Strides Made in Tonsil Cancer Repair Oct 20, 2009
FRIDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Surgery on tonsil cancer patients can spell trouble for the palate, but now researchers say they've developed a technique that helps preserve the ability to speak clearly and eat most foods. Traditionally, surgeons use big pieces of tissue to reconstruct the area after tonsil tumors are removed ... The study authors, who report their findings in the current issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology Head Surgery, followed 25 patients with tonsil cancer for an... (MEDLINEplus)
Houston, The Bengals Have A Problem Oct 19, 2009
After the death of NFL Hall of Famer Reggie White at age 43, which sleep apnea contributed to, Odom underwent surgery, in 2005, to remove abnormal tonsils. The Bengals lost defensive tackle Domata Peko to a knee injury earlier in the first quarter on Sunday. (BengalsInsider.com)
Neb. meatpacker recalls 33,000 lbs. of beef tongue Oct 18, 2009
The agency announced in a news release Thursday that inspectors discovered the tonsils had not been completely removed from the tongues processed by J.F. O'Neill Packing Co. of Omaha. Tonsils are a specified risk material for mad cow disease and are required to be removed from cattle of all ages. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
When a good night's rest is just a dream Oct 17, 2009
"Adults get tired and children become hyperactive. Whenever there's a hyperactive child who is not focusing on class, the first thing one should do is have their throats examined and look at their tonsils.". Since tonsils are many times the cause of sleep apnea in children, having them removed will treat the condition, Rashid said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Protein Receptor For Carbonation Taste Found Oct 16, 2009
(July 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. (Nov. (Science Daily)
* Rules on US beef imports will be eased: Chu Oct 15, 2009
Taiwan again agreed to allow US beef imports in 2006, but only boneless beef from cattle under 30 months old, produced by certified slaughterhouses and without any high-risk parts such as brains, skulls, eyes, spinal nerve roots, tonsils and small intestines. For the past year, the US has been trying to persuade Taiwan to open its doors more widely to its beef products. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cell Study Explains Why Younger People More At Risk Of Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) Oct 15, 2009
15, 2009) Specific cells within the immune system could help explain why younger people are more susceptible to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, scientists believe. Patients diagnosed with variant CJD are, on average, 28 years old but it has been unclear why older people are not as affected by the disease. (Science Daily)
Superficial politics of distraction not limited to the U-S of A Oct 14, 2009
I had my tonsils out as an adult, and they gave me Demerol post op, and I threw up 10 min. later. Not something you want to do right after surgery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Obese Children At Significantly Greater Risk For Post-adenotonsillectomy Complications Oct 14, 2009
The main treatment for SDB in children is to surgically remove the tonsils and adenoids that could obstruct the upper airway ... 17, 2007) Children diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing appear to sleep better and have improved behavior following removal of their tonsils and adenoids, according to a new ... 18, 2008) Children who gain weight rapidly after having their tonsils and adenoids removed to treat sleep-disordered breathing may improve in the short-term, but over time they may relapse... (Science Daily)
HPV Tied to Rare Head-and-Neck Cancer Oct 13, 2009
