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Dizziness and vertigo are common, however, the cause often remains unexplained. The purpose of this study was to reassess the burden of dizziness in the community and to quantify the contribution of vertigo of vestibular origin.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Otolaryngology) - Fri, 31 October 2008
http://archinte.ama-assn.org/
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The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has issued the first comprehensive clinical guidelines for assessment, management, and treatment of impacted cerumen, or earwax.
Journal of the American Medical Association (Otolaryngology) - Thu, 2 October 2008
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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Objective of the study is to determine patient characteristics and clinical factors that are predictive of positive radionuclide salivagram results.
Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (Otolaryngology) - Wed, 17 September 2008
http://archotol.ama-assn.org/
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Children with hearing loss that is detected at an early age should receive very early intervention to achieve positive outcomes.
Medscape (Otolaryngology) - Wed, 10 September 2008
http://www.medscape.com
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Objective of the study is to determine the effect of improved nasopharyngeal airflow after adenoidectomy on nasal turbinate erectile tissue in pediatric patients.
Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (Otolaryngology) - Thu, 4 September 2008
http://archotol.ama-assn.org/
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Acute rhinosinusitis represents about 30% of upper airways respiratory affections for which patients go to their general practitioner, and, with this diagnosis, antibiotics are generally prescribed, even if there are no criteria to distinguish viral origin from bacterial one.
MedNews (Otolaryngology) - Tue, 26 August 2008
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This guidance is about the care and treatment of people with respiratory tract infections (RTIs). It explains guidance (advice) from NICE (the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence). It is written for adults and parents of children aged 3 months and older, but it may also be useful for families or carers or for anyone with an interest in the condition.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Otolaryngology) - Tue, 26 August 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk
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Not codeine-based remedies to relieve cough present a poor efficacy and people often use natural substances like honey.
MedNews (Otolaryngology) - Thu, 22 May 2008
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Female sex hormone may provide protection against hearing loss, according to a new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet presented in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Karolinska Institutet (Otolaryngology) - Thu, 13 March 2008
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Despite the increasing use of upper-airway surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), this therapy has no clear benefits and should not be used as a first-line treatment, according to Australian researchers.
Medscape (Otolaryngology) - Tue, 8 January 2008
http://www.medscape.com