News tagged with middle ear infection


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

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

Children exposed to HIV in the womb at increased risk for hearing loss

Children exposed to HIV in the womb may be more likely to experience hearing loss by age 16 than are their unexposed peers, according to scientists in a National Institutes of Health research network.

Pediatrics created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0