Cartilage Shield Shown To Help Restore Hearing

Inserting a “shield” of cartilage into the inner ear is a less invasive and more cost-effective alternative to membrane reconstruction when treating hearing loss in selected patients suffering from chronic middle ear infections (otitis media), according to a new study published in the June 2007 edition of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
The study’s authors determined [...]

Up-To-Date Vaccinations May Help Your Child Stay In School

The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to make sure your child has his or her most recent immunization, especially vaccinations that can help prevent meningitis and middle ear infections (otitis media).
Childhood vaccination can stem millions of illnesses and prevent thousands of deaths. While eight out of every ten children in the [...]