Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Four strange COVID symptoms you might not have heard about
Well over two years into the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of COVID cases continue to be recorded around the world every day.
May 13, 2022
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News tagged with ear infections
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Microbiomes' may hold key to kids' ear infections
(HealthDay)—Recurrent ear infections are the bane of many children—and the parents who have to deal with their care.
Sep 13, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sudden hearing loss in one or both ears requires immediate diagnosis and treatment
If you woke up one morning and found you couldn't see out of one eye, odds are you'd call the eye doctor immediately—or even go to the emergency room. But we don't tend to treat sudden hearing loss in one or both ears with ...
Aug 11, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
No lasting benefit to tubes over antibiotics for childhood ear infections
There is no long-term benefit to surgically placing tympanostomy tubes in a young child's ears to reduce the rate of recurrent ear infections during the ensuing two years compared with giving oral antibiotics to treat ear ...
May 12, 2021
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Doctors less attuned to patient history are more likely to make diagnostic mistakes
If Jen didn't fight to convince her doctors something was seriously wrong with her, there could have been fatal consequences.
Feb 3, 2022
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Medical research
How researchers assess whether medications work
Ear infections, or "otitis media," can cause of a lot of pain and discomfort in youngsters. In some children, persistent infections result in hearing loss.
Dec 10, 2018
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Cardiology
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.
Feb 1, 2012
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Medical research
Fast, accurate genetic tests may soon help doctors tell if you really need antibiotics
Duke students are trying to help doctors find a faster way to pinpoint the cause of their patients' coughs, sore throats and sniffles.
Aug 5, 2015
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Sounds of summer may threaten your hearing
(HealthDay)—Some of the most common sounds of summer—such as outdoor concerts, fireworks and construction—can pose a threat to your hearing if you don't take steps to protect yourself, an expert warns.
Jun 27, 2014
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Can earbuds cause ear problems?
Julia Addis started getting ear infections while she was in college. Then, when she was working remotely at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, she got them even more frequently.
Feb 17, 2022
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