Frisco man named Public Citizen of the Year’ Jun 26, 2008
Kopanski contracted AIDS in 1983 after a doctor nicked an artery while performing a tonsillectomy. The subsequent blood transfusion carried the HIV virus and hepatitis C microbes. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Perfect K-through-12 attendance for RB student Jun 15, 2008
Cabot Ferrill, 18, who graduated from Poway High School, had an attendance record marred only by a childhood tonsillectomy, said his mother, Nancy Ferrill. His older brother, A.J., graduated in 2003 with a perfect attendance record. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Business • Compounding pharmacists no pill-pushers May 11, 2008
Eric Holgate, one of a handful of compounding pharmacists in Augusta, spikes lollipops with painkillers for tonsillectomy patients ... - Tetracaine lollipops (all flavors) -- for numbing and relieving painin post-tonsillectomy patients. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Are Personal Genome Scans Medically Useless? May 8, 2008
"How tragic! My wife s aunt had a tonsillectomy in the 1930s, (when that was the thing to do then), and subsequently died from improperly administered...[]". Posted 1 hour ago by. (Scientific American)
The story of a father, a daughter, and a fever May 5, 2008
It's still unclear why a tonsillectomy should cure children of unexplained, recurring fevers ... In November, she went in for the tonsillectomy on the day she was due for another fever. (Boston Globe)
New Surgery Improves Head And Neck Cancer Treatment May 2, 2008
18, 2007) Patients who have a tonsillectomy using an "intracapsular" technique -- which removes at least 90 percent of tonsil tissue, but spares the tonsil capsule -- appear to have less postoperative heavy. . (Science Daily)
Oden waits patiently for his opportunity Apr 20, 2008
Oden played in a few summer games but offered only a brief glimpse of the future before he needed a tonsillectomy. Then came the jolting news about his rookie season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Oden-less Blazers show improvement Apr 18, 2008
Summer league games gave fans a few glimpses at Oden, but he had to have a tonsillectomy. About a month later came the stunning news: Oden would miss his rookie season because of his knee. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Wrenching The Tale Apr 12, 2008
Lon calls his surgery for prostate cancer "a tonsillectomy for the aged" and "a real pain in the ass, literally." Like Hollis he objects to the monotony of their setting, the golfing attire, the "elegant yet cozy" cottages with identical floor plans. In his portraits of Hollis, Deb, Creed and Lon, Cullin followers will recognize the same sharp psychologist who meditated on deterioration in his previous novel, "A Slight Trick of the Mind." But where the victim there was Sherlock Holmes, "Post-War... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Tonsils linked to frequent fevers Apr 1, 2008
At the UI Hospitals and Clinics, a tonsillectomy costs $5,000 without insurance, according to the business office. Consumerhealthratings. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Mysterious Fevers Of Unknown Origin: Could Surgery Be A Cure? Mar 30, 2008
A report recently in the Archives of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery finds that tonsillectomy (with or without removal of the adenoids) is almost always curative ... 17, 2007) In a small study of patients undergoing tonsillectomy, or removal of the tonsils, none reported an ongoing dysfunction in their sense of taste following the procedure, according to a report in the ... It's called coblation tonsillectomy, and compared to the more traditional. (Science Daily)
Impaired Sense Of Smell May Be Early Indicator Of Parkinson's Disease Mar 22, 2008
17, 2007) In a small study of patients undergoing tonsillectomy, or removal of the tonsils, none reported an ongoing dysfunction in their sense of taste following the procedure, according to a report in the. . (Science Daily)
Backward Glances for March 13 Mar 15, 2008
65 YEARS AGO- Elizabeth Lycett, Red Cross canteen chairman, gave a demonstration on Nutrition at a public meeting in Town Hall about nutrition, gardening and canning Bruce Burbank reported that two of his black, white and tan fox hounds were missing Eileen Simms reported for training with the Women s Army Auxiliary Corps in Georgia Oscar Kunst, proprietor of a gas and tire station in Shirley, became associated with J & K Tire Co., 118 Main St. Charles H. Groves Jr., entered the employ of the... (Hudson Sun, MA)
