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Better Hearing and Speech Month Welcomes Hearing Aid Newcomers WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Better Hearing and Speech Month, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is encouraging people with questions about their hearing to take advantage of the warm days of spring and go out and "window shop" by visiting a licensed hearing care professional. It can take years to recognize hearing loss. After all, for so many, it comes on gradually. Then there is...
General Hearing Instruments, Inc. announces its new Tranquil Simplicity II, a sound generator for tinnitus relief. New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) April 30, 2013 General Hearing Instruments, Inc. announces the release of the Tranquil Simplicity II, a sound generator featuring a new multi-function, toggle control for tinnitus relief. It offers the same great sound generator technology, as the original Tranquil Simplicity, but now adds a second low frequency pink noise. Quick touches of the toggle...
A recent US News and World Report article highlights various treatments designed to reverse the visual signs of aging. Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Beverly Hills believes the list offers an excellent overview of aesthetic treatment options. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) April 28, 2013 According to a recent US News and World Report article, women have more options than ever to treat wrinkles and loose skin. The options run the gamut from over-the-counter retinoid lotions to Botox to laser...
Dallas plastic surgeon, Dr. Rod J. Rohrich, publishes 20-year retrospective study showing secondary facelifts have the same lasting results and low complication rates as primary facelift. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) April 23, 2013 Medical journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery published a paper in its March 2013 issue releasing the results of a 20-year retrospective study of surgical techniques, longevity and outcomes related to secondary rhytidectomy, better known as secondary facelift....
DALLAS, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas-based plastic surgeon Dr. Jack Gunter was recognized for his vast contributions to the field of nasal surgery at the Rhinoplasty Society 18(th) Annual Meeting held in New York City. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130423/DA94999) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130401/DA86351-b) Dr. Gunter, who is on the medical staff of Texas Institute for Surgery, was honored by The Rhinoplasty Society as the President's Guest...
A recent W Magazine article details the latest methods to reduce skin deflation. Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Beverly Hills comments on the newest dermal fillers and skin volumizing treatments. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) April 20, 2013 According to an article in the May 2013 issue of W Magazine, great progress has been made in conquering the battle against aging with injectables that help minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. One of the primary causes of wrinkles is known...
A recently published Marie Claire magazine article highlights various foreign cosmetic markets and their approach to providing clear, even skin tone. Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Beverly Hills says that the epitome of beauty is always changing and aesthetic practitioners must evolve to meet this challenge. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) April 19, 2013 According to a May 2013 article in Marie Claire magazine, getting perfect, clear skin is more sought after today than skin tightening...
BHI Alerts Women to Importance of Hearing Health for National Women's Health Week WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Addressing hearing loss helps women stay physically, cognitively, and socially active, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) advised today as part of its outreach in recognition of National Women's Health Week. Research shows that hearing loss is frequently associated with other physical, mental, and emotional health conditions, and that women who address their...
Throat cancers on the rise due to epidemic of HPV infection TORONTO, April 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Researchers in London, Ontario, are conducting a first-ever clinical trial to determine which treatment option gives patients with throat cancers the best quality of life. These cancers are dramatically on the rise due to the epidemic of HPV (human papilloma virus) infection. Surgeon Dr Anthony Nichols and radiation oncologist Dr David Palma at the Lawson Research Centre have received a...
PORTLAND, Ore., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) announced today that National Tinnitus Awareness Week (TAW) will be celebrated May 19 - 25, 2013. This year, ATA is saluting members of the United States military and all our veterans who have selflessly served, because they suffer from tinnitus disproportionately from the rest of the civilian population. For the past five years, tinnitus has been the number one service-connected...
Latest Otolaryngology Reference Libraries
Tracheal intubation (commonly known as intubation) is the placement of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea in order to maintain an open airway or to serve as a conduit through which to administer oxygen or other drugs. It is commonly performed in emergency situations and critically ill or injured patients, but intubation is also used in patients who will be undergoing a lengthy surgery that requires them to be under anesthesia for a significant number of hours. In order to intubate,...
In 1861 Adam Politzer of Vienna spent much time studying the air movement in the Eustachian tubes and the ear canal. He would measure the air movement by attaching a manometer, a very large gauge, to the ear canal and the pharynx. He developed an apparatus known as the Politzer bag in 1863 which is a less invasive way to clear the Eustachian tubes. Procedure Politzerization, also known as the Politzer maneuver, is a medical procedure which inserts air in the middle ear while the patient...