Origins of nasopharyngeal infection may mirror tonsil cancer epidemic, researchers say ... Nasopharyngeal cancer -- a tumor that grows behind the nose and at the top of the throat, above the tonsils -- affects about one of every 100,000 people in the United States ... "We are in the middle of a tonsil cancer epidemic, seeing many patients with tonsil cancer linked to HPV," study author Dr. Carol Bradford, a professor and chairwoman of otolaryngology at the University of Michigan Medical School,... (MEDLINEplus)
Medical device makers see red over health care proposals Oct 12, 2009
Peak Surgical, a venture-backed maker of plasma surgical tools, got FDA approval last year and announced Oct. 5 a distribution agreement for its tonsil and adenoid tool with The agreement includes access to a line of credit for general working capital purposes and will help accelerate its growth even further. The health care reform bill is expected to cost $900 billion over a 10-year period starting in 2010, funded in no small part by fees on pharmaceutical, medical device and clinical... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Dear Betty: Wife wonders if husband's snoring is sleep apnea Oct 11, 2009
Risk factors for this obstructive type of sleep apnea are obesity, large neck size, high blood pressure, diabetes, a naturally narrow throat (or enlarged tonsils or adenoids), being male, being older, family history of apnea, alcohol or tranquilizer use and smoking. Your husband might be interested to hear he has some of these factors. (Montana Standard, MT)
Looking Back Oct 8, 2009
Sharon High School The Junior class of the Sharon High school will present its class play "Look Out Lizzie', October 5th and 6th in the Sharon High School Auditorium. The play takes place in the sitting room of the Long farm house near Centerville, Indiana and is built around the ethics of Hazel only child of a backwoods, Indiana farmer wanting to be somebody. Silas Long, an old farmer, Glenn Snider Sarah, his wife, Edna Gingerich Hazel, their daughter, Alverta Shaffer Lizzie Blanks, hire girl,... (Kalona News, IA)
Rare head and neck cancer linked to HPV, U.S. study finds Oct 8, 2009
The study looked at patients with nasopharyngeal cancer, a tumor that grows behind the nose and at the top of the throat, above the tonsils. This rare cancer occurs in less than 1 of every100,000 Americans. (Xinhuanet, China)
DNA Test Could Be Key To Targeting Treatments For Head And Neck Cancer Oct 8, 2009
The team found that nearly two thirds of tonsil tumour samples showed evidence of the HPV-16 gene ... Mr Richard Shaw, from the School of Cancer Studies, explains: "Recent evidence demonstrates the possible involvement of HPV in the development of tonsil cancer, particularly in non-smokers. Interestingly, the treatment efficiency of chemotherapy and radiation, seems to differ between HPV positive and negative cases. We also need to find out why only a small percentage of people with this common... (Science Daily)
Physician races an old foe Oct 6, 2009
So when Shapiro, a cancer doctor, was diagnosed with cancer of the tonsils last summer, he did what he always does: He kept moving. This isn't one of those stories about a grumpy doctor transformed by the experience of being a patient. (Albany Times Union)
Radiofrequency-Tonsillotomy Safe and Effective Oct 6, 2009
Radiofrequency-tonsillotomy, which enables surgeons to reduce the size of the tonsillar tissue instead of removing the tonsils entirely, seems to be an effective and safe method of treating children with symptoms of enlarged tonsils. In a paper presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation annual meeting and OTO EXPO in San Diego, researchers investigated 167 children younger than 15 who had undergone radiofrequency surgery for symptoms of tonsillar... (Newsmax)
Radiofrequency energy technique as effective as tonsillectomy surgery Oct 5, 2009
San Diego, CA - Radiofrequncy-tonsillotomy, which enables surgeons to reduce the size of the tonsillar tissue instead of removing the tonsils entirely, seems to be an effective and safe method of treating children with symptoms of enlarged tonsils. In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers investigated 167 children (under 15 years old) who had undergone radiofrequency surgery for... (EurekAlert!)
