News tagged with ear infections


UIC information specialists ease switch to new healthcare codes

University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have developed a website that walks healthcare providers through the challenging transition from the current International Classification of Diseases—ICD-9—to the new ICD-10.

Health created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pacifiers may have emotional consequences for boys

Pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by robbing them of the opportunity to try on facial expressions during infancy.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Breastfeeding benefits mothers with reduced blood pressure risk

(Medical Xpress) -- While the benefits of breastfeeding for the baby are well established and some studies have shown that mothers who breastfeed have lower risks of diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease, ...

Health created Nov 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

iPhone attachment designed for at-home diagnoses of ear infections

(Medical Xpress)—A new pediatric medical device being developed by Georgia Tech and Emory University could make life easier for every parent who has rushed to the doctor with a child screaming from an ear ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Pediatrics group issues new ear infection guidelines

(HealthDay)—The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidelines for identifying and treating a common childhood ailment that can cause a lot of misery—the ear infection.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Infections in childhood linked to high risk of ischemic stroke

Common infections in children pose a high risk of ischemic stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012.

Cardiology created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers suggest novel prevention of recurrent ear infections

Eliminating bacteria's DNA and boosting antimicrobial proteins that already exist may help prevent middle ear infections from reoccurring. These are the findings from a Nationwide Children's Hospital study that examined how ...

Medical research created Oct 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New implant replaces impaired middle ear

(Medical Xpress)—Functionally deaf patients can gain normal hearing with a new implant that replaces the middle ear. The unique invention from the Chalmers University of Technology has been approved for ...

Medical research created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dogs may protect babies from some infections: study

Babies who spend time around pet dogs have fewer ear infections and respiratory ailments than those whose homes are animal-free, said a study released on Monday.

Pediatrics created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Non-infected babies born to HIV mothers have reduced immunity to measles

Non-infected babies born to HIV positive mothers should be vaccinated early against measles, to avoid them acquiring the virus or passing it on to others.

HIV & AIDS created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers question pulling plug on pacifiers

Binkies, corks, soothers. Whatever you call pacifiers, conventional wisdom holds that giving them to newborns can interfere with breastfeeding.

Pediatrics created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study examines injuries with baby bottles, pacifiers and sippy cups in the US

A new study by researchers in the Center for Biobehavioral Health and the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital examined pediatric injuries associated with baby bottles, pacifiers ...

Pediatrics created May 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Combating fungal diseases

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research have discovered a potential new approach for inhibiting the growth of pathogenic fungi. Their findings on the mechanism ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sweetener found in gum may prevent ear infections in children

There is "fair evidence" to support the use of xylitol, a natural sweetener used in gums and mints, to prevent inner ear infections in healthy children, a new evidence review finds.

Health created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

CDC: Doctors prescribing fewer antibiotics to kids

(AP) -- The push to get pediatricians to stop prescribing antibiotics for the wrong illnesses is paying off a bit, a new government report found.

Medications created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1