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Getting an earful  -  Mar 8, 2008
Malaysia Star,Otitis media is an inflammation in the middle ear (the area behind the eardrum) that is usually associated with build-up of fluid.

Infants at risk  -  Feb 25, 2008
Malaysia Star,Otitis media is often commonly referred to as a middle ear infection. Symptoms exhibit themselves in the form of earache, muffled hearing and fever.

Ear Infection in 61% of Kids' Colds  -  Mar 14, 2008
WebMDMore than half of children who get colds -- 61% -- come down with otitis media, infection of the middle ear. About a quarter of the time, this infection has

EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD READ THIS  -  Feb 26, 2008
Huffington Post,In the subsequent months between July 1999 and January 2000, she had frequent bouts of otitis media, which doctors treated with multiple antibiotics. Pet.

NICE issues antibiotic advice for respiratory tract infections  -  Mar 19, 2008
Healthcare Republic (press release),Under draft guidance issued last week, NICE calls for these two approaches to be applied to both children and adults presenting with acute otitis media,

globalpharma receives south african medicines control council (mcc ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
Al-Bawaba,Glomox and Gloclav are antibiotics commonly used in different infective conditions like tonsillitis, otitis media (ear infections), sinusitis (sinus

No decrease seen in ED antibiotic prescriptions for AOM  -  Feb 29, 2008
AAP News (subscription)There was an increase in the percentage of children with acute otitis media (AOM) who were prescribed antibiotics in emergency departments (EDs) between

Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children 5 Years After Conjugate ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Reduction of frequent otitis media and pressure-equalizing tube insertion in children after introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Pediatrics.

Use of Ear Tubes for Ear Infections  -  Feb 26, 2008
Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists,Ear tubes may be inserted to treat recurrent episodes of acute otitis media or the persistence of otitis media with effusion.

Antibiotics Do Not Prevent Fluid Buildup In Children's Ear Infections  -  Feb 23, 2008
Medical News Today,Otitis media, or a middle ear infection, can lead to fluid buildup in the middle ear, developing into acute otitis media with effusion.

Common Cold Linked Ear Infections, Researchers Confirm  -  Mar 13, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Chonmaitree has studied otitis media (ear infection) for more than two decades. She said parents could best protect their children by avoiding exposure to

Get the Facts About Measles  -  Mar 14, 2008
MyFox Washington DC,A second common bacterial infection that occurs as a result of tissue inflammation caused by the measles virus is a middle ear infection (otitis media).

Natural Health  -  Mar 12, 2008
Nigerian Tribune,Measles in adults can go on to more serious conditions and manifest with tonsillitis, pneumonia, and otitis media (ie middle ear infections/disease).

MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year ...  -  Mar 4, 2008
FOXBusinessKeflex is indicated for treatment of the following infections: respiratory tract infections, otitis media, skin and skin structure infections,

Bell’s palsy – Stroke of the face  -  Feb 29, 2008
Chennai Online,Scientists commonly correlate its occurrence with viral flu, cold, injury, ear infections (acute or chronic otitis media), herpes infection of pharynx and

Dr. Justin Gilmore: Try a natural approach to viral ear infections  -  Feb 26, 2008
Noblesville Daily Times,The infection strikes the middle ear, which is known as otitis media. Symptoms include ear pain, fever and irritability. It can be either bacterial or viral

UB Distinguished Professor Timothy Murphy Named to NIH Study Section  -  Feb 25, 2008
UB News Center,...specializes in research on vaccine development against important pathogens responsible for otitis media (ear infections, primarily affecting children)

Antibiotics useless in treating ear infections  -  Feb 25, 2008
Food Consumer,Ear infections are common among infants and children, which could cause fluid buildup in the ear, a condition commonly known as otitis media with effusion.

Give an ear to kids’ hearing, speech  -  Feb 24, 2008
Beckley Register-Herald (subscription),Otitis media, an infection of the middle ear, is common in children and babies. The pain they experience results from the buildup of pus or fluid behind the

Don’t let loud noises turn into a pain in the  -  20 Feb 2008
Daily News - Galveston County,They are otitis media, hearing loss at birth and other acquired causes, like complications from the measles, mumps, or a head injury. Otitis media is an

Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Agreement with Accentia ...  -  20 Feb 2008
PR Web (press release),...for the millions of children that suffer from acute otitis media," says Jarrett Disbrow, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arbor Pharmaceuticals.

Antibiotics Found Ineffective for Middle Ear Effusion  -  Feb 19, 2008
MedPage Today,19 -- Antibiotics have little effect on the development of asymptomatic middle ear effusion in children with acute otitis media, found a meta-analysis.

