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Masks for COVID Also Prevented Whooping Cough

May 23, 2023 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

A new analysis by researchers at UCLA Health finds public health prevention measures taken during the COVID pandemic led to a dramatic drop in whooping cough cases in their health system. Whooping cough, or pertussis, spreads rapidly through droplet transmission, impacting individuals of all ages. Whooping cough is vaccine preventable; … Read More

Potential Treatment Targets for Dry Eye Disease

May 23, 2023 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

People with dry eye disease can’t produce enough tears to lubricate their eyes. They use various types of drops to keep the eyes lubricated, but when eyes are dry, the cornea is more susceptible to injury. “We have drugs, but they only work well in about 10% to 15% of … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Riboflavin

Mar 24, 2023 · Bridget Cassady · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Do you remember when milk was stored only in clear glass bottles? Many manufactures now rely on opaque packaging that protects specific nutrients from light degradation. One of these nutrients is riboflavin. EN reviews the science behind this essential B vitamin. Background: Riboflavin, or vitamin B2, plays a key role … Read More

Do I Need Antioxidant Supplements?

Feb 22, 2023 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

To understand the role of antioxidants, you first have to start with a little molecule called a free radical. Free radicals are naturally made in your body when your cells make energy from foods you eat and when you use energy during exercise. Free radicals can also occur when your … Read More

Mount Sinai Study Highlights Glaucoma Risks

Feb 22, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in older adults, and Mount Sinai research suggests that African Americans have a dramatically greater risk of advanced vision loss if they develop the condition. But Louis Pasquale, MD, professor of ophthalmology at Mount Sinai’s New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, emphasizes that … Read More

Are Your Meds Harming Your Hearing?

Feb 22, 2023 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Ototoxicity refers to cellular degeneration in the inner ear caused by a drug’s side effects. These medications can sometimes damage hearing. “Ototoxic medications can result in hearing loss and/or tinnitus, depending on dosage, duration of taking the medication, the individual’s susceptibility to ototoxic medications as well as other variables,” says … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Lutein

Jan 19, 2023 · Bridget Cassady · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Did your parents ever tell you, “Eat your veggies, they’re good for your eyes”? My mother did. While not all the nutrition advice I received as a child was deeply rooted in science, there may be some truth to this one. EN looks to lutein, a carotenoid pigment, for its … Read More

News Briefs: February 2023

Jan 17, 2023 · customer_service5 · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

News Addiction Can Negatively Impact Health Obsessively watching high-drama news events unfolding in 24-hour news cycles can cause stress and anxiety as well as physical health problems, according to a study published in Health Communication. “Witnessing disturbing news events can cause a constant state of high alert in some people, … Read More

Some Sinusitis Symptoms Are Similar to the Common Cold

Dec 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

If you have a cold, you probably have a runny nose, congestion, and postnasal drip—but these symptoms also might be caused by a sinus infection. “Your sinuses are air pockets that are lined with mucosal tissue. They help humidify, filter, and warm the air you breathe in, and they act … Read More

Sensory Loss Affects Many Older Adults

Nov 22, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

You may have gotten used to the fact you need reading glasses and don’t hear as well as you used to, but Mount Sinai geriatrician Patricia Bloom, MD, says you shouldn’t underestimate the potentially serious consequences of these and other sensory impairments. “For example, age-related hearing loss has been linked … Read More

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