Your most embarrassing health confessions Oct 3, 2009
The doctor took one look at my throat and told me I had a tonsilith, also known as a tonsil stone, which is essentially just gunk (food particles, dead cells) that binds together and forms hard white balls that stick in your tonsils. I could have waited for them to fall out or had the doc pluck them out himself. (CNN)
Speaking, Eating Possible After Tonsil Cancer Surgery With Reconstruction Oct 3, 2009
2, 2009) A new technique for reconstructing the palate after surgery for tonsil cancer maintained patients' ability to speak clearly and eat most foods, a new study shows ... Tonsil cancer develops in the back of the throat, which means surgery could include parts of the palate, the tongue and the jaw ... The study followed 25 patients with tonsil cancer. (Science Daily)
Parents Frustrated About New Concert Date Oct 2, 2009
Strep, a bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils, usually goes away after three to seven days. The infection's symptoms include a fever of at least 101 degrees and a sudden sore throat. (7 KETV Omaha)
Not So Silent, But Potentially Dead... Oct 2, 2009
In the case of obstructive sleep apnea, the windpipe is blocked by anything from the tongue to the tonsils to excess fatty tissue. The obstruction limits nasal breathing, resulting in exceptionally loud snoring or mouth-breathing, depending on what time it is. (Suite101.com)
Open Forum: Thoughts on Democrats and Lutherans Sep 26, 2009
Mr. Obama has said our system has waste, inefficiencies, and that doctors will remove tonsils or perform amputations that are not necessary. While these and other Obama claims are certainly unbecoming of a president, they are absolute proof that Mr. Obama has no idea what our American health care system is all about. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
2) Cricinfo: Gideon Haigh recalls Warwick Armstrong Sep 20, 2009
English legspinner Cec Parkin found fielding before a packed Australian house 80 years ago an experience like no other: "A crowd of 50,000 sit in the terrific sunshine. To see a Test match, Australians have been known to travel a thousand miles. Work is suspended in the afternoons, and a contrast with the packed ground is the quietness of everywhere just outside. Sometimes when the heat is unbearable you will see thousands of spectators sitting in shirtsleeves, even without their waistcoats.... (Guardian Unlimited -- Sport)
Perfect to a fault Sep 20, 2009
The chicks in the swinging '60s didn't mind playing tonsil hockey with the international man of mystery because their teeth were usually crooked too, or at least showed some sign of wear. In fact, 40 or so years ago, if your teeth were perfectly straight and gleaming white, they were presumed to be sad, clackety dentures that you took out at night and stuck in a glass of water or pulled out at parties as a joke. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Scenes From The Great American Scream Sep 15, 2009
"Because we do not do amputations instead of treat diabetes! We do not take out tonsils instead of treating a sore throat!". And then, it became not only anti-doctor, but also anti-American, to suggest that the U.S. health care system even needed reform. (CBS News)
Bullying leaves lasting scars Sep 14, 2009
Like her mother, the girl had her tonsils taken out and gained weight. The girl's behavior changed and she was trying to wear different clothes to better fit in at school. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Margaret A. Bengs: Don't turn doctors into reform scapegoats Sep 12, 2009
Obama also suggested that physicians take out children's tonsils to make more money, an accusation that the California Medical Association termed "misleading and inflammatory.". Often the last people considered in health care reform are physicians. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Some Parents Aren't Giving Kids Pain Meds Post-Surgery Sep 11, 2009
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Twenty-five percent of children aren't getting sufficient pain medication from their parents after common surgical procedures, such as having their tonsils out, a new study finds. It's not clear at this point what the ramifications of the finding are, or the reasons for it. (MEDLINEplus)
Update II: GOP senators plan move to stop health care reform in Georgia Sep 4, 2009
I loved the recent story by Obama of pediatricians choosing to remove tonsils because they make more money that way. Someone please tell Obama that pediatricians don t perform surgery, that they refer patients to a surgeon (ENT). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