What is otitis media?  -  Feb 8, 2008
TamilStar.com,Otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear. "Otitis" means inflammation of the ear, and "media" means middle. This inflammation often begins with

How common is acute otitis media?  -  Feb 8, 2008
TamilStar.com,Otitis media is the most common diagnosis in sick children in the US It is estimated that 75% of all children experience at least one episode before the age

Genetic Link To One Form Of Common Pediatric Illness ...  -  Jan 25, 2008
Science Daily (press release)24, 2008) — Inflammation of the middle ear (otitis media) is one of the most common pediatric ailments. Young children are particularly prone to otitis

Antibiotic therapy does not prevent middle ear effusion  -  Feb 18, 2008
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In children with acute otitis media, antibiotic therapy does not prevent the development of asymptomatic middle ear effusion,

GlaxoSmithKline files pneumococcal paediatric vaccine in the EU  -  Jan 31, 2008
WebWire (press release),The burden of otitis media worldwide is significant: it is one of the most frequent childhood diseases, the most common reason for physician visits in

Ear infection no clear-cut problem  -  Feb 16, 2008
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,They generally appear on the tail of an upper respiratory infection -- and once a child gets otitis media, the clinical term for an ear infection,

Docs flout ear tubes guidelines  -  Feb 8, 2008
National Review of Medicine,By Owen Dyer One might think that the best treatment for a condition as prevalent as otitis media would have been settled upon long ago.

Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2008 ...  -  Feb 14, 2008
Earthtimes,Preferred practice guidelines have shifted away from the dependence on oral antibiotics for the treatment of otitis media based on evidence showing their

Email May Improve Patient Care, Acne Programs for Teens ...  -  Feb 18, 2008
Insider Medicine,In a meta-analysis of 5 primary clinical trials, which included over 1300 children with acute otitis media, prescribing antibiotics didn't lower the chance

FDA Approves Ranbaxy’s Generic Ceftin  -  Feb 13, 2008
FDA news (subscription),The drug is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate pharyngitis/tonsillitis, acute bacterial otitis media and impetigo in patients 3 months to 12

'Hear! Here!' sponsors pre-school tests  -  Jan 26, 2008
Daily Democrat,Otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear) occurs in over one third of children before their third birthday. Generally, the loss of hearing associated

Inside Medicine: The audiologist  -  Feb 12, 2008
BBC News,In the paediatric population, the most prevalent cause of hearing impairment is middle ear fluid, often referred to as 'glue ear' or 'otitis media with

Nurse-Administered Anticipatory Guidance May Reduce ED Visits for ...  -  Feb 5, 2008
Medscape (subscription)..."Ear pain and parental concern for acute otitis media (AOM) drive a high proportion of acute care visits for children," write Deborah B. McWilliams, MD,

GSK files Synflorix in the EU - let the battle commence  -  Feb 5, 2008
PharmiWeb.com (press release),Synflorix is indicated for the prevention of invasive pnuemococcal disease (IPD) observed in childhood meningitis, otitis media and pneumonia.

Cephalexin: Drug Whys  -  Feb 4, 2008
EMS1.com - Emergency Medical Service Resources,For otitis media, recommended pediatric dosing is 75 to 100 milligrams per kilogram daily, divided into four doses. Lower doses have a 25 to 50 percent

Ranbaxy Labs receives USFDA for Cefuroxime Axetil  -  Feb 6, 2008
Economic Times,...strains of the designated microorganisms in the following conditions of Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis, Acute Bacterial Otitis Media and Impetigo.

Glaxo files pneumococcal vaccine for EU approval  -  Jan 30, 2008
ReutersGlaxo argues this gives it an edge, particularly in preventing otitis media, or inflammation of the middle ear. Wyeth executives contend the difference is

FDA Approves MiddleBrook's Amoxicillin PULSYS for Pharyngitis ...  -  Jan 24, 2008
CNNMoney.comAmoxicillin is indicated for a broad range of infections, and is commonly prescribed as a first-line therapy for common infections such as otitis media

Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for generic Ceftin  -  Feb 7, 2008
Moneycontrol.com,...three months and 12 years with mild to moderate bacterial infections such as pharyngitis or tonsillitis, acute bacterial otitis media and impetigo.

Ranbaxy Receives USFDA Approval For Cefuroxime Axetil  -  Feb 6, 2008
TopNews,The drug is used in the treatment of Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis, Acute Bacterial Otitis Media and Impetigo. The USFDA has determined the Ranbaxy formulations

AAP addresses health literacy in pediatric care  -  Feb 1, 2008
AAP News (subscription)...croup, development, fever, gastroenteritis, influenza, medication, oral health, otitis media, smoking, temper tantrums and upper respiratory infection.

The Genetics Revolution and Primary Care Pediatrics  -  Jan 29, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),For example, genetic tests can currently assess a patient's risk for otitis media. 8-9 Fourth is that pharmacogenetics will involve genetic testing to

Nasal allergy linked to chronic ear drainage  -  Dec 5, 2007
ReutersBy Will Boggs, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The findings of a new study suggest that nasal allergies can cause chronic secretory otitis media,

Home Remedies for Earache – Quick Pain Relief Tips  -  Dec 27, 2007
American Chronicle,Such ailment, labeled medically as otitis media, is prevalent amongst children. Contributing causes to the majority of earaches associated, in almost all

Meningitis: Hearing implant is a major cause  -  Nov 29, 2007
What Doctors Don't Tell You,People who suffer from the ear disease otitis media are especially at risk. WOMEN’S HEALTH GUIDE - This 132-page guide covers all the major health issues

Acute Sinusitis—To Treat or Not to Treat?  -  Dec 4, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),This meta-analysis demonstrated that children younger than 2 years with bilateral otitis media or with otorrhea benefited from antibiotic treatment.

