Non-White Kids With Recurrent Ear Infections Less Likely to Get Specialist Care
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Which U.S. kids see specialists for ear infections and have tubes placed to drain fluid and improve air flow differs significantly by race.Asian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely than white ki…
Learn MoreSwimmer’s Ear: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
Otitis externa (OE), better known as swimmer’s ear, is a painful inflammation of the ear canal.The inflammation is usually caused by an infection from a bacteria or fungus causing narrowing of the ear canal and frequently leads to drainage from the ea…
Learn More¿Los problemas de oído, nariz y garganta podrían tener un rol en el autismo?
MARTES, 25 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que los investigadores intentan determinar un motivo de que algunas personas tengan autismo o rasgos autistas.Un nuevo estudio de Reino Unido se basa en evidencias sobre un factor potencial, y…
Learn MoreCould Ear, Nose & Throat Issues Play a Role in Autism?
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have long tried to pinpoint a reason that some people have autism or autistic traits.A new study from the United Kingdom builds upon evidence about one potential factor, finding that young childr…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Treatment of Middle Ear Infections in U.S. Children
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to receive treatment for otitis media and more likely to experience complications from undertreatment, according to a study published online Nov…
Learn MoreAI Model May Be Better at Diagnosing Pediatric Ear Infections
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence model outperforms clinicians in assessing images of tympanic membranes obtained in an operative setting from children with possible middle ear effusions, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreSummer Swim? Watch Out for ‘Swimmer’s Ear’
SATURDAY, July 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When weather gets hot and people start jumping into a pool, lake or ocean, cases of swimmer’s ear are likely to climb, but one expert says there are steps you can take to avoid the painful condition.The best…
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