Xhance Approved by FDA as First and Only Medication Indicated for Treatment of Adults with Chronic Rhinosinusitis without Nasal Polyps
YARDLEY, Pa., March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Optinose (NASDAQ:OPTN), a pharmaceutical company focused on patients treated by ear, nose and throat (ENT) and allergy specialists, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - March 15, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Zyn Is the New Vaping
Not so long ago, Juul was seen as the new Marlboro. Smoking wasn’t that cool anymore—rates had plummeted among U.S. adults and teens—but then came Juul, a sleek, addictive product with flashy advertising tactics that took off like wildfire. It soon became clear that e-cigarettes were hooking teens who otherwise wouldn’t have gone near nicotine. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Now, Juul is out and Zyn is in. It’s even more discreet than Juul, with no plumes of vapor. A user simply tucks a small pouch of nicotine, additives, and flavorings under their lip for up to an hour. Over...
Source: TIME: Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

On Feb 6th, Penn Medicine Becker ENT & amp; Allergy Opens a New Location to Increase Access to Quality Care in Woodbury, NJ
Penn Medicine Becker ENT & Allergy has announced the opening of a new location in Woodbury, NJ. This expansion is a testament to their desire to provide cutting-edge ear, nose, throat (ENT), and allergy treatments in a convenient and accessible setting. Becker ENT's internationally... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CXP Source Type: news

How to Use and Take Care of Your Humidifier
For those of us whose skin in the winter gets as scaly as a lizard’s, home humidifiers might sound essential. But humidifiers are more complicated to use and care for than some other household appliances—and doing so incorrectly can be worse for your health than not having one at all. Here’s what to know before diving in.  The benefits of humid air [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Humidifiers do their best work on the parts of the body you use to breathe. When the air gets colder, the humidity in the environment goes down. Each breath of dry air sucks moisture from your airways...
Source: TIME: Health - January 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Man Tries To Stop Sneeze, Tears Hole In Throat
A case report recently published in BMJ Case Reports described what happened after a man in his 30s pinched his nose and closed his mouth trying to stifle a sneeze. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science business pharma standard Source Type: news

My drag persona gave me a way to exist in the world – and a route back to the family I’d lost
For years, Ginger Johnson imagined life as a tragedy playing out – until she decided to reframe it as a comedyThere was a hula-hooper, a juggler, a mime and a comic on our 2015 Christmas cabaret tour, and a striptease, too. Mine was known as the “hotdog act”. Each night, in full drag, I’d totter on to a stage in a room full of total strangers with a jar of 10-inch hotdogs, and shove them up my nose, down my throat, into the air, to music. I was apeing the burlesque style, turning what could seem sensual into something totally grotesqu e. You’ll struggle to believe me, but during this period of my life I took myse...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 17, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Ginger Johnson Tags: Life and style Sexuality Christmas Psychology Science Health & wellbeing Source Type: news

Will a year of industrial accidents change the landscape of East Bay ’s ‘refinery row’?
On Friday morning, Contra Costa County Public Health warned residents about a new flaring incident at the Martinez Refinery. The agency said that unidentified chemical odors in the air could be related to the event and that “eye, skin, nose or throat irritation may be possible for some people in…#martinezrefinery #chevron #richmond #eastbay #refineries #bayareas #marathonpetroleums #martinez #martinezrefiningco #pbfenergy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Doctors' warning after man tears hole in throat trying to stop sneeze
The patient was taken to hospital in severe pain after he pinched his nose and closed his mouth. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - December 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

CT-guided procedure shows promise for restoring smell after long COVID
A CT-guided, minimally invasive procedure called a stellate ganglion block shows promise for restoring the sense of smell in patients with long COVID, according to research to be presented at the upcoming RSNA meeting.Parosmia, or impaired sense of smell, is a known symptom of COVID-19, and research has shown that up to 60% of patients with the disease are affected by parosmia. Most recover their sense of smell over time, but some continue to experience parosmia months or years after the initial infection, the team noted."Post-COVID parosmia is common and increasingly recognized," said study lead author, Adam Zoga, MD, of ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Subspecialties Neuroradiology CT 2023 Source Type: news

Best Projects 2023: Burlington Medical Office Park, Health Care
Located a half mile from a rock quarry, the site required blasting of significant veins of blue granite to be able to install the required infrastructure. The project also incorporated many different acoustics enhancements given the needs of practices on site, including ear, nose and throat practitioners. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Lloyd Whittington Source Type: news

So, you have a cold. What are the best ways to find relief?
It's cold and flu season in Canada, and doctors are sharing their best tips on how to treat symptoms like a runny nose and sore throat. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - October 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radio/White Coat/ Black Art Source Type: news

What Causes Dysphagia?
Discussion Swallowing is a complex process with 4 phases: Preparatory – food is moistened with saliva, chewed and prepared into a bolus by teeth, tongue and hard palate. Oral – food bolus is moved into oropharynx by tongue and triggers the swallow reflex. Soft palate elevates to prevent nasopharyngeal reflux. Pharyngeal – food bolus is moved through the oropharynx and hypopharynx to the esophagus. Respiration stops briefly with vocal fold adduction and larynx elevation to prevent aspiration. Esophageal – the cricopharyngeaul muscle relaxes which allows the food bolus into the esophagus where it is ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 16, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Can you get COVID-19 and the flu at the same time? A Mayo Clinic expert weighs in
Influenza, COVID-19, the common cold and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are among the respiratory viruses that will be circulating this fall and winter seasons. These highly contagious viruses cause similar symptoms, making it difficult to differentiate between them. Those symptoms include: Fever Cough Sore throat Runny nose Body aches Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says it is possible for people to contract more than one virus at the… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 16, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Did Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Really 'Break His Larynx'?
(MedPage Today) -- The headline: "Aerosmith Postpones Farewell Tour After Steven Tyler Fractures Larynx." Me (a physician who seriously considered going into ear, nose, and throat medicine): Wait, is fracturing your larynx/voice box even a thing... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - October 13, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news