ear in Medical Technology

Viral Enzyme Recruited in Fight Against Ear Infection

St. Jude Study Success in Using Virus Enzyme to Treat Mouse Model of Acute Otitis Media Suggests that Nasal Spray Could Be Used to Prevent Both Ear Infection and Pneumonia in People with Influenza MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 22, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents might one day give their children a weekly tre...

July 2009 Mayo Clinic Health Letter Highlights a Positive Outlook, Bell's Palsy and Heart Valve Repair

... side of the face (Most people don't experience total paralysis.) A dry, irritated eye with tears dripping from the corner Pain around the ear or jaw, ringing in the ears, sensitivity to noise Headache Loss of taste or a decrease in saliva production Bell's palsy c...

Alcon Commences Phase 2 Clinical Trial of NovaBay's NVC-422 for Viral Conjunctivitis

...leading eye care company, for use of its Aganocide(R) compounds in the eye, ear and sinus, and in contact lens solutions. Developed by NovaBay to mimi...eement with Alcon, Inc. for use of its Aganocide(R) compounds to treat eye, ear and sinus infections as well as in contact lens care solutions. NovaBay ha...

Urologist and Allergist Explore Link Between Allergies and Interstitial Cystitis

... be beneficial. About half to a third of the IC patients he sees have proven environmental allergies or symptoms, such as hay fever, asthma, recurrent ear infections, or chronic urticaria (hives). Hubbard and Smith are collaborating on a more formal study of the link. One goal is to find a marker t...

NovaBay(R) Pharmaceuticals Enters into Agreement to Broaden Intellectual Property Estate and Expand Clinical Opportunities for Its Aganocide(R) Compounds

...successful results of a Phase II clinical trial in ear infections (otitis externa) using NCT. NovaBay ex...and sinus infections, to start human trials in the ear during 2009 with NovaBay's lead Aganocide compound... Alcon, Inc. for use of its Aganocides in the eye, ear and sinus, and in contact lens solutions. NovaBay...

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

...resistance. NovaBay has entered into a licensing and research collaboration agreement with Alcon, Inc. for use of the Aganocide compounds in the eye, ear and sinus, and in contact lens solutions. NovaBay(R) and Aganocide(R) are trademarks of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. For more information on NovaBa...

February 2009 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Diabetes and Heart Disease, Going Vegetarian and Tinnitus

...nitus can be caused by something as simple as a buildup of wax blocking the ear canal. Some medications, certain antibiotics and cancer drugs can cause or ...than be distracted by an internal noise. Avoiding excessive noise. ear plugs can be helpful when operating noisy machines. Avoiding stimu...

TOZAL(R) Nutritional Supplement Improves Vision in Common Form of Macular Degeneration

... elderly patients in the TOZAL study who had at least one of their eyes diagnosed with dry macular degeneration. Study sites included New York Eye and ear Infirmary, Ohio State University, University of California, Irvine and University of Texas, Austin. All patients were treated with the TOZAL formulati...

Unique Hearing Aid Receives Patent Protection

...digital sound processor fit comfortably behind the ear and connect to the miniature speaker in the center of the person's ear canal. Because the Vivatone(R) hearing aid leaves the ear canal open, natural sound continues to flow into t...

Task Force Recommends Screening for Hearing Loss in All Newborns

...hose infants who fail the first test. Otoacoustic emissions check the inner ear response to sound and are measured by placing a very sensitive microphone in the ear canal to measure the ear's response. The auditory brainstem response checks...

St. Jude Finds 'Dancing' Hair Cells Are Key to Humans' Acute Hearing

... that an electrically powered amplification mechanism in the cochlea of the ear is critical to the acute hearing of humans and other mammals. The findings ...entering the cochlea are severely diminished as they pass through the inner ear fluid. In their studies, Zuo and his colleagues have sought to establis...

Study Shows Physician Judgment is Important in Reducing Rate of RSV-Related Hospitalizations Among High-Risk Infants

...usual bruising and/or groups of pinpoint red spots found on the skin. Other side effects with Synagis may include upper respiratory tract infection, ear infection, fever, and runny nose. In children born with heart problems, Synagis was associated with reports of low blood oxygen levels and abnormal he...

Phase 3 Data Regarding Anti-RSV Antibody To Be Presented at Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting

...usual bruising and/or groups of pinpoint red spots found on the skin. Other side effects with Synagis may include upper respiratory tract infection, ear infection, fever, and runny nose. In children born with heart problems, Synagis was associated with reports of low blood oxygen levels and abnormal he...

STAR Cranial Centers of Excellence Offer Cutting-Edge Treatment to Dallas Area Children

... to walk. He fell a lot during that time, and I am sure the helmet protected him from a lot of falls. I cannot see him easily, so I have to develop my ear to know what he is doing. I could hear that helmet hitting everywhere. I am sure that helmet saved him a lot!" she laughed. After wearing the STARba...

