Prevalence and characteristics of S-point bleeding compared to non S-point bleeding in severe epistaxis.

Introduction: Stamm's S-point is gaining importance as a bleeding focus in severe epistaxis. However, prevalence and features of S-point bleeding compared to non S-point bleeding have not been studied.

Objective: To investigate the characteristics of patients with S-point bleeding among those with severe epistaxis and to compare the factors involved in the treatment of epistaxis.

The effects of climate on the incidence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common vestibular disorders. An investigation into the factors related to BPPV could contribute to its prevention and appropriate management. We investigated the association between climatic factors and incidence of BPPV in this study.

Minimal temperature, mean wind speed, and mean relative humidity are associated with spontaneous epistaxis in Seoul, Korea.

Objective: Epistaxis is a commonly encountered condition; however, factors that have been associated with epistaxis are controversial. Although several previous studies have evaluated the relationship between meteorological factors and epistaxis, studies conducted in Korea has been nearly reported. We attempted to evaluate the meteorological factors associated with the frequency of patients presenting with epistaxis in a tertiary hospital.

Differential Nasal Expression of Heat Shock Proteins 27 and 70 by Aerobic Exercise: A Preliminary Study.

Exercise modifies airway immune responses and susceptibility to infection. We investigated the effects of exercise on two HSPs (heat shock proteins), quantifying expression levels in nasal mucosa of both professional competitive athletes and non-athletes for comparison. We used western blot technique to determine expression levels of HSPs in primary human nasal epithelial cells (HNECs).