http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Nose-Bleed-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:37:43 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/post-sinus-surgery-non-narcotic-pain-medication-is-safe-and-effective-99320-1.htm A Loyola University Health System study has found that patients who have undergone sinus surgery can safely take an alternative pain medication that does not cause the side effects of narcotics. The alternative medication is ketorolac (brand name, Toradol). It is in the same class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as Advil and Aleve. Ketorolac does not cause the side effects that narcotic drugs cause, such as itching, nausea, vomiting, constipation and drowsiness, said Kevin Welch, MD, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/post-sinus-surgery-non-narcotic-pain-medication-is-safe-and-effective-99320-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/antibiotics-not-the-solution-for-viral-sinus-infections-99189-1.htm New Guidelines issued by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) have warned against prescribing antibiotics for sinus as most of the infections are caused by viruses. Nearly one in seven people are diagnosed with a sinus infection each year. Although sinus infections are the fifth leading reason for antibiotic prescriptions, 90 to 98 percent of cases are caused by viruses, which are not affected by antibiotics. Used inappropriately, antibiotics foster the development of drug-resistant superbugs....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/antibiotics-not-the-solution-for-viral-sinus-infections-99189-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/sinus-infection-blamed-for-ashley-judds-puffy-face-99000-1.htm Claims that Ashley Judd has gone under the knife have been dismissed by her rep, who is insisting her face appears "puffy" due to a sinus infection. Bloggers and gossips went into overdrive earlier this week after new images of the actress appeared online, and many websites suggested that the 43-year-old actress' swollen look was a clear sign she had opted to get Botox injections in a bid to minimise the effects of ageing. However, Judd's rep, Cara Tripicchio, has now spoken out to set the rumour straight....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/sinus-infection-blamed-for-ashley-judds-puffy-face-99000-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/us-researchers-say-antibiotics-dont-help-people-with-sinus-infections-97528-1.htm Antibiotics don't offer relief to people with sinus infections, concludes a study released Tuesday which suggests doctors are prescribing the drugs too often. The study appearing in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association found that using the common antibiotic amoxicillin for patients with acute uncomplicated rhinosinusitis "did not result in a significant difference in symptoms compared to patients who received placebo." "Patients don't get better faster or have fewer symptoms ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/us-researchers-say-antibiotics-dont-help-people-with-sinus-infections-97528-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/schizophrenia-research-a-route-to-the-brain-via-nose-96773-1.htm A major obstacle in the progress of comprehending psychiatric disorders is the difficulty in obtaining living brain tissue for study so that disease processes can be studied directly. Recent advances in basic cellular neuroscience now suggest that, for some purposes, cultured neural stem cells may be studied in order to research psychiatric disease mechanisms. But where can one obtain these cells outside of the brain? Increasingly, schizophrenia research is turning to the nose. Strange as it ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/schizophrenia-research-a-route-to-the-brain-via-nose-96773-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hospital-Criticized-for-Death-of-Nosebleed-Patient-93893-1.htm Coroner Andrew Walker has recorded a verdict of unlawful killing at an inquest into the death of Julian Hunter, 44, who suffered a massive nosebleed more than a week after an assault. The coroner also criticised the Royal Free Hospital for failing to recognise the severity of Mr. Hunter's injury and for providing inadequate treatment.The deceased suffered a broken nose when he was punched in the face several times. His nose began to bleed 2-weeks later. Mr. Hunter had to be hospitalized since his nose failed to stop bleeding for two hours....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hospital-Criticized-for-Death-of-Nosebleed-Patient-93893-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Electronic-Nose-to-Detect-Tuberculosis-93070-1.htm An "electronic nose" can sniff out tuberculosis on the breath, say Indian researchers. The "E-Nose" is a battery-operated, hand-held unit, similar to a police breathalyser used to catch drunk drivers. A patient blows into the device and sensors pick up TB biomarkers in the breath droplets, resulting in an almost instantaneous and highly accurate diagnosis. The "E-Nose" is a collaboration between the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in New Delhi and Next Dimension Technologies in California....