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Chronic childhood ear infections can delay language development: Research
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Ear infections are frequent in childhood, but a recent study suggests that parents should treat these illnesses seriously in order to protect their children's language development. Because fluid buildup behind the eardrum can impair hearing in any ear infection
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AI model outperforms clinicians in diagnosing pediatric ear infections
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 1 (ANI): An artificial intelligence model was shown to be significantly more accurate than doctors at diagnosing pediatric ear infections in the first head-to-head evaluation of its kind. The tool, called OtoDx, was more than 95 per cent accurate in diagnosing an e
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Study finds microbiome discovery could help save kids' hearing
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], November 10 (ANI): A new study has found that bacteria found in children's upper respiratory systems could help fight chronic middle ear infections, the leading cause of preventable hearing loss and deafness in indigenous communities.
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Now, a new phone app detects ear infections in children
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 16 (ANI): Researchers have created a new smartphone app, which can detect fluid behind the eardrum by using a piece of paper, the phone's microphone and a speaker.
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Does your child still demand breast milk?
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 7 (ANI): Breast milk is packed with nutrients that encourage a healthy Immune System and ensures that the baby is protected from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), middle ear infections, diabetes and decreases the risk of developing psychological disorders
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Childhood ear infections may now be prevented!
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct.4 (ANI): A new study has offered some hints to help doctors to develop more effective treatments to prevent one of the most common childhood illnesses, which is ear infection.
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