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May 03, 2013

How is a Pollen Forecast Made?

Pollen Trap from Burkard Unlike weather forecasting which utilizes high technology, satellites, complex computer models, etc, pollen forecasting (to help people suffering from allergies ) seems downright archaic, though just can be just as complex and unpredictable. So, here's what happens... The main "equipment" to enable pollen forecasting is a simple air trap in order to capture and ultimately count what pollen is currently circulating in the environment. This equip…
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August 04, 2011

Novel Treatment for Glue Ear?

Glue ear is the layman's term for thick mucoid effusion of the middle ear, usually due to chronic ear infections . The fluid itself is like maple syrup and usually treated with  ear tube placement followed by suctioning as much of the fluid out as possible. However, given there is always some residual present, antibiotic ear drops with steroids is often prescribed. Unfortunately, these patients are at higher risk of requiring repeated sets of tubes after the body spits them out. W…
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