensive resear...

Cleveland Clinic Surgeons Perform Nation's First Near-Total Face Transplant

...landclinic.org/face .) This is the largest and most complex face transplant in the world, integrating different functional components such as nose and lower eyelids, as well as different tissue types including, skin, muscles, bony structures, arteries, veins and nerves. "This work demons...

PEAK Surgical Receives 510(k) Clearance to Market PEAK(R) Surgery System for Use in Expanded Indications

... company 510(k) clearance to market its PEAK(R) Surgery System for cutting and coagulation of soft tissue during plastic and reconstructive, ENT (ear, nose and throat), gynecologic, orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal and neurological surgical procedures. The company also announced that it has initiated a s...

Novel Therapeutic Approaches May Transform Treatment and Improve Patient Outcomes in Several Platelet Disorders

...down of platelets in the spleen or liver, which can be induced by certain anemias, cancers, infections, or medications. Symptoms can include bruising, nose bleeds, bleeding in the mouth, and rash-like spots on the skin. If left untreated, thrombocytopenia can become a life-threatening condition w...

Colesevelam HCl Lowered LDL Cholesterol in Pediatric Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

...ea (4.2% vs. 3.9%), accidental injury (3.7% vs. 2.7%), weakness (3.6% vs. 1.9%), sore throat (3.2% vs. 1.9%), flu-like symptoms (3.2% vs. 3.1%), runny nose (3.2% vs. 3.1%) and muscle aches (2.1% vs. 0.4%). In patients with type 2 diabetes side effects that occurred greater than placebo were constipation...

U.S. Navy and U.S. Army to Develop Dengue DNA Vaccine Formulated With Vical's Vaxfectin(R) Adjuvant

... of disease which can include all of the symptoms of classic dengue fever plus noticeable damage to blood vessels and lymph vessels, bleeding from the nose and gums, and conspicuous bruising under the skin. Dengue hemorrhagic fever can lead to death. The most severe form of dengue disease is dengue shock ...

New Studies Highlight Benefits of Coblation(R)-Assisted Procedures in Airway Fire Prevention and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

...in more than four million surgeries worldwide, Coblation(R)-based devices have been developed and marketed for sports medicine; spine/neurologic; ear, nose and throat (ENT); cosmetic; urologic and gynecologic procedures. ArthroCare also has added a number of novel technologies to its portfolio, including ...

New Studies Confirm Safety, Effectiveness of Balloon Sinuplasty(TM) Technology for Chronic Sinusitis

...enlo Park, CA. Its singular focus is improving patient care in all areas of otolaryngology by developing and producing medical devices solely for Ear, nose and Throat (ENT) specialists and their patients. Acclarent is demonstrating this by developing innovative technologies, and investing in clinical stud...

Enanta Initiates Phase 1 Study on EDP-322, an Oral Antibiotic With Activity Against Hospital- and Community-Acquired MRSA

...ing to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that can live harmlessly on human skin and is found in the nose of 20 to 40 percent of healthy individuals, but can sometimes cause infections when exposed to broken skin. MRSA is a particular type of the bacteria ...

Starting Flu Vaccination in August Could Help Protect Nearly 11 Million More Children During Scheduled Doctors' Visits

...occurring in 10 percent or more of individuals receiving FluMist and at a rate at least five percent higher than in those receiving placebo) are runny nose or nasal congestion in recipients of all ages, fever more than 100 degrees F in children two to six years of age, and sore throat in adults. FluMist...

Stryker's Biotech Division Receives FDA Warning Letter

...Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; and endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handli...

Enanta Reports New Macrolide-Related Drug Class, Bicyclolides, to Combat Hospital and Community Acquired Superbug Infections, Including MRSA

...ing to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that can live harmlessly on human skin and is found in the nose of 20 to 40 percent of healthy individuals, but can sometimes cause infections when exposed to broken skin. MRSA is a particular type of the bacteria ...

New Trial Presented at AAAAI Reports that the Growth of Children 2-5 Years Old with Year-Round Allergic Rhinitis Continued According to Normal Age-Adjusted Distribution Over a 6-Month Treatment with Nasacort AQ

... Allergic Rhinitis Allergic rhinitis is a swelling of the nasal passages, usually accompanied by sneezing, watery nasal discharge and itching of the nose and eyes. This medical condition is caused by an allergic reaction to allergens such as house dust, animal dander, or pollen. On any given day, 10,000...

CMC, Moffitt Partner to Study Cancer

...f the country's leading cancer centers, and is listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of "America's Best Hospitals" for cancer, as well as for ear, nose and throat. Moffitt's sole mission is to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer ha...

PA Department of Health Reports Rise in Flu Activity; Reminds Public of Need for Flu Shot

...owing steps to avoid catching or spreading the flu: -- Frequently wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water. -- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hands. -- Clean your hands af...

