The Ear, nose & throat community of South Africa

New research links hayfever to poor academic performance

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:25:00 +0200

The impact of hayfever on school and in particular exam performance has long been a concern of allergy specialists the world over, and new research recently confirmed the serious implications for learners.
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Link between climate change and hayfever

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:20:00 +0200

Hayfever may become a problem for nearly half of all South Africans by 2050 as a result of climate change says Dr Michael Levin, an allergy consultant to pharmaceutical company, Pharma Dynamics.
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Nasal congestion: Don't let it get up your nose

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:22:00 +0200

Many of us dismiss a blocked or stuffy nose as little more than an inconvenient irritation, but it can significantly impair our quality of life[1] and has been linked to fatigue, headaches, sleep disorders and learning difficulties. With local experts suggesting that at least one in five South Africans is likely to suffer from the condition at any given time[2], it's important we protect our health by keeping our nasal passages congestion-free.
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Menthol's unwelcome soothing effects

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:22:00 +0200

A research team from Yale and the University of Connecticut has found that the cooling effect of menthol may actually cause people to smoke more and become addicted to cigarettes because it reduces the protective respiratory response to irritants in cigarette smoke.
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Results of medication studies in top medical journals may be misleading to readers

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:19:00 +0200

A UCLA-Harvard study has highlighted three types of confusing outcome measures. Studies about medications published in the most influential medical journals are frequently designed in a way that yields misleading or confusing results, new research suggests.
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'Sponge on a string' trial launched to try and prevent deadly oesophageal cancer

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:18:00 +0200

Cancer Research UK has launched a large multi-centre trial to test a new device for detecting Barrett's oesophagus - a condition that puts sufferers at increased risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus, one of the most deadly cancers.
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SA health department prepares to tackle swine flu outbreak

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:03:00 +0200

South Africa is at present facing the outbreak of H1N1flu virus, popularly known as swine flu, but the Department of Health has claimed that the situation was under control. As per the department, the infection arrives in this season every year.
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Strawberries may slow precancerous growth in esophagus

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:41:00 +0200

COLUMBUS, OHIO: Eating strawberries may be a way to help people at risk of esophageal cancer protect themselves from the disease, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James) and researchers in China.
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What's that smell?

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:07:00 +0200

Researchers discover new secret to how the brain detects and filters smells.
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Operating on the brain - through the nose

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:30:00 +0200

Earlier this year, Tricia Wharton gave birth to a healthy baby girl and underwent successful skull-based surgery to remove a large malignant tumour from her sinus cavity - all within the same week.
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