The taskforce offered two important tips: (1) How to identify a patient who needs urgent evaluation, expedited evaluation, or one who could wait to be seen in clinic at a later date; and (2) How to evaluate a patient with dizziness using the virtual platform of telemedicine.
The Company expects to release interim results from TRAVERS and commence Part B of the trial in the coming weeks.
By Phil Roth, Communications Manager, UT Dallas Vestibular disorders plague more than one-third of...
Compared to the patients without hearing loss, patients with the condition generated nearly 26% more in total health care costs within two years, a gap that widened to 46% by 10 years, amounting to $22,434 per individual ($20,403 incurred by the health plan, $2,030 by the individual in out-of-pocket costs).
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It has been estimated that 1 in 100 people around the world have a congenital inner ear condition known as semicircular canal dehiscence, a thinning of the bone enclosing the inner ear that can lead to vertigo in response to certain sounds, changes in atmospheric pressure, or coughing.
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Otonomy intends to complete the clinical development to support registration of OTIVIDEX in the United States for patients with Ménière’s disease, and will advance multiple programs for the prevention and treatment of sensorineural hearing loss, and the treatment of tinnitus.
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Techniques developed at Kansas State University enabled the researchers to demonstrate, reportedly for the first time, how fluid is absorbed in the inner ear.
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Auris Medical will develop betahistine dihydrochloride in a spray formulation for the intranasal treatment of Ménière’s disease and vestibular vertigo. The company also announced last week that it has resumed patient enrollment in the TACTT3 Phase 3 trial of Keyzilen® (AM-101) for acute and post-acute inner ear tinnitus.
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New balance mobility equipment on St. Augustine University’s Texas campus is the first to be easily accessible to patients in the Austin community who have balance problems from a stroke, spinal cord injury, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, or traumatic brain injury, as well as geriatric patients who are at risk for injury from falls.
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Continuing education is the secret to helping patients with vestibular disorders.
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We’ve been hearing a lot about coffee and its influence on our bodies. This month’s blogpost is from the Dizziness Depot blog of Alan Desmond at: hearinghealthmatters.org/dizzinessdepot — David H. Kirkwood, HearingHealthMatters.org
Read MoreBalance and gait problems listed among modifiable risk factors in latest CDC report.
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