OPKO Health and Pathogenics Announce Data Publication Demonstrating the Potential Utility of NCT in a Severe Eye Infection

...ntiviral activity against a number of viruses. To date, NCT has been shown to be safe and well tolerated in multiple applications, including sinus and ear infections, as well as in viral conjunctivitis, or pink eye. Its natural sterility and absence of preservatives make NCT especially well-suited for oc...

FDA Approves MiddleBrook's Amoxicillin PULSYS for Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis in Adolescents and Adults

...in is indicated for a broad range of infections, and is commonly prescribed as a first-line therapy for common infections such as otitis media (middle ear infection), pharyngitis (sore throat), and sinusitis (sinus infection). Group A streptococcus, the primary bacteria causing pharyngitis, have been uni...

Portrait(R) Plasma - A New Non-Surgical Option for one of the Most Requested Aesthetic Treatment - Aging Eyes

...gh honors. He completed his Ophthalmology residency at the Illinois Eye and ear Infirmary before taking fellowship training in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Manhattan Eye, ear and Throat Hospital in New York, NY. Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr....

Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition Encourages Vaccination Throughout the Influenza Season

... and a stuffy or blocked nose. Children, especially infants and toddlers, may have additional symptoms that adults usually don't experience, including ear aches, nausea and vomiting. People infected with influenza can spread the virus even before their symptoms appear and for five to seven days after. Ch...

Your Hearing May be at Risk, Says Harvard Men's Health Watch

...ion may someday be known as "iPod ear." A sound's potential to damage the ear depends on the duration as well as the intensity of the sound. How much sou...disposable ear plugs. If you're frequently at risk, invest in custom-fitted ear plugs. And for maximum protection, add acoustic earmuffs. Also in this is...

Premier Micronutrient Launches Supplement for Hearing Health

... PMC Partners with the ear Foundation to Introduce a Nutritional Product to ...Health formulation, PMC has joined forces with The ear Foundation, a national not-for-profit organization...ring and balance disorders and provides practicing ear specialists with continuing medical education oppo...

Quark Pharmaceuticals Signs Collaboration Agreement With University of Michigan for Development of Proprietary SiRNA Compounds for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

...chlear cells in the inner ear. The efficacy of the selected siRNA compounds before and after acoustic trauma, the residence time of siRNA in the inner ear cells, and the duration of the therapeutic siRNA effect will also be primary focuses of the studies. Daniel Zurr, CEO of Quark Pharmaceuticals, comme...

Norditropin(R) Approved for Treatment of Children with Short Stature Associated with Turner Syndrome

...diac malfunction diabetes and an increased risk of ear and hearing disorders. However, there is variabili...e (roof of the mouth) -- Misshapen ears and other ear disorders -- Low hairline -- Webbed neck -- Bro... be evaluated carefully for otitis media and other ear disorders since these patients have an increased r...

Norditropin(R) Approved for Treatment of Children with Short Stature Associated with Turner Syndrome

...diac malfunction diabetes and an increased risk of ear and hearing disorders. However, there is variabili...e (roof of the mouth) -- Misshapen ears and other ear disorders -- Low hairline -- Webbed neck -- Bro... be evaluated carefully for otitis media and other ear disorders since these patients have an increased r...

BioMarin Partner AnGes MG, Inc. Submits BLA to Japanese Ministry of Health

...d in clinical trials in Naglazyme-treated patients were headache, fever, arthralgia, vomiting, upper respiratory infections, abdominal pain, diarrhea, ear pain, cough, and otitis media. Severe reactions included angioneurotic edema, hypotension, dyspnea, bronchospasm, respiratory distress, apnea, and urt...

Replidyne Phase II Pediatric Trial Meets Primary Objective

...effective in eradicating pathogens from the middle ear and to permit the dose selection for Phase III tri...he trial included a double tap design where middle ear fluid is obtained both prior to and during treatme...ectiveness in eradicating bacteria from the middle ear fluid. "We are pleased with the positive resu...

Arpida Announces Promising Results of "First-In-Man" Studies With AR-709

... one drug, and 15% are resistant to three or more commonly used drugs. Streptococci cause 500,000 cases of pneumonia each year, and 7 million cases of ear infections and sinusitis in the USA alone. Recently, epidemics of diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae have reappeared in settings such as chro...

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Expresses Disappointment Over President Bush's Veto of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

...ident vetoed it. "There aren't many times in life when you are given the chance to right a wrong. Once again, the President has demonstrated his tin ear when it comes to listening to the clear majority of Americans. Failure to listen is not leadership...it is the politics of exclusion. Thankfully for t...