National Health Control is Neither Moral Nor Ethical Sep 4, 2009
Is it ethical for the president of the US to blatantly lie about and belittle Doctors by claiming they care only about money and take out tonsils and amputate feet in their endless greed including an astoundingly bogus claim that they make $50,000 for looping off a foot. Is it ethical for a president to tell a group of union chiefs that he wants a single payer health care plan even if it takes 10-20 years and then tell everyone that they can "keep their doctor and health insurance if they like... (Townhall.com)
Why the 'O'-ministration will implode in weeks Aug 30, 2009
Deep thinkers on the issue want to know why the President hasn't entertained one item of tort reform--protecting his friends, the trial lawyers--yet is willing to claim that doctors are eager to lop off feet, tonsils, and foreskin just to make a buck. 2. (Townhall.com)
Peltier singing again after cancer treatment Aug 27, 2009
He had both tonsils and 47 lymph nodes removed, leaving him with a scar from the base of his jaw down the left side of his neck and across his upper chest. Then came the radiation and chemotherapy that left him weak, nauseous and 35 pounds lighter. (Juneau Empire)
The next Broadway Joe? High expectations for Mark Sanchez Aug 27, 2009
When Troy Smith suffered from a tonsil infection and Kyle Boller went down with a season-ending shoulder injury in the preseason, Flacco became the starter and the Ravens went 11-5. There is a way to win with a rookie quarterback. (USA Today -- Sports)
GAME THE MEDIA: 'NOBODY IS LOOKING TO MAKE ANY NEWS' Aug 25, 2009
Obama family and Bo the dog on Martha's Vineyard - Lynn Sweet. The scoop from Washington. (The Drudge Report)
Singing again Aug 25, 2009
Both tonsils and 47 lymph nodes were removed by Dr. Jennifer Wingate at Geneva Woods in Anchorage. He was left with a J-shaped scar from the base of his jaw down the left side of his neck and across his upper chest. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
A hand to hold (1) Aug 25, 2009
We're used to it, we say, 'Oh, (the child's) just having tonsils or adenoids out. We forget it's their baby on the table. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
What's with Obama's Obsession: Body Parts? Aug 23, 2009
Roughly one month ago President Obama stated in a press conference from the White House, "So if you come in, and you've got a bad sore throat, or your child has a bad sore throat, or has repeated sore throats. The doctor may look at the reimbursement system, and say to himself, 'You know what, I make a heck of a lot more money if I take this kid's tonsils out.' Now that may be the right thing to do but I'd rather have that doctor making those decisions, just based on whether you really need your... (Townhall.com)
Disagree on facts, not scare tactics Aug 23, 2009
"And Mr. Caldwell wishes us to believe this is only a scare tactic ? USA isn't known to be the most Conservative newspaper in the country.I think the biggest problem the President has is that he cannot coherently explain how or why our lives would be better with his plan. How will we be better off with a mountain of debt that he is piling up and piling on? His fundamental lack of knowledge that pediatricians don't take out tonsils and primary physicans don't remove limbs proves the point.If you... (Boerne Star, TX)
10 biggest sleep problems: How to fix them Aug 22, 2009
These include the Pillar procedure, which involves using permanent stitches to firm up the soft palate; coblation, which uses radiofrequency to shrink nasal tissues; and even use of a carbon dioxide laser to shrink the tonsils. 7. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Warning Over Codeine Use After Tonsillectomy Aug 22, 2009
Dr. Gideon Koren, who holds the Ivey Chair in Molecular Toxicology at Western, zeroed in on the danger after investigating the death of a two year old boy following a relatively easy operation to remove his tonsils ... Enlarged tonsils are usually treated with antibiotics, but Koren says tonsillectomies are still performed in the case of sleep apnea, where the child stops breathing while asleep ... 14, 2005) Surgeons at Mayo Clinic are now using a procedure for removing tonsils that results in... (Science Daily)
Post-Tonsillectomy Codeine May Pose Dangers Aug 21, 2009