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Electronic-Nose-to-Detect-Tuberculosis-93070-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Smell-It-A-New-Product-for-Your-Nose-91883-1.htm ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Smell-It-A-New-Product-for-Your-Nose-91883-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Accurate-Time-of-Death-Could-be-Revealed-by-the-Nose-91609-1.htm Scientists say that the inside of the nose could help pinpoint the time of death, especially if it was within the previous 24 hours. Tiny finger-like projections lining the nose called cilia continue to beat after death, even though it slows down gradually at a predictable rate. Accurately estimating the time of death has been a challenge for forensic teams as indicators of body temperature or decomposition rate can be confounded by a number of factors including temperature, and whether ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Accurate-Time-of-Death-Could-be-Revealed-by-the-Nose-91609-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Surgery-Removes-Brain-Tumors-Via-Nose-Without-Scalpel-or-Scars-91458-1.htm Brain tumors can soon be removed without making a single incision, by a revolutionary new form of surgery that is set to transform the field of medicine. Traditionally, such operations involved surgeons opening the skull - a procedure known as a craniotomy - and delving downwards. Alternatively, parts of the brain were reached via large incisions in the side of the face or inside the mouth, all options that leave major scars. But pioneering brain surgeons at Sheffield's Hallamshire Hospital ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Surgery-Removes-Brain-Tumors-Via-Nose-Without-Scalpel-or-Scars-91458-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Cosmetic-Surgery-of-the-Nose-Made-Easier-With-Ultrasonic-Instrument-90879-1.htm A report in the September issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the IJAMA/Archives/I journals explains how the ultrasonic bone aspirator, which uses sound waves to remove bone without damage to surrounding soft tissue or mucous membranes, may be a useful tool for surgeons performing cosmetic rhinoplasty (cosmetic surgery of the nose). Cosmetic surgeons have a variety of tools with which to perform rhinoplasty, such as bone saws, carbide rasps and power-assisted rasps, according to background information in the article....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Cosmetic-Surgery-of-the-Nose-Made-Easier-With-Ultrasonic-Instrument-90879-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Heart-Failure-Can-Now-be-Quickly-Identified-With-an-Electronic-Nose-89890-1.htm A German team has developed a completely new non-invasive method to identify heart failure. Heart failure is linked with significantly reduced physical and mental health, resulting in a markedly decreased quality of life. The new method consists of an "electronic nose" which could make the "smelling" of heart failure possible. "The early detection of chronic heart failure (CHF) through periodical screening facilitates early treatment application," investigator Vasileios Kechagias from the University Hospital Jena said....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Heart-Failure-Can-Now-be-Quickly-Identified-With-an-Electronic-Nose-89890-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Heat-In-Chili-Peppers-Can-Help-Treat-Sinus-Problems-89684-1.htm A nasal spray containing an ingredient derived from hot chili peppers (ICapsicum annum/I) may help people "clear up" certain types of sinus inflammation. The study, which appears in the August 2011 edition of IAnnals of Allergy, Asthma (and) Immunology/I, compares the use of the ICapsicum annum/I nasal spray to a placebo nasal spray in 44 subjects with a significant component of nonallergic rhinitis (i.e., nasal congestion, sinus pain, sinus pressure) for a period of two weeks. ICapsicum ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Heat-In-Chili-Peppers-Can-Help-Treat-Sinus-Problems-89684-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Effective-Evaluation-of-Quality-Of-Life-In-Patients-With-Sinus-Inflammation-With-Assessment-Tool-89233-1.htm The Sinonasal Outcome Test-16 (SNOT-16) appears to be effective in assessing how well treatments improve the disease specific quality of life (QOL) of adult patients with acute rhinosinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses), according to a report in the August issue of IArchives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery/I, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. According to background information in the article, acute rhinosinusitis often causes patients to feel sick and anxious, miss work or school and face treatment costs....