In the US, ear infections are one of the most common reasons for children in visiting paediatricians. In fact, as high as 90% of children tend to have ear infections before they turn seven. Not just children, even adults face ear pain and ear-related disorders, and that number is as high as 20 million doctor visits every …
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Medical gadget of the week: The mutebutton™ device that treats tinnitus
Editor’s note: Thank you for your overwhelming response to last week’s Medical Gadget of the Week, the Empatica Embrace smartwatch. Continuing the proliferation of technology in helping the diagnosis or treatment of niche medical conditions, this week we present a device designed to treat tinnitus. Tinnitus is a common medical condition affecting as high as 10-15% …