The report, in the Aug. 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, follows the death of an otherwise healthy 2-year-old boy who was prescribed codeine to relieve pain from having his tonsils removed ... Enlarged tonsils are usually treated with antibiotics, but tonsillectomies are still used to treat sleep apnea, the study authors noted. (MEDLINEplus)
More of this story Aug 20, 2009
Jean wrote on Aug 19, 2009 11:26 AM:" My son had a type of cancer that originated in the tonsils. He had the glands removed and also underwent radiation treatment. He has been cancer free for about 10 years now but still does not have all of his sense of taste back. You and your family will be in my prayers. ". Charles wrote on Aug 19, 2009 11:09 AM:" I wish Frank the best and to hang in there as cancer runs in my family and I am the same age as Frank. My dad passed on when I was 6 from brain... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Codeine, Ultrarapid-Metabolism Genotype, and Postoperative Death Aug 20, 2009
To the Editor: Obstructive sleep apnea is not rare in children with hypertrophic tonsils, and the common curative procedure is adenotonsillectomy. 1 Codeine is commonly prescribed for pain after adenotonsillectomy. (New England Journal of Medicine)
'Low' death toll from blood Aug 19, 2009
However, in 2004, a study of 13,000 appendix and tonsil samples revealed that thousands of people may be unknowingly harbouring vCJD and raising concerns over the possible extent of vCJD transmission via blood transfusions. The researchers said young people - those in their 20s, 30s and 40s - were most likely to donate blood, but that people aged 60 and over were most likely to need transfusions. (BBC News -- UK)
Sleep apnea can raise death risk 46 percent Aug 19, 2009
That may include tonsil removal," said Rapoport. "A mouth guard that pulls a patient's mouth forward is another option. "A small Canadian company, Victhom Human Bionics Inc., has filed a patent on a new device to detect sleep apnea, which must usually be diagnosed in a sleep lab and Medtronic Inc. makes sleep apnea devices.Also in msnbc.com Health Copyright 2009 Reuters. . On Newsvine Rate Story:LowHighMORE FROM MORE HEALTH NEWSMore Health News Section FrontAdd More... (MSNBC -- Health)
Flu-like illness sidelines Cards' Rasmus Aug 19, 2009
Rasmus has swollen tonsils and some flu-like symptoms and was held out of the Cardinals' lineup against the Dodgers on Tuesday night ... "I felt all right yesterday, but today it's worse. My tonsils are huge right now.". (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
How to Prevent, Treat and Cure Bad ... Aug 18, 2009
Other causes originate in the nose or sinuses, with 3% - 5% of cases originating from the tonsils. Reasons for Bad Breath. (Suite101.com)
Click to read:Public or Co-op? Comparing Health Options Aug 18, 2009
s tonsils is based on the desire to make a lot of money. That remark was ill-informed and dangerous, and we were dismayed by this characterization of the work surgeons do. (CBS News)
Greedy Sawbones Aug 18, 2009
It was only three weeks earlier, remember, that he made another wild misrepresentation about doctors that they might be yanking out kids' tonsils rather than treating sore throats because it pays better. Thanks to the 17,000-member orthopedic group, some people now know that Medicare reimbursements for amputations are in the $700-to-$1,200 range, including follow-up care for 90 days after surgery. (Investors Business Daily)
Ladettes go on reality strike Aug 18, 2009
Last month the tarnished golden tonsils took exception to the Melbourne talkback host Neil Mitchell having the temerity to call him an idiot and bracketing him with Alan Jones as men of grubby ways courtesy of their cash for comments. At the weekend the Herald's Damien Murphy was rude enough to refer to Laws as ''the long-time pock-marked face of Toyota'' in the Private Sydney column. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cubs rout Pirates behind 10-run second Aug 15, 2009
Fuld and Fox were subbing for Milton Bradley and Aramis Ramirez, who were out with a tight hip and an infection of the tonsils, respectively. Fukudome's home run, which nearly cleared the right-field bleachers and made it onto Sheffield Avenue, was his 10th of the year, tying his total for all of 2008. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
How to Treat Common Childhood Illne... Aug 15, 2009
Strep throat (streptococcus) is a very common childhood illness that causes sore throat, pain swallowing, fever, fussiness (in young kids), swollen lymph nodes, and sometimes pus covering the tonsils. A pediatrician can easily identify strep by examining and doing a culture of the child's throat. (Suite101.com)
