Study identifies national variations in using antibiotics to treat ARS
Antibiotics for acute rhinosinusitis are prescribed frequently- especially for younger adult patients and in primary care settings-despite recent consensus guidelines that discourage antibiotic use in...
View Article‘Limit diagnostic investigations’ in children with recurrent CAP
Research shows that pediatric recurrent community-acquired pneumonia in different lung areas is most commonly associated with mild conditions like rhinosinusitis and asthma, and not severe underlying...
View ArticleStudy supports mounting evidence that inflammation may be the cause of...
Saint Louis University researchers have analyzed the microbiomes of people with chronic rhinosinusitis and healthy volunteers and found evidence that some chronic sinus issues may be the result of...
View ArticleAcclarent announces availability of Relieva Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System...
Acclarent, Inc. announced today the U.S. availability of the Relieva Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System with the M-110C Sinus Guide Catheter Tip designed to access small and tight sinus anatomy in children...
View ArticleS. pneumoniae predicts acute sinusitis microbial response
Research from the USA shows that confirmed nasopharyngeal colonization with Streptococcus pneumoniae independently predicts a rapid response to antimicrobial therapy in children with acute sinusitis.
View ArticleTaste receptors act as first line sentinels against infection in upper airway
The body uses mucus as a protective barrier to defend against pathogens, toxins, and allergens in the upper respiratory tract that can lead to such conditions as chronic sinusitis.
View ArticleSinus and Allergy Center receives $8.4M NIH grant to help advance development...
The Northwestern Medicine- Sinus and Allergy Center has received a grant for more than $8.4 million from the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases...
View ArticleIn-office treatment using balloon sinus dilation is as effective as FESS for...
New results from a randomized trial published in the American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy demonstrate the benefits of in-office balloon dilation for sufferers of chronic sinusitis.
View ArticleDiabetes linked to increased head and neck cancer risk
People with diabetes mellitus have a significantly increased risk of developing head and neck cancer compared with those without the condition, show results of a large study conducted in Taiwan.
View ArticleRegeneron, Sanofi report positive results from dupilumab Phase 2b study in...
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi today announced positive results from the interim analysis of a dose-ranging Phase 2b study of dupilumab in adult patients with uncontrolled...
View ArticleNew NIH grants support research that combines DNA sequence information and...
A dozen awards from the National Institutes of Health will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records. The goal of research conducted by the Electronic...
View ArticleSimple blood test can help track rising levels of eosinophils linked to...
In an effort to identify a simple, reliable way to track the course of nasal polyps in chronic sinus disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they've linked rising levels of immune system white...
View ArticleHigh exposure to unconventional natural gas wells linked to migraine...
New research suggests that Pennsylvania residents with the highest exposure to active natural gas wells operated by the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry are nearly twice as likely to suffer...
View ArticleStudy reports significant under-use of topical INS therapy for chronic...
Topical intranasal steroid therapy continues to be underused for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) despite practice guidelines that recommend daily use, according to a study published online...
View ArticleAflatoxin exposure can weaken airways' defenses opening door for severe...
Toxins from mold found growing on nuts or corn can weaken the airways' self-clearing mechanisms and immunity, opening the door for respiratory diseases and exacerbating existing ones, suggests a study...
View ArticleVanderbilt Center offers new treatment option for people with smell and taste...
People who have problems with their sense of smell or taste and don't know the cause have a new treatment option at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center.
View ArticleStudy: Depressed patients with chronic rhinosinusitis more likely to miss...
Depressed patients with chronic rhinosinusitis are more likely to miss days of work or school than those without depression symptoms, according to the results of a new study led by the Sinus Center at...
View ArticleNew recommendations aim to guide doctors and patients about testing,...
Surgical options for people with medical conditions including obesity, and the risks of operating on the elderly, feature among 10 new recommendations released today under the Choosing Wisely Australia...
View ArticleNew clinical decision rules diagnose rhinosinusitis with good accuracy
A new series of clinical decision rules integrating signs, symptoms, and C-reactive protein diagnose acute rhinosinusitis and acute bacterial rhinosinusitis with good accuracy.
View ArticleUGA researcher develops clinical decision rule to accurately detect acute...
Sinus infections are one of the most common reasons patients walk out of the doctor's office with an antibiotic prescription in hand. The problem is that bacteria causes only about one-third of sinus...
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