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Effective-Evaluation-of-Quality-Of-Life-In-Patients-With-Sinus-Inflammation-With-Assessment-Tool-89233-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Nosing-Around-Nose-Jobs-88364-1.htm STRONGA recent report has scratched the surface of cosmetic surgeries to look deeper into some of the compelling reasons behind such procedures. /STRONGSTRONG/STRONGSTRONGThe report suggests that people who get their nose jobs done could be suffering from some form of mental illness. They could be victims of a condition called as body dysmorphic disorder, a mental condition in which one is unduly worried about minor or perceived bodily defects./STRONG STRONG/STRONG STRONGIt is ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Nosing-Around-Nose-Jobs-88364-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/When-is-Sinus-Surgery-Necessary-87890-1.htm Doctors at the Michigan Sinus Center discuss five things everyone should consider before getting sinus surgery. 1. The most common causes of sinus problems are nasal allergies, a deviated or crooked septum and chronic sinusitis, which can be caused by a combination of infection and allergic reaction, says the Sinus Center's Mark A Zacharek, M.D., associate professor of otolaryngology at U-M. This means your doctor needs to do a full evaluation of your symptoms, understand your medical history ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/When-is-Sinus-Surgery-Necessary-87890-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Whats-Blowing-Ones-Nose-Got-to-Do-With-Stroke-84622-1.htm A recent insight has revealed that common activities like having coffee, blowing one's nose and also having sex can cause blood vessels to burst in the brain, increasing the risk of stroke. Even letting off steam or being in a state of shock can cause blood pressure to rise temporarily, elevating the risk of stroke especially among those who have aneurysms. We may not consider these daily activities so risky, but some of these can cause blood vessels in the brain to rupture. Dr Sharlin Ahmed, Research ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Whats-Blowing-Ones-Nose-Got-to-Do-With-Stroke-84622-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Simple-Sinus-Care-Tips-84593-1.htm Doctors at the Michigan Sinus Center offer simple sinus tips to help you breathe easier. Before you consider other measures, one of the simplest things you can do is cut down on your exposure to allergens. Allergy avoidance is the key for patients with allergies, says Jeffrey Terrell, M.D., director of the Michigan Sinus Center and professor of otolaryngology at the University of Michigan Medical School. It's the real first step, because if you can avoid the allergies you can avoid the symptoms....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Simple-Sinus-Care-Tips-84593-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Cold-Causing-Virus-Grown-on-Sinus-Tissue-83500-1.htm Scientists have managed to grow a recently discovered species of human rhinovirus (HRV), the most frequent cause of the common cold, in culture, on sinus tissue removed during surgery. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that the virus, which is associated with up to half of all HRV infections in children, has reproductive properties that differ from those of other members of the HRV family. The report sheds light on HRV-C, a new member of the HRV family that also includes the well known HRV-A and HRV-B....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Cold-Causing-Virus-Grown-on-Sinus-Tissue-83500-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Gel-To-Heal-Sinus-Surgery-Wounds-82137-1.htm Researchers in New Zealand and Australia have collaborated to develop a new gel to heal wounds after a sinus surgery. Emeritus Professor Brian Robinson of Otago's Chemistry Department produced the gel; Professor Peter-John Wormald of the University of Adelaide and ENT surgeon Mr Simon Robinson of Robinson Squidgel Ltd, performed the clinical trials. The gel, derived from a polymer named chitosan extracted from crab-shell and squid, has undergone successful sheep and human trials over the past four years....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Gel-To-Heal-Sinus-Surgery-Wounds-82137-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Research-Reveals-Effects-of-Depression-on-Quality-of-Life-Improvement-After-Endoscopic-Sinus-Surgery-81683-1.htm New research published in the March 2011 issue of iOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery/i says that depression is a common problem in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and negatively impacts patients' symptom burden, ability to function, and quality of life (QOL). Nearly 14 percent of Americans suffer from chronic sinusitis and may have the following symptoms for 12 weeks or more; facial pain/pressure, facial congestion/fullness, nasal obstruction/blockage, thick nasal discharge/discolored ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Research-Reveals-Effects-of-Depression-on-Quality-of-Life-Improvement-After-Endoscopic-Sinus-Surgery-81683-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/How-Brain-Knows-What-the-Nose-Smells-80484-1.htm Research has shown that scent picked up by nose receptors travels to the brain, but how the brain processes these smells has never been explained until now. Stanford researchers used a new technique that makes it possible to map long-distance nerve connections in the brain. The technique mapped for the first time the path that the scent signals take from the olfactory bulb, the part of the brain that first receives signals from odour receptors in the nose, to higher centres of the brain where the processing is done....