Pneumococcal Infection Rates Drop  -  Dec 10, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Studies have shown small reductions in otitis media-related physician visits, while some studies have found moderate effectiveness against pneumonia.

Wyeth says Glaxo rival won't derail Prevnar  -  Dec 6, 2007
ReutersGlaxo argues this gives it an edge, particularly in preventing otitis media, or inflammation of the middle ear. But Emini said Synflorix offered little

Ear shot  -  Dec 1, 2007
Daily Telegraph,There are two main types of ear infections: middle ear infections, or otitis media, and outer ear infections, commonly known as swimmer’s ear or otitis

GlaxoSmithKline Presents Innovative Neuroscience Pipeline  -  Dec 13, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),The vaccine is designed to protect against pneumococcal disease and otitis media caused by non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi). Otitis media is a

Merck Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of PEDVAXHIB(R ...  -  Dec 12, 2007
WELT ONLINE,...unusual high-pitched crying, prolonged crying (>4 hours), diarrhea, vomiting, crying, pain, otitis media, rash, and upper respiratory infection.

Crush pneumococcal disease the Asap way  -  Dec 21, 2007
Inquirer.net,These diseases include bacteremia, sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia, acute otitis media and sinusitis. In the Asia-Pacific region alone, 98 children under 5

AstraZeneca PLC - Research Update  -  Dec 7, 2007
Reuters...at least 1 percent more frequently in Synagis-treated patients than controls were upper respiratory infection, otitis media, fever, and rhinitis.

Save Our Children  -  Dec 16, 2007
Antara (press release),Pneumococcal disease (which includes meningitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, and acute otitis media) is estimated to result in up to 1 million deaths each year

Medical experts form alliance to combat pneumococcal disease  -  Dec 14, 2007
Udayavani,It includes pneumonia, bactermia/ sepsis, meningitis, acute otitis media and sinusitis. Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the College of Medicine

GlaxoSmithKline To Focus In Neuroscience, Plans For Significant ...  -  Dec 13, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),European and International regulatory authorities by the end of the year. The vaccine is designed to protect against pneumococcal disease and otitis media.

GlaxoSmithKline says neuroscience pipeline spans 13 different ...  -  Dec 13, 2007
CNNMoney.comGlaxo will also file for European and international approval of Synflorix, a vaccine designed to protect against pneumococcal disease and otitis media.

Bad bugs need more drugs  -  Dec 7, 2007
Nature.com (subscription),The first draft guidance covers trials for acute bacterial sinusitis (ABS); the agency plans to release guidelines for acute bacterial otitis media,

Constipation Most Common Cause of Abdominal Pain in Kids  -  Dec 21, 2007
MedPage Today,Acute abdominal pain is a common condition in a wide spectrum of childhood diseases, such as gastroenteritis, respiratory tract infections, otitis media,

When your world spins  -  Dec 1, 2007
Hindu,Inner ear degeneration (usually occurs in elderly patients), head trauma, and inner ear infection (eg, otitis media, labyrinthitis) can cause BPPV.

Daily News Reader  -  Dec 19, 2007
Philippine Information Agency,Aportadera said majority of the hearing impaired cases are caused by Impacted Cerumen, Otitis Media, and other infectious diseases.

Deafness in adults  -  Dec 18, 2007
Pulse,Ventilation tubes (grommets) can be very helpful in the rare cases of adults with glue ear, that is persistent secretory otitis media.

GSK presents details of well-stocked neuroscience pipeline  -  Dec 14, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Drug Administration, and expects to file its Synflorix vaccine against pneumococcal disease and otitis media with European and international regulators.

Market Report -- In Play (GSK)  -  Dec 13, 2007
MSN Money...to be submitted shortly; Synflorix, a paediatric conjugate vaccine designed to provide protection against pneumococcal disease and otitis media linked

Merck's ROTATEQ® Reduced Hospitalizations And Emergency Department ...  -  Dec 10, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),13.6%), otitis media (14.5% vs. 13.0%), nasopharyngitis (6.9% vs. 5.8%), and bronchospasm (1.1% vs. 0.7%). In post-marketing experience,

New Medical Device and Irrigation Solution Exhibits Promising ...  -  Dec 9, 2007
PR-USA.net (press release),...“Recent studies suggest that bacteria are much bigger players in the inflammation associated chronic sinusitis and chronic otitis media.

Curing sneezing thru Homeopathy  -  Dec 9, 2007
Chennai Online,It usually aggravates the condition of tonsillitis, sinusitis, asthma, and CSOM - otitis media. Pressure in abdomen increases during sneezing - so,

Perioperative Care of the Patient With Osteogenesis Imperfecta  -  Dec 14, 2007
Ortho SuperSite,They noted normal hearing in 5 (22.7%) patients, conductive hearing loss in 14 (63.6%), which respond to treatment of otitis media with effusion in all but

READERS RESPOND  -  Dec 4, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Mr M's only ill contact is his young son, who has recurrent otitis media and has taken a number of different antibiotics recently.

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