Losing a dream to outsourcing and empire Mar 8, 2008
They used their health insurance to pay for the occasional tonsillectomy or appendectomy. They retired with pensions generous enough to purchase nice gifts for the grandkids. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Engineered Protein As Strep Vaccine? Mar 7, 2008
2, 2006) Children with recurrent strep throat whose tonsils have not been removed are over three times more likely to develop subsequent episodes of strep throat than children who undergo tonsillectomy. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Childhood Obesity Leads To Higher Rate Of Problems During Surgery Feb 26, 2008
14, 2008) For children who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy can provide dramatic relief and is successful in solving sleep problems for 80 to 90 percent of children, a new. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Surgery Improves Quality Of Life For Children With Sleep Apnea, Study Suggests Feb 15, 2008
14, 2008) For children who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy can provide dramatic relief and is successful in solving sleep problems for 80 to 90 percent of children, a Saint Louis University study found. See also. (Science Daily)
Mouth Burns During Tonsillectomy Underreported Jan 31, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Burns around the lips and mouth - primarily from the use of a cauterizing device -- are an underreported complication of tonsillectomy, and can result in long-term problems, according to a study reported in the Archives of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ... In the present study, the team conducted a review of children and teens who sustained a mouth burn during a tonsillectomy at Primary Children's Medical Center (PCMC) in Salt Lake City between January 1997... (MEDLINEplus)
Painkillers Safe for Kids After Tonsil Surgery Jan 29, 2008
"After surgery, such as tonsillectomy, almost all children have considerable pain for longer than 7 days ... and the need for effective pain management is obvious," Dr. Anita Jeyakumar from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, and colleagues note in the Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery ... Against this backdrop, Jeyakumar's group evaluated the rate of bleeding associated with NSAIDs in 1160 children undergoing adenotonsillectomy or tonsillectomy. (MEDLINEplus)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Surgery Jan 23, 2008
Tonsillectomy, Pillar and other OSA Surgery Options ... Tonsillectomy to remove enlarged tonsils is often performed on children with sleep apnea, as enlarged tonsils are the most common cause of pediatric sleep apnea. (Suite101.com)
AIDS patient devotes life to education Jan 22, 2008
While being treated for his injuries a doctor advised him to have a tonsillectomy because of the chronic upper respiratory infections he suffered. While performing the tonsillectomy the doctor nicked an artery, making a blood transfusion necessary. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Tonsillectomy Boosts Quality of Life Jan 21, 2008
For children and adults who suffer repeated bouts of tonsillitis, surgery to remove the tonsils (tonsillectomy) leads to substantial improvements in quality of life, according to results of two studies published this month. In one study, researchers surveyed the parents of 92 children with recurrent tonsillitis before tonsillectomy as well as 6 months and 1 year after the surgery ... Similarly positive changes in quality of life were seen in a study of 72 adults with recurrent or chronic... (Newsmax)
Can A Smell Test Predict Parkinson's Disease? Jan 10, 2008
17, 2007) In a small study of patients undergoing tonsillectomy, or removal of the tonsils, none reported an ongoing dysfunction in their sense of taste following the procedure, according to a report in the. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Tonsillectomy significantly improves quality of life in adult and pediatric patients Jan 1, 2008
Tonsillectomy remains one of the most common procedures performed on children each year, and while the number of incidences in adults is lower, it is still a routine operation. The current clinical guidelines produced by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), which were developed using consensus of expert opinions, recommend tonsillectomy for children with three or more documented tonsil infections in the span of a year. (EurekAlert!)