Abbott's HUMIRA(R) (adalimumab) Receives FDA Approval For Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

...RA). The most commonly reported adverse events in HUMIRA psoriasis trials were upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nose and pharynx), headache, sinusitis and arthralgia. HUMIRA is self-administered as an injection. Patients are treated with an initial 80 mg dose of HUMI...

Health Secretary Reminds Kids to Stop Germs - Wash Hands

...oom door. Children can keep their hands clean after washing by never coughing or sneezing into their hands or putting their fingers in their eyes, nose or mouth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 36,000 people die from the flu or flu-like illness each year, 5,000 people ...

Studies Showing Significant Survival Improvement with Taxotere(R)-based Regimens in the Induction Treatment of Patients with Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer are Published in the Same Issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

... cancer is a group of many related diseases that mostly begin in the cells that line the mucosal surfaces in the head and neck area such as the mouth, nose and throat. The term encompasses cancers of the oral cavity, paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity, tongue, tonsils, pharynx, larynx, and lymph nodes in ...

Mayo Clinic Physicians Report Findings from Research on Sleep Disorders

...cardiovascular outcomes." CPAP therapy is a preferred method of treating sleep apnea. A machine delivers air pressure through a mask placed over the nose during sleep. CPAP elevates the air pressure in the upper airway passages slightly to keep these passages open, and to prevent apnea and snoring. C...

Video: Actress and New Mom Keri Russell Joins PKIDs to Launch 'Silence the Sounds of Pertussis' Campaign

...ected against pertussis, every child needs to get five doses of the DTaP vaccine by age seven. Pertussis is spread through droplets from the mouth and nose when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. "The mission of PKIDs is to educate the public about effective disease prevention practices," said ...

Actress and New Mom Keri Russell Joins PKIDs to launch 'Silence the Sounds of Pertussis' Campaign

...ected against pertussis, every child needs to get five doses of the DTaP vaccine by age seven. Pertussis is spread through droplets from the mouth and nose when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. "The mission of PKIDs is to educate the public about effective disease prevention practices," said ...

Abbott's ABT-874 Shows Positive Results for Maintenance of Response in Phase II Psoriasis Study

...five ABT-874 dosing groups, respectively. The most common adverse events observed were injection site reactions, nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nose and pharynx), upper respiratory infections, and headache. Abbott's biologic drugs in development, including ABT-874, are designed to selectively inhi...

ImmuneRegen BioSciences Announces Promising Data on Homspera Suggesting Potential as a Co-Therapeutic Agent

...impact of influenza virus infection on animal weight loss and temperature. In addition, viral titers were found to be decreased up to 90% in lungs and nose of treated animals. The Company believes that, in conjunction with a neuraminidase inhibitor such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu(R), Roche Pharmaceutica...

Viral Enzyme Recruited in Fight Against Ear Infection

...ddle ear space. About half of all children carry Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacteria that cause acute otitis media. These bacteria migrate from the nose and throat to the middle ear after an initial influenza virus infection paves the way. The investigators based their treatment on the ability of ...

Abbott's Investigational Treatment ABT-874 Shows Positive Results in Phase II Psoriasis Study

...the single-dose group, 200mg at week 0). The most common adverse events observed were injection site reactions, nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nose and pharynx), upper respiratory infections and headache. "We're very excited about these promising Phase II results," said Eugene Sun, M.D., vice pr...

Inspire Announces Positive Results of Phase 2 Trial of Epinastine Nasal Spray for Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

... the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) draft guidance document for seasonal allergic rhinitis and includes runny nose, nasal congestion, itchy nose and sneezing. Results of the trial demonstrated statistically significant improvement (p less than or equal to 0.05) in reflective TNSS for the 0.1% d...

Late Breaking Data Released at ADA Showed that the Investigational Use of Januvia and Metformin as Initial Combination Therapy Provided Significant Glucose Lowering Efficacy over 54 Weeks in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

...rable to placebo. The most common side effects reported with JANUVIA (greater than or equal to 5 percent and higher than placebo) were stuffy or runny nose and sore throat, upper respiratory infection, and headache. Selected cautionary information for JANUMET JANUMET should be avoided in patients with...

An Investigational Study Released at ADA Showed that Initial Combination Therapy with Januvia (sitagliptin) and Metformin Led to Improvement in Markers of Beta Cell Function in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

...e of side effects comparable to placebo. The most common side effects reported with JANUVIA (=>5 percent and higher than placebo) were stuffy or runny nose and sore throat, upper respiratory infection, and headache. Selected cautionary information for JANUMET JANUMET should be avoided in patients with...

Cobalis Reports Phase III Trial Results for PreHistin in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

...e antibodies and release histamine. Histamine makes the upper respiratory membranes swell and produce typical allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose and nasal congestion. In the U.S., approximately 50 million people suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, with related healthcare costs exceeding $7 ...