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/How-Brain-Knows-What-the-Nose-Smells-80484-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Lily-Allen-Suffers-a-Nasty-Nosebleed-for-16-Hours-79767-1.htm Singer Lily Allen suffered from a 16-hour long nosebleed following an operation to remove all four of her wisdom teeth. The Smile hitmaker has long experienced problems with her gums and contracted an infection in her mouth last summer, reports the Daily Star. She had an operation on Thursday to rid her of the troublesome molars, but her recovery has been far from smooth. In a series of posts on Twitter.com, she writes, "I have had a nosebleed for 16 hours, I slept upright last night....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Lily-Allen-Suffers-a-Nasty-Nosebleed-for-16-Hours-79767-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Culturing-Nose-Effective-In-Detecting-MRSA-79052-1.htm Culturing the nose is more likely to reveal MRSA than culturing under the arms (axilla), the groin, or perineum (skin between the rectum and genitals), it has been found. When methicillin-resistant IS. aureus /I(MRSA) is carried in the nose (nares), it is a risk factor for an invasive infection, including a surgical site infection. Some studies have found that the heavier the carriage of MRSA in the nose, the greater the risk of transmission to others and the greater risk of infection to the patient....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Culturing-Nose-Effective-In-Detecting-MRSA-79052-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Worlds-First-Ever-Nose-Jobs-Revealed-in-16th-Century-Diagrams-78693-1.htm For celebrities like Heidi Montag and Joan Rivers, cosmetic surgery is a modern luxury. But an auctioned book has revealed details of the world's first ever nose jobs done in the 16th century, reports the Daily Mail. The surgery - known as rhinoplasty - is considered a modern phenomenon but this book shows it was used over 400 years ago. The incredibly rare work, titled 'De Curtorum Chirurgia Per Insitionem' - meaning 'The Surgery of Defects by Implantations'- was published in 1597, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Worlds-First-Ever-Nose-Jobs-Revealed-in-16th-Century-Diagrams-78693-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Eased-With-the-Help-of-New-Nose-Spray-78369-1.htm The pain of migraine can now be relieved within 2hours with the help of a new nose spray device. This device developed by 'OptiNose' is a pipe like puffer device that blows powdered medicine up the nose. The powder is loaded at one end of the nose spray which is inserted in the nostril and the other end is held in the mouth. When the patient exhales, this powder is blown into the nostril from where it is rapidly absorbed in the bloodstream via tiny blood vessels present just below the inside of the nose....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Eased-With-the-Help-of-New-Nose-Spray-78369-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Ovarian-Cancer-Detected-by-Electronic-Nose-78313-1.htm Ovarian cancer tissues emit a specific scent different from the scent that is emitted from healthy fallopian tubes, pointed out in a recent research by Gyorgy Horvath in the journal IFuture Oncology/I. This emitted scent is detected using an electronic nose In a previous project Gyorgy Horvath from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and researchers from the University of Gavle and KTH Royal Institute of Technology used specially trained dogs to demonstrate that ovarian cancers emit a specific scent....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Ovarian-Cancer-Detected-by-Electronic-Nose-78313-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Studied-by-Investigating-Nose-Stem-Cells-75982-1.htm The stem cells in the brain are similar to those deep within the nose, Australian scientists have discovered in a new study. Research team of the Griffith University found that the scrapings from inside the nose, from the olfactory system, contain adult stem cells very similar to those that would be active inside the brain, reports English.news.cn. Alan Mackay-Sim of the Griffith University, said the ability to collect neural stem cells with a simple biopsy, via the nose, would ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Studied-by-Investigating-Nose-Stem-Cells-75982-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/After-Decades-of-Inhaling-Tiny-Lippings-Birt-Hairdressers-Nose-Collapses-75414-1.htm In some off-beat news, a British hairdresser was horrified when her nose collapsed after decades of breathing in tiny hair clippings. Edwina Phillipson from Northumberland said tiny fragments of hair lodged themselves in the skin inside her nose. This caused an infection that eventually caused a hole to open through her septum. After 35 years of being exposed to the professional hazard the mother-of-three had to undergo an operation to rebuild it using cartilage taken from her right ear....