Robotic Device Appears Useful For Surgical Removal Of Cancer Involving The Tonsils Dec 21, 2007
Gregory S. Weinstein, M.D., and colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, evaluated the feasibility of a new surgical technique--transoral robotic surgery (TORS)--on 27 participants undergoing radical tonsillectomy for cancer between May 2005 and April 2007 ... "Radical tonsillectomy using TORS is a new technique that offers excellent access for resection of carcinomas of the tonsil with acceptable acute morbidity," or complications, they conclude ... 18, 2007) Patients who... (Science Daily)
Robotic Surgery Treats Tonsil Cancer Dec 19, 2007
This study included 27 patients who had radical tonsillectomy to treat cancer ... "Radical tonsillectomy using TORS is a new technique that offers excellent access for resection of carcinomas of the tonsil with acceptable acute morbidity," or complications, the researchers concluded. (Health-Finder)
Hans' 'Bizarre' M.D. Threat Dec 18, 2007
There's nothing unusual about the operation, said Koltai, who likened it to a tonsillectomy. The Stanford hospital does "8 to 10 adenoids a week," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Treatment Nov 24, 2007
Sleep apnea and snoring in children is often due to large tonsils, so a tonsillectomy may be the only sleep apnea treatment required. Disclaimer: The information contained within this article is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute in any way for care and treatment by a qualified health professional. (Suite101.com)
Removing tonsils may not be best for kids Nov 21, 2007
Tonsillectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures for children. Young patients have traditionally had their tonsils removed to relieve repeated throat infections and related fevers. (MSNBC -- Health)
Tonsillectomy May Increase Costs Without Benefits In Some Children Nov 21, 2007
Tonsillectomy--removal of the tonsils--with or without removal of the adenoids (tissue at the back of the throat) is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures on children, according to background information in the article ... D., of University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands, and colleagues conducted a clinical trial involving 300 children age 2 to 8 who were recommended for adenotonsillectomy between 2000 and 2003 ... Children in the adenotonsillectomy group... (Science Daily)
Diabetes Type 1 Risk Not Increased by Tonsillectomy Nov 15, 2007
The two procedures -- tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy - affect the function of the immune system in a way that could increase a child's risk of type 1 diabetes ... Therefore, children who undergo tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy may have a reduced risk of type 1 diabetes, because they are likely to experience more respiratory and ear infections in early childhood ... In their study, the researchers examined the risk of type 1 diabetes after tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy in 25,488 children... (MEDLINEplus)
Telling the stories behind the abortions Nov 8, 2007
Abortion is one of the most common operations in the United States, she said, more common than tonsillectomy or removal of wisdom teeth. "Because it is such a secret," she said, "we lose sight of how common it is.". (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Woman's fight against lupus more tolerable after diagnosis Oct 30, 2007
Before that, she had a tonsillectomy to combat the constant upper respiratory infections she had become more susceptible to because of a weakened immune system. In 2002, doctors removed her gall bladder because she wasn't passing waste from her body. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Tonsillectomy Can Improve Kids' Sleep, Behavior Oct 25, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with sleep disordered breathing who undergo adenotonsillectomy - surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids -- may not only start sleeping better, but may also show improvements in behavior, the results of a new study suggests ... Adenotonsillectomy can cure children's sleep disordered breathing, and the results of the new study suggest that accompanying behavioral issues may also improve, researchers say ... The study, published in the Archives of... (MEDLINEplus)
Tonsillectomy Associated With Improved Sleep And Behavior In Children With Breathing Disorders Oct 18, 2007
5) who were diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing and who underwent adenotonsillectomy (removal of the tonsils and adenoids, tissue at the back of the throat) ... "Not only did both behavior and sleep improve independently before and after adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing in our group of patients, but they also improved in correlation with each other," the authors note. (Science Daily)
Tonsillectomy Helps Children With Sleep-related Breathing ... Oct 17, 2007
Tonsillectomy Helps Children With Sleep-related Breathing Disorders Sleep Better ... Tonsillectomy Helps Children With Sleep-related Breathing Disorders Sleep Better ... Julie L. Wei, M.D., University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, and team looked at 117 children who suffered from sleep-disordered breathing and had had their tonsils and adenoids taken out (adenotonsillectomy) - their average age was 6. (Medical News Today)
Sleep Apnea Can Trouble Kids, Too Oct 16, 2007
