New research blames pollution and everyday allergens for laryngitis
Researchers say everyday exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, allergens and air pollution may be the root of chronic cases of laryngitis.
View ArticleSmokers lose ability to smell common odors, increased risk for laryngitis
As Americans prepare for a day without cigarettes and tobacco products as part of the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout (November 20), new research gives them more reasons to extend that...
View ArticleNew voice care center
UT Southwestern Medical Center has gathered a team of specially trained physicians and therapists to launch a new center for voice care dedicated to disorders of the voice and larynx.
View ArticleYuYeQingHuo OTC capsules to treat throat inflammation launched by American...
American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. (NYSE: AOB), ("the Company" or "AOBO"), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving health through the development, manufacture and commercialization of a...
View ArticleChina Medicine announces acquisition of Guangzhou LifeTech Pharmaceuticals
China Medicine Corporation, a developer and leading distributor of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, traditional Chinese medicines ("TCM"), nutritional and dietary supplements, and...
View ArticleAlexander Technique training program improves endurance and posture during...
A century-old posture improvement technique developed by Shakespearian actor F.M. Alexander to correct his chronic laryngitis appears to enhance the posture and proficiency of surgeons who perform...
View ArticleHuman voice links us all together, helps define us as human beings: U-M Vocal...
In recognition of World Voice Day on April 16, Norman D. Hogikyan, M.D., professor of otolaryngology at the University of Michigan Medical School and director of the U-M Vocal Health Center, reminds us...
View ArticleProbiotics appear to protect against upper respiratory tract infections
Taking probiotics seems to provide both children and adults with a mild degree of protection against many upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) including the common cold, according to a new...
View ArticleChildren with craniofacial disorders face numerous medical challenges beyond...
Children born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other craniofacial disorders face numerous medical challenges beyond appearance.
View ArticlePrevalence MRSA laryngitis may be underestimated
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus laryngitis may be more common than previously suspected, a new case series suggests.
View ArticlePeople who experience persistent heartburn despite over-the-counter...
If Thanksgiving makes you wince at the thought of impending heartburn pain, you are probably not alone. But if you experience heartburn more than twice a week despite over-the-counter treatments, a...
View ArticleStudy develops new methodology to analyse genetic bases of pathogenic bacteria
The study has developed a pioneering methodology to analyse the genetic bases of pathogenic bacteria and can be used to identify therapeutic targets in order to develop new antimicrobial agents.
View ArticleNew study uses evolutionary theory to predict cancer risk in patients with...
A disorder known as Barrett's esophagus (BE) affects some 200,000 Americans each year. The condition, which is caused by stomach acid damaging the lining of the esophagus, can lead to the development...
View ArticleStudy finds high rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for low-risk...
Nearly one in two seniors in Ontario who visited a family doctor for a non-bacterial infection received an unnecessary antibiotic prescription, according to a new study from the Institute for Clinical...
View ArticleChina Medicine announces acquisition of Guangzhou LifeTech Pharmaceuticals
China Medicine Corporation, a developer and leading distributor of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, traditional Chinese medicines ("TCM"), nutritional and dietary supplements, and...
View ArticleAlexander Technique training program improves endurance and posture during...
A century-old posture improvement technique developed by Shakespearian actor F.M. Alexander to correct his chronic laryngitis appears to enhance the posture and proficiency of surgeons who perform...
View ArticleHuman voice links us all together, helps define us as human beings: U-M Vocal...
In recognition of World Voice Day on April 16, Norman D. Hogikyan, M.D., professor of otolaryngology at the University of Michigan Medical School and director of the U-M Vocal Health Center, reminds us...
View ArticleProbiotics appear to protect against upper respiratory tract infections
Taking probiotics seems to provide both children and adults with a mild degree of protection against many upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) including the common cold, according to a new...
View ArticleChildren with craniofacial disorders face numerous medical challenges beyond...
Children born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other craniofacial disorders face numerous medical challenges beyond appearance.
View ArticlePrevalence MRSA laryngitis may be underestimated
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus laryngitis may be more common than previously suspected, a new case series suggests.
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