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/After-Decades-of-Inhaling-Tiny-Lippings-Birt-Hairdressers-Nose-Collapses-75414-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Frog-Cells-Used-to-Enable-the-Capacity-to-Smell-in-Artificial-Nose-73119-1.htm A scientist has pointed out that with genetically modified frog cells , it is possible for the artificial nose of a robot to smell more accurately than electronic noses. That's because e-noses use quartz rods designed to vibrate at a different frequency when they bind to a target substance. But this is not a foolproof system, as subtly different substances with similar molecular weights may bind to the rod, producing a false positive. Instead, Shoji Takeuchi, a bioengineer ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Frog-Cells-Used-to-Enable-the-Capacity-to-Smell-in-Artificial-Nose-73119-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Discoveries-to-Improve-on-Artificial-Nose-Developed-73017-1.htm By using fluorescent compounds and DNA, Stanford scientists have developed a new approach to building an "artificial nose", which, according to them could accelerate the use of sniffing sensors into the realm of mass production and widespread use. If their method lives up to its promise, it could one day detect everything from incipiently souring milk to high explosives. By sticking fluorescent compounds onto short strands of the molecules that form the backbone ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Discoveries-to-Improve-on-Artificial-Nose-Developed-73017-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/People-With-Big-Nose-Less-Likely-to-Catch-a-Cold-69069-1.htm Not fond of your large nose? Well, here is a reason to cheer up-it can actually protect you from illnesses including colds, says a research. Scientists found that larger noses inhale almost seven per cent fewer pollutants than smaller ones, and also act as a barrier to deflect germs away from the mouth. Bigger noses could even reduce the effects of hay fever, which is on a rise among Britons. Researchers found that more prominent facial features, such as noses and lips, reduce "aspiration ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/People-With-Big-Nose-Less-Likely-to-Catch-a-Cold-69069-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Nitric-Oxide-In-Sinuses-And-Nose-May-Indicate-Lung-Disease-Risk-69055-1.htm Lack of family history may not preclude genetic abnormalities that lead to lung diseases. But there is a way of detecting such dangerous abnormalities - by determining nitric oxide levels in sinuses and nose, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. "Earlier reports have indicated a correlation between certain nontuberculous mycobacterial respiratory infections and specific gene abnormalities," noted lead author Kenneth Olivier, M....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Nitric-Oxide-In-Sinuses-And-Nose-May-Indicate-Lung-Disease-Risk-69055-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Passive-Smoking-Could-Lead-to-Chronic-Sinus-Problems-67968-1.htm People are at increased risk for developing rhinosinusitis from exposure to secondhand smoke, a new study has found. The Henry Ford Health System study is believed to be the first time researchers evaluated the association between secondhand smoke and chronic rhinosinusitis. Chronic rhinosinusitis, or CRS, is a form of sinusitis in which the moist tissues of the nose and paranasal sinuses are inflamed for at least 12 weeks. The findings are being published in the April issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Passive-Smoking-Could-Lead-to-Chronic-Sinus-Problems-67968-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Mosquitoes-Nose-Out-Their-Human-Prey-64663-1.htm Over two dozen scent receptors in malaria-transmitting mosquitoes that detect compounds in human sweat, has been discovered by researchers at Yale University. The study, which may help in the development of better traps and mosquito repellents, has appeared online Feb. 3 in the journal Nature. John Carlson, senior author of the study and the Eugene Higgins Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale, said: "The world desperately needs new ways of controlling these ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Mosquitoes-Nose-Out-Their-Human-Prey-64663-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Balloon-Sinus-Procedure-Unblocks-Brit-Womans-Sinuses-63561-1.htm Lynda Eastham, 51, had been suffering from chronic sinusitis ever since she was a child, was cured by a new procedure called balloon sinuplasty,to unblock her painful sinuses. The 12 sinuses located around the head drain away the mucous secretions keeping the nasal passages moist. But if this fluid is not drained away because of narrowing, it often builds up leading to infections. Lynda had two sinus operations but her condition