Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
Title: Ear Infection (Otitis Media)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/2/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Hearing General)
Source: MedicineNet Hearing General - November 2, 2015 Category: Audiology Source Type: news
A toddler with uncontrollable shaking after a minor fall - Wu H, Mody AP.
A toddler with a closed head injury six days prior to admission, recently diagnosed with post-concussive syndrome and acute otitis media presented to our emergency department with complaint of uncontrollable shaking of the head and extremities. Physical ex... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - October 21, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Closing the gap on developing a vaccine for middle ear infections
Researchers have made a discovery with the potential to impact the treatment of middle ear infections and other illnesses. They found that the bacterial pathogen Haemophilus influenzae, which causes illnesses such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and otitis media, contains a system that randomly changes gene expression causing the bacteria to switch between two different cell types. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - July 29, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Simple procedure can help treat glue ear in children
A simple procedure can help treat hearing loss in young children finds research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). The research evaluated if the insertion of an auto inflation nasal balloon can help reduce the impact of hearing loss and avoid the unnecessary use of antibiotics.Otitis media with effusion, commonly known as glue... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - July 28, 2015 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Balloon offers novel treatment option for ‘glue ear’
A simple procedure using a nasal balloon can help treat hearing loss caused by otitis media with effusion in children, according to UK researchers. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - July 28, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nose balloon could be used to treat glue ear
ConclusionThis RCT aimed to assess the use of autoinflation as a treatment for glue ear. More than 300 children were included in the study and were randomly assigned to receive autoinflation, in addition to usual care for up to three months, or usual care alone. The use of autoinflation does appear to show some promise at one and three months, and the side effects were generally mild. However, this will only provide a solution for children who are able to perform the technique and do this regularly. This means it may not be a suitable treatment for everyone.This study's main strength is that it included a representative sa...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy/child Medical practice Source Type: news
Inflating Nasal Balloons Eases Children's Glue Ear SymptomsInflating Nasal Balloons Eases Children's Glue Ear Symptoms
Children with otitis media with effusion were effectively treated with nasal balloons, a simple, nonsurgical treatment option for the millions of people diagnosed with the ailment annually in the United States. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Nasal Balloon Autoinflation Provides a Low-Cost, Nonsurgical Treatment Option for Kids with Middle Ear Effusion (FREE)
By Jenni Whalen
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD
Children who have otitis media with effusion may benefit from autoinflation with a nasal balloon device, according a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.Approximately 300 U.K. … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - July 28, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
What Are Common Drug Eruptions in Children?
Discussion
Drug reactions unfortunately are common in children and adults. These reactions have different but often overlapping appearances. Viral exanthams also often cloud the picture as these rashes can be because of the drug, the virus or both.
Patients with urticaria multiforme present with an acute rash that appears as urticaria plaques that have a hemorrhagic or dusky discoloration. It occurs 1-3 days after viral symptoms (including cough, rhinorrhea, diarrhea) and may also present with fever.
Morbilliform drug eruptions one of the most common drug reactions in children and usually occur 7-14 days after the onset ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 27, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
What Does Discipline Really Mean?
Discussion
Being consistent, setting limits and giving choices and guidance are keys to effective discipline. “Children are not born behaving according to societal norms and complying with their parents wishes; it is the parents role to teach the child how to behave cooperatively with others.”
The word discipline comes from the word disciple which means to teach. There are three things for parents to discipline their child over that are non-negotiable which are issues of health, issues of safety, and issues of their future. For example, a child cannot run into the street or ride in the car when someone has be...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 29, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Does your birthday affect your disease risk?
Conclusion
This modelling study used a large US medical centre database to explore the relationship between month of birth and lifetime disease risk. The study found a number of associations between birth month and risk of disease, some of which had been previously reported in the literature, as well as other new associations.
While these findings are of interest, this study can only demonstrate observations and associations. The study does not provide proof that being born in any particular month is the direct cause of any future disease development.
There may be many unmeasured factors behind any associations between d...
Source: NHS News Feed - June 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lifestyle/exercise Medical practice Source Type: news
Otonomy completes enrolment in Phase II trial of AuriPro in paediatric patients with AOMT
US-based biopharmaceutical firm Otonomy has completed enrolment in a Phase II clinical trial of AuriPro, a sustained-exposure formulation of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin, to treat paediatric patients with acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubes (A… (Source: Drug Development Technology)
Source: Drug Development Technology - May 10, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Otonomy completes enrolment of paediatric patients in AuriPro clinical trial for AOMT
Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm Otonomy has completed enrolment of paediatric patients in a Phase II clinical trial, which will study AuriPro in paediatric patients with acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubes (AOMT). (Source: Drug Development Technology)
Source: Drug Development Technology - May 7, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Vaccinate against measles, experts say
An article has examined reasons people are hesitant to vaccinate. "Active vaccine refusal is a significant issue and leaves a large group of children at unnecessary risk of measles infection and associated complications such as pneumonia, otitis media, encephalitis and death," said co-author of the new study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 9, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
The Case Files: Otitis Media Leads to Brain Abscess Presenting as Stroke
No abstract available (Source: Emergency Medicine News)
Source: Emergency Medicine News - March 1, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: The Case Files Source Type: news
