Can a blood pressure pill really cure a runny nose?
In a U.S. trial, verapamil reduced sniffles in those suffering from chronic sinusitis — which affects one in six people. Sinusitis develops when the nasal passages and the lining of the sinuses get inflamed. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What links Brussels sprouts and sinusitis?
People who can taste bitter foods very strongly have a powerful immune response against sinusitis, says Dr Andy Turnbull, a clinical research fellow of bitter receptors at Imperial College London. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sanovas launches SteriView subsidiary aiming to fight hospital-acquired infections
Sanovas said yesterday it launched another subsidiary, SteriView, along with its SteriView instrument inspection and infection control system.
The newly launched system is designed as a “front line solution” against hospital-acquired infections, Sausalito, Calif.-based Sanovas said. The system allows direct visual inspection and cleaning of hard to reach spaces on endoscopes and medical instruments.
“Healthcare-acquired infections impact millions of people, worldwide. The SteriView instrument inspection and infection control system, featuring the SteriCam line of inspection cameras, represents the next ...
Source: Mass Device - December 15, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Sterilization / Calibration Sanovas Source Type: news
MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for December 8, 2016
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5. Sanovas launches SinuGeniX sinus treatment subsidiary
Sanovas recently announced the launch of SinuGeniX, a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on treating chronic sinusitis with the company’s RegENT sinus treatment system.
The n...
Source: Mass Device - December 8, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: MassDevice Tags: News Well Plus 5 Source Type: news
Sanovas launches SinuGeniX sinus treatment subsidiary
Sanovas recently announced the launch of SinuGeniX, a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on treating chronic sinusitis with the company’s RegENT sinus treatment system.
The newly-launched subsidiary won’t just supply a single tool for treating chronic sinusitis, which affects over 28 million Americans, but a suite of technologies, Sanovas CEO and system co-inventer Larry Gerrans told MassDevice.com in an interview.
“I wanted to create the tool belt, not just the tool. We’ve created a number of very complimentary tools that will improve physicians access and imaging along with the treatment procedure and m...
Source: Mass Device - December 7, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Catheters Otolaryngology Ear, Nose & Throat Sanovas Source Type: news
Visual DX- “ My Eye Popped Out ”
A 44-year-old male with hypertension presents via EMS with this ocular complaint after having sneezed. What’s your assessment?
by Lauren Westafer, DO and Nicholas Daniel, DO
A 44-year-old male with hypertension presented via EMS with the complaint “my eye popped out!” The patient reported right eye swelling and pain immediately after sneezing.
He denied trauma or change in his visual acuity, but admitted to a prior history of cocaine abuse. Physical exam revealed periorbital subcutaneous emphysema and intact accommodation and extraocular movements. His pupils were equal and reactive to light. Visual acuity was meas...
Source: EPMonthly.com - December 2, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Taja Whitted Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Does vitamin D cut lung infection risk in older adults?
Conclusion
This randomised controlled trial assessed high dose supplementation with vitamin D for a period of 12 months as a way of preventing acute respiratory infections in older adults in long term care.
This study was well designed and reduced risk of bias where possible. However, there are some important limitations which affect the reliability of the findings:
The study has a small sample size and the authors state they did not manage to reach their target recruitment level; this means the study did not have the statistical power required for certainty in the findings.
There were some differences in the charact...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Older people Source Type: news
How Breakfast Green Smoothies Will Improve Your Life?
Conclusion
It is a known fact that the better we take care of our bodies, the healthier we are - which means we won't have to face the consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle on a daily basis. This, however, seems to be a difficult task for many people. Today we have introduced you to green smoothies - these delicious smoothies are also full of nutrients and make an excellent breakfast. They offer a vast variety of health benefits that will help you get through the day, as well as support your future wellbeing. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Testing sense of smell may give early warning of Alzheimer's risk
Conclusion
Sense of smell varies greatly from one person to another, and tends to decline as we get older. Lots of people can lose their sense of smell – either temporarily or permanently – after illness or an accident.
Having a poor sense of smell does not mean you're going to get Alzheimer's disease, and that's not what this study found.
People who already had Alzheimer's disease, not surprisingly, did poorly at identifying smells.
But smell detection ability alone did not differentiate between healthy people, those with some memory concerns, and those with mild cognitive impairment.
Only the POEM test, which l...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology Older people Source Type: news
A Swing State in the 2016 Election: The State of the Presidential Candidates' Health
Two people running for president, ages 68 and 70. One has been acutely ill. The other is on anti-cholesterol medication. Both are out of shape.
As former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump wage a divisive and stressful campaign in front of a highly polarized electorate, it's entirely possible that health may yet be a considerable factor in the outcome. Look at how Trump closed some of Clinton's lead in the polls in key swing states while Clinton was knocked out by pneumonia last month. Or the attention given to concerns about Trump's sniffs and Clinton's stamina in the first debate.
The latest is that th...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Intersect ENT dives on Q3 earnings, reimbursement concerns
Shares in Intersect ENT (NSDQ:XENT) yesterday tumbled over 30% over reimbursement woes, despite the medical device maker handily topping expectations on Wall Street with its 3rd quarter results.
The company said that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its 2017 Hospital Outpatient Final Rule, which included reimbursement rates for sinus surgery at a fixed amount 40-50% below the current average amount. The rule is set to go into effect January 1.
“We continue to assess the impact of the Medicare ruling, which we believe has the potential to impact a limited segment of our business, approximate...
Source: Mass Device - November 3, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Intersect ENT Inc. Source Type: news
Read The Letter Hillary Clinton's Doctor Wrote About The Presidential Nominee's Health
Hillary Clinton’s doctor penned a letter Wednesday with more information about the Democratic presidential nominee’s health.
The letter comes as Clinton recovers from a bout of pneumonia. Clinton’s physician, Dr. Lisa Bardack, said the presidential hopeful “is recovering well with antibiotics and rest.”
Below, the full text of Dr. Bardack’s letter on Clinton’s health:
This letter is a summary update on Hillary Rodham Clinton’s health since the release of my previous medical statement in July 2015.
Mrs. Clinton has been seen by me regularly this year for routine car...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sinusitis May Play ‘ Modest Role ’ in Risk of Rare Head and Neck Cancers Sinusitis May Play ‘ Modest Role ’ in Risk of Rare Head and Neck Cancers
Inflammation and immunodeficiency related to chronic sinusitis are not significant risks for head and neck cancers, and"at most" play a"modest role" in certain rare types, researchers from the US National Cancer Institute report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 13, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news
Chronic Sinusitis Linked to Head and Neck Cancers in Elderly
Chronic sinusitis is associated with three rare types of head and neck cancer, including nasopharyngeal cancer, HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer, and nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancers. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - September 10, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Anna Azvolinsky Tags: Head & Neck Cancer News Source Type: news
Chronic sinusitis associated with certain rare head and neck cancers among elderly
The associations of chronic sinusitis with subsequent head and neck cancer in an elderly population have been evaluated in a new study. Acute sinusitis is a common inflammatory condition of the sinuses often caused by viral or bacterial infections. The condition is considered chronic when the episode persists longer than 12 weeks. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 8, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
