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Otolaryngology News
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Reconstruction of Words From Brain Waves Feasible
Words can be reconstructed from neural activity in the superior temporal gyrus, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in PLoS Biology.
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Antiretroviral Medications Linked to Cleft Deformities
Antiretroviral drugs prescribed for HIV-infected pregnant women to reduce risk of mother-to-child disease transmission may be linked to cleft lip and palate disorders in newborns, according to a study published in the January issue of Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal.
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Females With Diabetes Have Decreased Pure Tone Average
For women with well- and poorly-controlled diabetes aged younger than 60 years or 60 to 75 years, there is a significant decrease seen in the pure tone average, compared with females without diabetes, according to a study presented at the annual Triological Society's Combined Sections Meeting, held from to Jan. 26 to 28 in Miami Beach.
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Anaphylactic Shock After Immunizations Is Rare
Anaphylactic shock following immunization is extremely rare in children, and in the few reported cases, some children have a delayed onset of symptoms, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
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Sex Differences Exist in Disease-Linked Pain Intensity
Sex differences exist in specific disease-associated pain intensity, with women suffering a higher prevalence of pain for musculoskeletal, neuropathic, abdominal, and migraine-related conditions, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in The Journal of Pain.
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Overuse of Health Care Services Understudied
Overuse of health care services in the United States is an understudied problem, with the majority of research limited to a few interventions, according to a review published in the Jan. 23 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Otolaryngology Conference Highlights
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 3-8, 2011
- American Academy of Otolaryngology, Sept. 11-14, 2011
- Associated Professional Sleep Societies, June 11-15, 2011
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Mar. 18-22, 2011
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