Highlights A diet rich in fruit and vegetables is linked to a significantly lower risk of developing chronic lung disease. An additional serving of fruits and vegetables was as...
Highlights Hair cells in the ear help to detect sound waves and hearing. Around 15,000 hair cells are present in the human ear during birth; these cells cannot be restored if it is ...
Highlights: Scientists from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Center have identified key cells present in the human ear. These LDR5+ cells are capable of getting converted into hair cell...
Highlights Exposure to noise is increasing and children are exposing themselves to high levels of noise very early in life which can cause hidden hearing loss (HHL). The only know...
Highlights Laryngeal cancer is a cancer that affects the throat Smoking and high alcohol consumption are important risk factors The optimal treatment for laryngeal can...
Highlights Head and neck cancer is difficult to treat because of the involvement of many vital structures, including the ones responsible for breathing, swallowing and speech. New...
Highlights Organic aerosol forms a protective shield around pollutants like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), preventing its degradation. This OA shielding varies with temp...
Highlights Common cold usually requires only symptomatic treatment Antihistamines are commonly used over-the-counter for relief of symptoms The use of antihistamines in the tre...
Highlights Diagnosing and treating iron deficiency anemia may positively affect the overall health status of adults with hearing loss. Understanding of the association between ...
Highlights Human Papillomavirus infections can cause cancer behind the throat or at the base of the tongue and tonsils. Reducing the radiation may help to minimize side effects ...
Highlights Otitis media affects three in four children below 3 years of age. A standard 10-day antibiotic regimen offers improved clinical outcome in children with ear infections....
Highlights The United States of America is struck down with the worst case of mumps in a decade, with 2,879 confirmed cases in 2016. The MMR vaccine is 88% effective with two dose...
Highlights Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a common condition characterized by the throat inexplicably closing during rigorous exercise. Symptoms of VCD resemble asthma, which le...
Highlights Effect of vitamin E on pneumonia studied Vitamin E prevents pneumonia risk in elderly men who exercised and are non-smokers Vitamin E didn’t have any effect on elderly me...
Highlights: Age-related hearing loss is a common condition affecting older and elderly adults Genes associated with age related hearing loss identified Diabetes, blood pr...
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