Nasal Swab for Bacteria Might Slash Antibiotic Prescribing in Kids
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 -- Testing children with a suspected sinus infection for three common bacteria might cut unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, a new study suggests.
Only half of kids with sinusitis -- inflammation or swelling of the sinuses... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Not Every Child With Acute Sinusitis Needs Antibiotics Not Every Child With Acute Sinusitis Needs Antibiotics
Bacterial testing of children with acute sinusitis may cut unnecessary antibiotic use, researchers report.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - July 25, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
'Minimal' Benefit Seen With Antibiotics for Acute Sinusitis in Kids
(MedPage Today) -- Antibiotic treatment provided "minimal" benefit for children with acute sinusitis and was accompanied by more cases of clinically significant diarrhea, researchers reported.
In a randomized trial of kids ages 2 to 11 years... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - July 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Could a cancer drug be the answer to a chronically stuffed nose?
A clinical trial is under way to see if paclitaxel, a chemotherapy drug, can help treat chronic sinusitis, which affects one in ten UK adults. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
England ’s Pharmacies To Prescribe Certain Drugs To Reduce Pressure On Doctors
Community chemists will give out the contraceptive pill as well as treatments for earache, sore throat, impetigo, shingles, infected insect bites, sinusitis and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Katherine Hignett, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
Raleigh Physician Found Guilty of Using Adulterated and Insanitary Medical Equipment on Patients During Nasal Surgeries
FDA OCI, Anita Louise Jackson, adulterating, medical devices, defraud, mislead, fabricating, medical, healthcare, records, paying, illegal, renumerations, mail fraud, conspiracy, Greater Carolina Ear, Nose, and Throat, GCENT, Raleigh, Lumberton, Rockingham, balloon sinuplasty, chronic sinusitis, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - February 2, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news
Cold Takes Your Breath Away: How to Breathe Easier in Winter
People with respiratory disorders (like asthma, COPD, sinusitis, or allergies) or who may be dealing with long-term effects of COVID-19 often find breathing difficult in colder temperatures. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Targeted Antibiotic Therapy Helpful for Sinusitis Management Targeted Antibiotic Therapy Helpful for Sinusitis Management
Empiric rhinosinusitis treatment is rife with antibiotic overuse. Are there ways to improve antibiotic stewardship for this common diagnosis?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - November 2, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Fall Allergies and Sinusitis
Autumn has arrived, and you can’t stop sneezing and sniffling. What’s going on? Get the facts on fall allergies. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 10, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sinusitis and treatment options
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have had ongoing nasal congestion and mucus for the past several months. I thought it was allergies, but my doctor says I likely have acute sinusitis brought on by allergic rhinitis. I was advised to try nonprescription medications to relieve my symptoms rather than antibiotics. What is the difference between this and a normal sinus infection, and what are the best treatment options? ANSWER: Acute sinusitis causes the spaces inside your nose —… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 2, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
What Causes Sudden Vision Loss?
Discussion
Vision loss, whether chronic or acute, is distressing at any time for patients and families. Prompt evaluation and treatment are important as maintenance of any acuity and light or movement is considered paramount. Most vision loss is due to chronic problems and aging issues but the differential diagnosis is broad. For any age, but especially children, uncorrected refractive errors can cause problems in not only in childhood but throughout someone’s lifetime.
Visual impairment for distance vision is considered mild if worse than 6/12 in meters = 20/40 in feet or 0.3 LogMAR and for moderate impairment is 6/...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 5, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Dupilumab in Mild to Moderate Asthma Comorbid With CRSwNP Dupilumab in Mild to Moderate Asthma Comorbid With CRSwNP
Is dupilumab an effective treatment option for asthma patients with chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps? A new study examines the real-life effects.BMC Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - August 12, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
Increase in Pediatric Intracranial Abscess Seen During COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 -- Pediatric isolated intracranial abscess and sinusitis complicated by intracranial abscess increased during the early COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published in the Aug. 5 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 10, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Evaluation of maxillary sinusitis from panoramic radiographs and cone-beam computed tomographic images using a convolutional neural network
Conclusion: The diagnostic performance of the CNN for maxillary sinusitis from PRs was moderately high, whereas it was clearly higher with CBCT images. Three-dimensional images are accepted as the " gold standard " for diagnosis; therefore, this was not an unexpected result. Based on these results, deep-learning systems could be used as an effective guide in assisting with diagnoses, especially for less experienced practitioners. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 9, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Sinusitis Experts Chart Narrow Path for Steroid-Eluting Implants Sinusitis Experts Chart Narrow Path for Steroid-Eluting Implants
Steroid-eluting sinus implants appear to benefit patients with chronic sinusitis, according to an expert consensus study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news