remained the same. "I had quite a bit of pain and discomfort ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Balloon-Sinus-Procedure-Unblocks-Brit-Womans-Sinuses-63561-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Endoscopic-Surgery-Offers-Relief-to-Chronic-Sinus-Sufferers-63098-1.htm Chronic rhinosinusitis patients (CRS) experience improved quality of life (QOL) after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), according to a new research. The study has been published in the January 2010 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. CRS is a debilitating form of sinusitis that can lead to significant physical symptoms as well as substantial functional and emotional impairment. Symptoms of CRS include stuffy nose, sinus pain and pressure, headache, and ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Endoscopic-Surgery-Offers-Relief-to-Chronic-Sinus-Sufferers-63098-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Women-Nose-Out-Attraction-by-the-Smell-of-Mens-Sweat-62927-1.htm According to a new study, the smell of men's sweat is enough to tell women if they are attracted to them. The study showed that smell of a man's sweat differs according to what mood he is in and women can pick up on changes that indicate attraction, reports the Telegraph. The study involved introducing two types of male sweat to 19 women in their 20s - one type was labelled 'normal', the other 'sexual'. The sweat was gathered from a selection of men who had polyester pads attached to their armpits....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Women-Nose-Out-Attraction-by-the-Smell-of-Mens-Sweat-62927-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Clogged-Nose-Makes-Food-Tasteless-62745-1.htm Researchers from Brandeis University have revealed why food tastes wrong when the nose is clogged, as accurate taste perception relies on a functioning olfactory system. Lead researcher and neuroscientist Don Katz showed that if the taste cortex in rats is inactivated when a rat first smells an odour, at least a food odour, then the rat subsequently will only recognize the food associated with that odour if the taste cortex is again inactivated. "We discovered that rats use their ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Clogged-Nose-Makes-Food-Tasteless-62745-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Role-of-Allergies-in-Chronic-Sinus-Disease-Identified-62679-1.htm A report in the December issue of IArchives of Otolaryngology-Head (and) Neck Surgery, /Ione of the JAMA/Archives journals has revealed that exposing patients with chronic sinus disease to allergens and then obtaining repeated images by X-ray or ultrasound reveals that nasal allergies may be involved in some cases of chronic sinus disease. Chronic disease of the maxillary sinus (the sinus cavity located in the mid-face beneath the cheeks, on either side of the nose) is common and affects a wide ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Role-of-Allergies-in-Chronic-Sinus-Disease-Identified-62679-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Daily-Long-Term-Treatment-Might-Make-Sinus-Infection-Worse-60741-1.htm Scientists have raised doubts over the efficacy of nasal saline irrigation (NSI, or Neti Pot) in the treatment of sinus disease. The study led by Dr Talal M. Nsouli, showed that daily long-term use might make the infection worse. The research involving 68 patients revealed a 62.2 percent decrease in the frequency of acute rhinosinusitis during the discontinuation phase. The participants were recruited in a 12-month NSI trial, followed by a 12-month NSI discontinuation (NSID) phase. The ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Daily-Long-Term-Treatment-Might-Make-Sinus-Infection-Worse-60741-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Sophisticated-Reconstructive-Nose-Surgery-May-Have-Been-Performed-In-India-Around-600-BC-60279-1.htm India has laid claim to the world's first nose job, which according to scriptures, was conducted by Sushruta. Sushruta lived around 600 BC and is cited to have performed "sophisticated reconstructive surgery". Generations of Indians have believed that Westerners such as Aristotle drove scientific advances, largely because the Indian education system was framed by Britain, according to N.R. Iyer, the director of Delhi's National Science Centre. "There is the widespread perception that science began in Greece....