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Arcalyst: New Orphan Drug FDA-Approved for Treatment of Rare Inflammatory Syndromes
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 28, 2008
...and adults; however MWS is associated with more severe inflammation and may include hearing loss or deafness.
In addition, some MWS patients may also be affected by the buildup of a protein substanc...
Alternative Treatment For Hearing on Both Ears
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 7, 2007
...hat will bring hearing to ears that can't hear - which could be an alternative for people whose deafness cannot be helped by traditional hearing aids or cochlear implants.
According to Dr....
Using Gene Therapy to Restore Hearing
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 18, 2007
Researchers may have discovered a way to restore hearing in individuals with a genetic hearing loss resulting form a mutation of a gene known as KCNQ4, which affects the formation of hair-like projections that line the cochlea . They engineered a correct form of the gene and using gene ther...
Online Dating 2.0: Thirteen Sites To Find Love
in The Dating Weblog, on November 3, 2006
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Prescription4Love - Niche site devoted to people facing thestigma of special conditions, such as deafness, HIV, or obesity.
RateOrDate - A meta-dating-search site that features couple ratings, s...
Genetic Cause of Age-related Hearing Loss, Found at Indiana U
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 23, 2006
...ing loss to a particular region of DNA that previously was tied to a hereditary form of progressive deafness that begins much earlier in life.
The work is believed to be the first genomic screening ...
Aspirin Prevents Hearing Loss Resulting from Antibiotic Use
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 30, 2006
Yet another application has been found for acetylsalicylic acid -- that's Aspirin for you and me, commonly used for pain relief and cradiovascular risk management. This time, researchers from the University of Michigan's Kresge Hearing Research Institute found out that Aspirin also pr...
Too noisy for a child
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 6, 2005
...have them at home, make sure that you take the batteries out.
Sensorineural hearing loss or nerve deafness can be reduced or prevented. Protect your child and be aware that some noise could result i...