Luckily, for most kids, a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy can alleviate the problem. "If they can't get a surgical treatment, they should be on continuous positive airway pressure -- a mask they can wear over the nose to give them air to breathe," Halbower said. (MEDLINEplus)
'Retro docs' make big bucks, but medicine is about more than money Oct 8, 2007
Jarene did well until it was decided to do a tonsillectomy on her. We had moved to New Orleans by then and my successor thought it best for Jarene, but she didn't wake up after the anesthetic. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Certain Tonsil Removal Technique Associated With Reduced Postoperative Pain, Bleeding Sep 19, 2007
Patients who have a tonsillectomy using an "intracapsular" technique--which removes at least 90 percent of tonsil tissue, but spares the tonsil capsule--appear to have less postoperative heavy bleeding and pain compared with those who undergo traditional tonsil removal surgery, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. Tonsillectomy (removal of the tonsils) with or without removal of the adenoids (tissue at the back of the throat) is one of... (Science Daily)
Novel Tonsillectomy May Cut Pain, Bleeding Sep 18, 2007
The then 3-year-old had a new kind of tonsil surgery, called intracapsular tonsillectomy, and her mother says it made all the difference in her recovery ... Tonsillectomy: Old and New Instead of removing the whole tonsil, the newer surgery is performed with a device called a microdebrider, which removes between 90 percent and 95 percent of the tonsil ... They report that three times as many children in the traditional tonsillectomy group experienced bleeding more than 24 hours after surgery (3. (CBS News)
Technique Offers Safer Tonsil Removal Sep 18, 2007
MONDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- An "intracapsular" technique to remove tonsils may cause less postoperative heavy bleeding and pain than traditional tonsillectomy, a new study finds ... Traditional tonsillectomy cuts and removes all tonsil tissue ... Of those patients, more than 1,700 had the intracapsular technique and just over 1,200 underwent traditional tonsillectomy. (U.S. News & World Report)
Oden out for the season Sep 16, 2007
He had a tonsillectomy in July after struggling in two Las Vegas summer league games. Oden recovered and had been working out in the Portland area. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Top pick Greg Oden likely to miss entire rookie season Sep 14, 2007
Oden had a tonsillectomy in July after struggling in two summer league games. He moved to Portland this month, but after a track run Sept. 6 his knee swelled, which prompted exploratory surgery. (USA Today -- Sports)
Planned Parenthoods Recent Hypocrisy Sep 8, 2007
Its provisions require abortion clinics to be held to the same kinds of standards for cleanliness and safety required of other surgical facilities, so that a woman suffering the gruesome misery of an abortion at least has the same standard of care as she would for a tonsillectomy ... Its provisions require abortion clinics to be held to the same kinds of standards for cleanliness and safety required of other surgical facilities, so that a woman suffering the gruesome misery of an abortion at... (Townhall.com)
Sleepless Kids Are Troubled Kids Aug 27, 2007
In most cases, tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy offers a quick fix for pediatric sleep apnea, Mindell said. But there's another contributing factor that's rising in prevalence -- obesity. (Health-Finder)
Work Options signs Baylor, Rice for back-up care Aug 22, 2007
Michael Stravato/HBJ Barbara Naples, left, with her daughter Lauren, utilized Work Options care services after Laurens tonsillectomy surgery ... Naples, for example, was up to her elbows in meetings and activities related to the roll-out of the new benefit when her 18-year-old daughter had to have an emergency tonsillectomy. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Looking Back Aug 9, 2007
Grace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David L Yoder underwent a tonsillectomy and removal of adenoids at the Washington hospital on Tuesday of this week. Miss Darlene Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. Miller and Dale Logan son of Mr. and Mrs. William Logan all of Kalona were united in marriage in a ceremony performed at the East Union Mennonite Church August 3. (Kalona News, IA)
Medicine in India'Doctors here must cope with almost anything' Aug 7, 2007
The surgeon's headlights stopped working during a tonsillectomy (requiring me to shine a torch down the poor boy's throat). The suction pump draining the blood got blocked during a messy caesarean section. (BBC News -- Health)
Thyatira News Aug 1, 2007
I just found out that my friend's daughter, Savannah Oglesbee, had surgery for a tonsillectomy on Tuesday of last week. She is home recovering well. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Are Hysterectomies Too Common? Jul 31, 2007
Rick Schweikert, program director of the HERS Foundation, a nonprofit organization that educates women about hysterectomy, says he would like to see the surgery go the way of tonsillectomy effectively phasing it out. HERS compares the procedure to castration and says its many adverse health effects far outweigh any benefits. (Time.com)
Adolescents, teens often don’t get adequate sleep Jul 28, 2007
As mentioned in the previous article, tonsillectomy is often performed for childhood sleep apnea, and it is usually effective. The benefits of treatment are well established, including improvement in behavior and school performance, not to mention improved cardiovascular health. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Faith's ban on tranfusions spurs 'bloodless' surgeries Jul 21, 2007