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Sophisticated-Reconstructive-Nose-Surgery-May-Have-Been-Performed-In-India-Around-600-BC-60279-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Did-an-Ancient-Indian-Doctor-Invent-the-Nose-Job-60114-1.htm Looks like an Indian doctor working in 600 B.C. might have been the world's first plastic surgeon, according to a new exhibition that challenges Western domination of the history of science and technology. The Science and Technology Heritage Exhibition opened last week at New Delhi's National Science Centre, showcasing the advances and discoveries with which the country says it should be credited. It is an attempt to promote India ahead of the Commonwealth Games next year and also to tackle ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Did-an-Ancient-Indian-Doctor-Invent-the-Nose-Job-60114-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Consider-Chin-Augmentation-in-Nose-Job-Recipients-59087-1.htm New research presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting (and) OTO EXPO, in San Diego, CA says that in order to ensure an aesthetically-balanced face, surgeons performing rhinoplasty should also assess the patient's need for chin augmentation. In fact, the research suggests that the focus on what complications may arise has changed. The chin and nose form an important part of a patient's profile, and according to the authors, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Consider-Chin-Augmentation-in-Nose-Job-Recipients-59087-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Electronic-Nose-to-Sniff-Out-Toxins-Developed-58059-1.htm A sensor that works as an 'electronic nose' in sniffing out some known poisonous gases and toxins, simply by changing colors has been developed by scientists. Support for the development and application of this electronic nose comes from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health. Once fully developed, the sensor could be useful in detecting high exposures to toxic industrial chemicals that pose serious health risks in the workplace or through accidental exposure....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Electronic-Nose-to-Sniff-Out-Toxins-Developed-58059-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Electronic-Nose-To-Sniff-Out-Skin-Vapors-Created-55234-1.htm Yale University researchers in collaboration with a Spanish company have introduced a system to detect the vapours emitted by human skin in real time. The boffins believe that the substances, essentially made up of fatty acids, are what attract mosquitoes and enable dogs to identify their owners. "The spectrum of the vapours emitted by human skin is dominated by fatty acids. These substances are not very volatile, but we have developed an 'electronic nose' able to detect them", Juan Fernandez ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Electronic-Nose-To-Sniff-Out-Skin-Vapors-Created-55234-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Now-Electronic-Nose-To-Point-Out-Wines-Origin-53803-1.htm France researchers have found a way to identify wine so accurately they can pinpoint where the drink was made and in which barrel it was fermented. It uses an electronic nose to make even the most well established sommelier a little nervous. The unique way exploits the complex mix of thousands of compounds found in each bottle of wine that gives the drink subtly different scents and flavors. Researchers analyzed the compounds in vaporized samples of wine to produce detailed chemical ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Now-Electronic-Nose-To-Point-Out-Wines-Origin-53803-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Chinese-Woman-Takes-Nurse-Hostage-After-Bad-Nose-Job-52457-1.htm A Chinese woman, who was dissatisfied with the results of her nose job, took a nurse at the Sulixiuying Hospital hostage on June 1 and threatened to kill her. According to the South China Metropolis Daily, Dai Shaorong, the wife of a wealthy businessman, had her nose reshaped in February this year for about 2,000 yuan, reports the China Daily. Shaorong revealed that she had undergone the cosmetic surgical procedure after a hospital nurse, whose name was not disclosed, persuaded her....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Chinese-Woman-Takes-Nurse-Hostage-After-Bad-Nose-Job-52457-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Human-Nose-Too-Cold-For-Bird-Flu-Viruses-To-Thrive-Study-51460-1.htm A study authored by researchers at from Imperial College London and the University of North Carolina has revealed that avian influenza viruses do not thrive in humans because the temperature inside their noses is very low. The researchers say that the new finding may help explain why bird flu viruses do not cause pandemics in humans easily. In their study report, the scientists point out that there are 16 subtypes of avian influenza, some of which can mutate into forms that can infect humans ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Human-Nose-Too-Cold-For-Bird-Flu-Viruses-To-Thrive-Study-51460-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Jack-McCollough-Suffers-Nose-Injury-From-Sutherlands-Head-butt-51160-1.htm Jack McCollough's reps have revealed that the head-butt, allegedly given by actor Kiefer Sutherland, left the fashion designer with a broken nose, which even had to be operated upon. The reps for McCollough have said that the designer required surgery for his injuries after the alleged incident. "Mr. McCollough suffered a broken nose in three places as a result of the assault. He received medical treatment last night after consulting with physicians," The New York Daily News quoted the rep as telling People magazine....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Jack-McCollough-Suffers-Nose-Injury-From-Sutherlands-Head-butt-51160-1.htm