Saturday, December 28, 2013

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News From Medical News Today

Beatboxing less harmful to vocal cords than singing

Posted: 28 Dec 2013 12:00 AM PST

Many of us will have been intrigued by the sound of beatboxing at some point - a highly skilled vocal percussion in which the performer imitates a drum sound with their voice. You may think that compared with standard singing, beatboxing is harsher on the voice. But new research suggests this is not the case.

Pre-surgery chemo benefits more esophageal cancer patients

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST

A new study suggests having chemotherapy before surgery to remove a tumor may benefit more patients with esophageal cancer than previously thought.Tim Underwood, an esophageal surgeon researcher at the University of Southampton in the UK, and colleagues report their findings in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

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GRU researcher develops moisturizing lozenges for dry mouth

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 02:00 AM PST

A researcher at Georgia Regents University has developed moisturizing lozenges for dry mouth.Dr. Stephen Hsu, Professor of Oral Biology in the GRU College of Dental Medicine, has created MighTeaFlow® lozenges with a clinically tested all-natural green tea formula with xylitol to treat dry mouth, adding to his growing line of green tea products.
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Saturday, December 21, 2013

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Tinnitus discovery opens door to possible new treatment avenues

Posted: 21 Dec 2013 12:00 AM PST

For tens of millions of Americans, there's no such thing as the sound of silence. Instead, even in a quiet room, they hear a constant ringing, buzzing, hissing, humming or other noise in their ears that isn't real. Called tinnitus, it can be debilitating and life-altering.
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