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Reduction of inner ear inflammation by treatment with anti-Icam-1 antibody
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The in vivo effect of systemic administration of monoclonal antibody (mAb) against ICAM-1 (aICAM-1) in experimental immune-mediated labyrinthitis was evaluated. The aICAM-l-treated rats showed reduced inflammatory cell infiltration in the scala tympani and the perisaccular tissue of the endolymphatic sac. However, with this experimental paradigm, labyrinthitis could not be completely abolished. These findings suggest that ICAM- 1-dependent pathways play an important role in the series of immu...
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VERTIGO; Inner ear disorder can sendperson spinning out of balance.(LIFE - HEALTH)
The Washington Times
; Byline: Shelley Widhalm, THE WASHINGTON TIMES One morning last October David Magnant had a problem getting out of bed and walking. I stumbled along. I balanced myself against a piece of furniture, says Mr. Magnant, 58, about his symptoms of vertigo and imbalance, which lasted for a couple of
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NO TRUE CURE FOR MENIERE'S DISEASE.(LIVING)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
; Q: Is there a cure for Meniere's disease? A: Meniere's disease is an inner ear disorder that causes dizziness and the discomfort of fullness from the affected ear, due to increased pressure of the inner ear fluids. Unfortunately, there is no ''absolute'' cure for Meniere's disease. There are,
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POETRY JAM Got something to say? Inner Ear lets you do it.(SPOTLIGHT)
The Fresno Bee (Fresno, CA)
; Byline: Mike OseguedaThe Fresno Bee The short-ish balding man is first up, holding a piece of paper in between himself and the microphone. Who are the real immigrants, he says. From him, it's a statement, not a question. And within a few minutes, he's rapping. Next up is a petite girl with glasses
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Stop the Decibel Damage.
U.S. News & World Report
; Byline: Bernadine Healy M.D. If your ears were ringing during the Fourth of July fireworks, you experienced firsthand the daggerlike effect of intense sound waves on your inner ear. No surprise. Firecrackers explode with decibels so great that a sudden dose of more than a few minutes in duration
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Cochlear implantation in children with inner ear malformations
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology
; We performed a case study and intervention study, with follow-up of 1 to 5 years, in 4 children with inner ear malformations who underwent implantation of a multichannel cochlear implant (Nucleus, Cochlear Corporation) at ages 3 to 12 years. Malformations included a common cavity deformity, 2
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