Pediatrics
Could an app help kids with severe ear condition avoid surgery?
A pair of special headphones plus a free app might help kids with hearing difficulty due to "glue ear," a new, small study suggests.
Oct 07, 2021
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News tagged with glue ear
Pediatrics
Wireless kit might be cheap alternative to usual treatment of 'glue ear' in kids
A wireless kit, comprising headphones, a microphone, and an app might be a cheap alternative to the usual treatment of the common temporary hearing loss in kids, popularly known as 'glue ear,' finds a small study, published ...
Oct 04, 2021
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Pediatrics
Oral steroids not effective for most children with glue ear
A new study by researchers at Cardiff University and the University of Oxford shows that a one-week course of oral steroid tablets does not result in large benefits for most two- to eight-year-old children who have had glue ...
Sep 04, 2018
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Surgery
Researchers create palm-size device for treatment of common hearing disorder
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a novel handheld device called CLiKX for the treatment of a condition called otitis media with effusion (OME), or 'glue ear,' which is the ...
May 24, 2017
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Pediatrics
Simple procedure using a nasal balloon can help treat hearing loss in children
For children with a common middle-ear problem, a simple procedure with a nasal balloon can reduce the impact of hearing loss and avoid unnecessary and ineffective use of antibiotics, according to a randomized controlled trial ...
Jul 27, 2015
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Health
App tackles problem of 'glue ear' in children
Aston University is tackling the problem of 'glue ear' in children with a free* hearing test app for any concerned families.
Apr 07, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Glue ear mystery solved—and researcher hears applause
The sleepless nights families face when painful ear infections strike kids may be over if a researcher associated with The University of Western Australia has her way.
Aug 08, 2013
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Health
Insights into how brain compensates for recurring hearing loss point to new glue ear therapies
Important new insights into how the brain compensates for temporary hearing loss during infancy, such as that commonly experienced by children with glue ear, are revealed in a research study in ferrets. The Wellcome Trust-funded ...
Jun 27, 2013
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Medical research
Research says 'evolutionary glitch' could be cause of childhood ear infections
Researchers at King's College London have uncovered how the human ear is formed, giving clues as to why children are susceptible to infections such as glue ear. The work was funded by the UK Medical Research Council and published ...
Mar 21, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Novel approach to treating glue ear could save children from surgery
A new trial is underway to determine if a short course of oral steroids can improve the hearing of children suffering from glue ear, thanks to a £1.3M research grant awarded to scientists at Cardiff University.
Mar 06, 2013
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