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Otonomy’s ear infection drug succeeds in late-stage trial
(Reuters) – Drug developer Otonomy Inc said on Thursday its drug to treat acute otitis externa (AOE), an infection in the outer ear canal, met the main goal in a late-stage trial. AOE, also known as swimmer’s ear, is a type of bacterial infection causing inflammation in the external ear canal. Children suffering from middle-ear…
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Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower risk of heart disease
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Omega-3 fatty acids in fish and dietary supplements are associated with lower odds of heart disease even in people already at elevated risk because of excessive levels of fats or bad cholesterol in their blood, a research review suggests. The American Heart Association recommends eating at least two servings…
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Rough start for U.S. Republicans on first day of Trump-era Congress
By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. Congress had a rough start to its first session of the Donald Trump era on Tuesday when a public outcry that included a dressing-down from the president-elect prompted the House of Representatives to backtrack on its plans to defang an ethics watchdog. It…
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Why you shouldn’t treat earwax without seeing a doctor
“Patients may try to blindly instrument their ears with cotton ear buds, bobby pins, or other tools,” said Dr. Seth Schwartz, chair of a committee that drafted new guidelines for diagnosing and treating earwax for the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. “Scratching of the ear canal skin can lead to pain…
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Medicare launches revamp for heart attacks, hip fractures
WASHINGTON (AP) — Heart attacks and broken hips cause much suffering and worry as people grow older. This year, Medicare wants to start changing how it pays for treatment of these life-threatening conditions, to promote quality and contain costs. Beneficiaries and family members may notice a new approach.
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Asthma risk reduced by 29 percent for children born to mothers taking omega-3 supplements
A Danish study has recommended that expecting mothers take omega-3 fatty acid supplements to reduce the risk of their children becoming asthmatic. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen followed 700 women from the 24th week of pregnancy until their children were five years old. During the third trimester of pregnancy, when their babies' lungs were…
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Top China coal province vows 20 percent cut in pollution by 2020: Xinhua
One of China’s top coal-producing provinces has vowed to slash its level of fine particle pollution by one-fifth by 2020, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday, citing the provincial government. China has adopted various measures from policing barbeques to halting industrial production in efforts to ease the yearly winter haze that hit the…
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Shanghai confirms new human case of H7N9 bird flu – Xinhua
Shanghai’s health authority has confirmed a new human case of infection by the H7N9 strain of avian influenza, the state-owned news agency Xinhua said on Friday. The man diagnosed with H7N9 bird flu is being treated in a hospital, Xinhua reported. Shanghai has already reported one human case of H7N9 infection this month.