Aramis, Bradley scratched in Cubs matinee Aug 15, 2009
After the game, which the Cubs won, 17-2, over the Pirates, Piniella said the team sent Ramirez home early with an infection of the tonsils. Bradley, who has stayed healthy of late, was experiencing some minor tightness in his right hip after making a running catch in right field Thursday against the Phillies. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
High school volleyball: County teams to have youthful look Aug 14, 2009
Kirkwood, who had her tonsils out and has yet to practice, and Vendes are secure in the lineup, but the rest is up for grabs. Other juniors besides Vendes are part-time varsity players from last year, Mika McGlone and Jordan Stagner, Tamara Kiser, Caitlin Miller and Kayla Peoples. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Health Reform? -- It's Rot Aug 13, 2009
last month it was DOCS rip tonsils out of kids for cash and his goons cheered and cheered and cheered. THINK the sinister liar may have outsmarted himself. (Townhall.com)
The One Thing Aug 13, 2009
You'd think the men in tweed at the White House would have figured out, "Hey, this didn't go so well last time with the whole tonsil thing. Maybe we shouldn't do it again?" ... I'd even settle for the simple questions, like: Mr. President, can you name a doctor that has ripped kids' tonsils or lopped-off feet for cash. (Fox News)
Statement from the American College of Surgeons Regarding Recent Comments from President Obama Aug 13, 2009
Three weeks ago, the President suggested that a surgeon's decision to remove a child's tonsils is based on the desire to make a lot of money. That remark was ill-informed and dangerous, and we were dismayed by this characterization of the work surgeons do. (PR Newswire)
Low Prevalence Of HPV Infection May Be Tied To Poor Prognosis For Blacks With Head And Neck Cancer Aug 12, 2009
The study's findings confirm that HPV infection relates specifically to a type of head and neck cancer -- cancer of the oropharynx, which include the tonsils, soft palate and base of the tongue. Dr. Cullen says, "There is currently no consensus on why blacks fare worse with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck than whites, but our findings provide the first clue that a critical reason may be biologic rather than related to issues of access to care, lack of insurance or attitudes of... (Science Daily)
Nate Silver on health care Aug 12, 2009
Need your tonsils removed. Some chemotherapy. (Harper's Magazine)
The Lymphatic System Aug 9, 2009
The tonsils are the body's first line of defense against airborne or swallowed microorganisms. The tonsils are located in three different areas of the oral-pharyngeal cavities: The palatine, adenoids, and the lingual tonsils. (Suite101.com)
Health Tip: Recovering from a Tonsillectomy Aug 6, 2009
(HealthDay News) - After having your tonsils removed (a tonsillectomy), expect your throat to be rather sore for at least a few days. With that in mind, the Alaska Native Medical Center offers this advice on what to eat and drink just after the surgery. (MEDLINEplus)
GOP Launches the Ad Wars of August Aug 5, 2009
Back to the doctor, and then back to Obama, this time at a prime-time news conference, suggesting that doctors will needlessly take out a kid's tonsils just to make more money. The video truncated his remark, but here's what Obama said: "... you come in and you've got a bad sore throat, or your child has a bad sore throat or has repeated sore throats, the doctor may look at the reimbursement system and say to himself, you know what, I make a lot more money if I take this kid's tonsils out.". (Townhall.com)
PMC Cyclist: Mark Munoz of Beverly Aug 4, 2009
At around the same time, our close friend Laurie was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. She had to undergo radiation and chemo, a very long and painful process. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Study finds increased 'sibling risk' of obstructive sleep apnea in children Aug 1, 2009
The study also examined the sibling risk of adenotonsillar hypertrophy, an important risk factor for pediatric OSA. A total of 13,656 boys and 11,648 girls had a first hospital diagnosis of hypertrophy of the tonsils, or hypertrophy of the adenoids and tonsils. The overall standardized incidence ratios for adenotonsillar hypertrophy among those who had at least one affected sibling were 4. (EurekAlert!)