Amanda Hill said her parents signed liability waivers to prevent her from receiving a transfusion when she was 15 and undergoing a tonsillectomy. It terrified her that her parents would rather see her dead than compromise their beliefs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kobe, Kidd ready for Team USA at minicamp Jul 20, 2007
The finalists will be chosen Monday, and those players will return Aug. 13 along with No. 1 draft pick , if he is recovered from his tonsillectomy. The U.S. has to be down to 12 players the day before the qualifier begins. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Study Shows No Change In Sense Of Taste After Tonsil Removal Jul 18, 2007
In a small study of patients undergoing tonsillectomy, or removal of the tonsils, none reported an ongoing dysfunction in their sense of taste following the procedure, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals ... Accidental nerve damage during some medical procedures, including radiation treatment, middle ear surgery, dental or oral surgery or tonsillectomy, also can cause taste dysfunction ... Christian A.... (Science Daily)
Tonsillectomy Shouldn't Dull Taste: Study Jul 18, 2007
TUESDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) -- Tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) does not cause permanent changes to a person's sense of taste or smell, concludes an Austrian study of 65 patients. "A number of case reports and a few systematic investigations of patients experiencing taste disorders after tonsillectomy have been published. However, based on the present results, taste loss after tonsillectomy seems to be a rare complication," a team at the University of Vienna wrote in the July issue of the... (Health-Finder)
July 16: Our readers write Jul 18, 2007
I asked one doctor how long it would take to schedule a tonsillectomy in the National Health Service. He replied 18 months. (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)
No lasting taste change after tonsillectomy Jul 17, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that persistent alterations in taste seldom occur after surgery to remove the tonsils, or tonsillectomy ... Lead author Dr. Christian A. Mueller, from the Medical University of Vienna, and colleagues assessed taste function before and after tonsillectomy in a study involving 65 patients ranging in age from 15 to 68 years ... The results provide reassurance that tonsillectomy rarely has a lasting detrimental impact on taste function, Mueller and... (Scientific American)
NBA Notebook: Artest, Jackson suspended again Jul 15, 2007
The tonsillectomy was performed at The Vancouver Clinic in Vancouver, Wash. and the recovery time for the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft a month ago is expected to take two to three weeks. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Oden To Miss USA Basketball Mini-Camp, Will Undergo Tonsillectomy Jul 12, 2007
Oden To Undergo Tonsillectomy, Will Miss USA Basketball Mini-Camp :: The Ohio State product has left the NBA Summer League also ... Oden To Undergo Tonsillectomy, Will Miss USA Basketball Mini-Camp ... -- USA Basketball Senior National Team member and recent Portland Trail Blazer No.1 draft pick Greg Oden is scheduled to undergo a tonsillectomy to have his tonsils removed on Saturday, July 14, and therefore will miss the July 20-22 USA Senior National Team's mini-cap in Las Vegas, Nev. (Mac-Sports.com)
Have you seen the missing Piggy? Jul 12, 2007
through doctor s and dentist appointments, airports, hospital ERs and outpatient visits for a tonsillectomy, to malls and movies and friends houses, his mom said. We had hoped one day that Ian would give his children Piggy to play with, and strange as it may sound, we are all heartbroken he s gone, she said. (Calhoun Times, GA)
NBA Notebook: Tonsillectomy ends Oden's summer play Jul 11, 2007
After he tapes the ESPY awards in Los Angeles, he will have a tonsillectomy Saturday at the Vancouver Clinic in nearby Vancouver, Wash. the team said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Pioneer triplets thrived despite hardships Jul 10, 2007
Pamela was only 4 years old when her father went in for a tonsillectomy. They were living in South Dakota at the time, and Don wrote to his parents on Feb. 16, 1947, to assure them he was all right. (Helena Independent Record)
CHP, family piece together teen's last hours before death Jun 22, 2007
Diaz had spent the previous two days and nights at the home of his friend and former girlfriend, who was recovering from a tonsillectomy. "Everyone was so happy to see Carmelo," Smith said. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Tonsils out in no time Jun 19, 2007
"In Jennifer's case, she healed rapidly, with virtually no aid from painkillers, her mother said, and she no longer experiences the frequent high fevers that brought her initially to Malis, an Omni Healthcare physician, on staff at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne and Wuesthoff Medical Center-Melbourne."She didn't have strep throat -- just big, swollen tonsils," Denise Bridge said, referring to infections caused by streptoccocus bacteria, which at one time were the leading reason for... (Florida Today)
Chicken soup for the soul May 14, 2007
I missed you muchly while I was in the midst of recovery from my tonsillectomy and sinus surgery. Thanks again to Wise Diva for holding down the fort and Bella for filling in again. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
