Ear infections can lead to meningitis, brain abscess and other neurological complications

by Loyola University Health SystemWhile antibiotics have greatly reduced the dangers of ear infections, serious neurological complications, including hearing loss, facial paralysis, meningitis an

Otorhinolaryngology March 03,2024

Ear infections can lead to meningitis, brain abscess and other neurological complications

by Loyola University Health SystemWhile antibiotics have greatly reduced the dangers of ear infections, serious neurological complications, including hearing loss, facial paralysis, meningitis an

Otorhinolaryngology March 03,2024

Racial disparities in ear infection treatment may contribute to antibiotic overuse

by University of Utah Health SciencesBlack children are less likely to be diagnosed with and less likely to receive broad-spectrum antibiotics for ear infections than white children are, a new st

Otorhinolaryngology March 03,2024

Racial disparities in ear infection treatment may contribute to antibiotic overuse

by University of Utah Health SciencesBlack children are less likely to be diagnosed with and less likely to receive broad-spectrum antibiotics for ear infections than white children are, a new st

Otorhinolaryngology March 03,2024

New understanding of chronic otitis media may inform future treatment

by American Society for MicrobiologyIn most children with chronic otitis media, biofilms laden with Haemophilus influenzae cling to the adenoids, while among a similar population suffering from obstru

Otorhinolaryngology March 03,2024

New understanding of chronic otitis media may inform future treatment

by American Society for MicrobiologyIn most children with chronic otitis media, biofilms laden with Haemophilus influenzae cling to the adenoids, while among a similar population suffering from obstru

Otorhinolaryngology March 03,2024

Antihistamines can be helpful during spring allergy season and as COVID vaccines roll out, for which rashes are common

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you are one of the millions of people worldwide suffering from allergies, you may take an antihistamine pill to ward off hives, sneezing

Immunology & Rheumatology March 02,2024

Antihistamines can be helpful during spring allergy season and as COVID vaccines roll out, for which rashes are common

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you are one of the millions of people worldwide suffering from allergies, you may take an antihistamine pill to ward off hives, sneezing

Immunology & Rheumatology March 02,2024

App tackles problem of 'glue ear' in children

by Alex Earnshaw,Aston UniversityAston University is tackling the problem of 'glue ear' in children with a free* hearing test app for any concerned families.The main cause of temporary c

Immunology & Rheumatology March 02,2024

App tackles problem of 'glue ear' in children

by Alex Earnshaw,Aston UniversityAston University is tackling the problem of 'glue ear' in children with a free* hearing test app for any concerned families.The main cause of temporary c

Immunology & Rheumatology March 02,2024

Bad weather creates perfect storm for asthma sufferers

by Robert H. Shmerling,Harvard UniversityWhile rainstorms improve conditions for those with allergies or asthma, a new study finds that thunderstorms can aggravate symptoms. Credit: Michael D./U

Immunology & Rheumatology March 02,2024

Bad weather creates perfect storm for asthma sufferers

by Robert H. Shmerling,Harvard UniversityWhile rainstorms improve conditions for those with allergies or asthma, a new study finds that thunderstorms can aggravate symptoms. Credit: Michael D./U

Immunology & Rheumatology March 02,2024

Monoclonal antibody improves cat allergen immunotherapy

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2022.08.029An experimental

Immunology & Rheumatology March 02,2024

Monoclonal antibody improves cat allergen immunotherapy

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2022.08.029An experimental

Immunology & Rheumatology March 02,2024

Spring, summer births linked to development of pollinosis

by Elana GotkineSpring and summer births are associated with development of pollinosis and summer births are associated with house dust mite (HDM) sensitization, according to a study published in the

Immunology & Rheumatology March 02,2024

Spring, summer births linked to development of pollinosis

by Elana GotkineSpring and summer births are associated with development of pollinosis and summer births are associated with house dust mite (HDM) sensitization, according to a study published in the

Immunology & Rheumatology March 02,2024

VOYAGE phase 3: Dupilumab significantly reduced asthma exacerbations in children age 6-11

byAmerican Thoracic SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from the VOYAGE study of dupilumab (Dupixent) showed that the monoclonal antibody significantly reduced exacerbations in children ages

Immunology & Rheumatology March 02,2024

VOYAGE phase 3: Dupilumab significantly reduced asthma exacerbations in children age 6-11

byAmerican Thoracic SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from the VOYAGE study of dupilumab (Dupixent) showed that the monoclonal antibody significantly reduced exacerbations in children ages

Immunology & Rheumatology March 02,2024

Unlocking how the new Alzheimer's drug lecanemab works

by Rockefeller UniversityA false-color SEM image of a fibrin blood clot before and after the buildup of amyloid-beta proteins called protofibrils. Credit: Pradeep Singh, PhD; Images collected at

Neurology March 02,2024

Unlocking how the new Alzheimer's drug lecanemab works

by Rockefeller UniversityA false-color SEM image of a fibrin blood clot before and after the buildup of amyloid-beta proteins called protofibrils. Credit: Pradeep Singh, PhD; Images collected at

Neurology March 02,2024