The DYRK1A enzyme is a pivotal contributor to frequent and severe episodes of otitis media in Down syndrome, positioning it as a promising target for therapeutic interventions.

Type 2 inflammation (T2I) was highly predictive of the likelihood to have a surgery performed due to otitis media with effusion (OME). These findings were reported by a study conducted by ...

Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) often occurs as a complication of upper respiratory tract infection (URI). Objective: To describe otoscopic findings during URI, the full clinical spectrum of ...

This study addresses fundamental questions surrounding otitis media effusion in Down syndrome, identifying DYRK1A as a key gene involved in the condition. The findings are compelling, highlighting ...

ENT specialist Harim Priyono warns parents about human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which can cause middle ear infections in ...

Three clinical trials have examined the efficacy and safety of single dose azithromycin (30 mg/kg) in children with uncomplicated acute otitis media (AOM). In the first trial, a small pilot study ...

Early-life infection burden is associated with an increased risk for later moderate-to-severe infections and systemic antibiotic treatments to age 10 or 13 years, according to a study published in ...

While there are six different types of ear infections, the most common is otitis media, a middle ear infection. This is one of the most common reasons young kids see their pediatrician ...

Bottesini International Double Bass Competition Ryu Si-heon, a 19-year-old double bassist, fell ill for nearly a month after ...

The ENT tests include newborn hearing screening using Otoacoustic Emissions or Auditory Brainstem Response tests, to detect ...

Young children, older adults and those with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk of developing severe illness due to ...

Ear infections are also known as glue ear, secretory otitis media, middle ear infection, or serous otitis media. Outer ear infections are known as otitis externa or swimmer’s ear. Infections in ...