Superdome OK, Saints still hoping to host opener Sep 2, 2008
There is a chance the two other QBs competing for the job, Troy Smith (tonsils) and Kyle Boller (shoulder) will not be available as backups. To add depth, the Ravens worked out Chris Simms, Joey Harrington, and Todd Bouman. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Notebook: Smith's health worsens Aug 30, 2008
By PublisherDate: Aug 29, 2008 BALTIMORE -- The medical saga of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Troy Smith took another negative turn as his tonsil infection flared up again Thursday morning and he was hospitalized, missing the preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons. Smith is expected to be at Union Memorial Hospital for at least two days, and is being given intravenous fluids to combat the infection. (BynersInsider.com)
Family Sues Hospital After Man's Tonsil Surgery Death Aug 29, 2008
SAN DIEGO The family of a man who died after tonsil surgery is suing a La Mesa hospital alleging an incorrectly adjusted breathing tube caused the suffocation death ... The coroner says Houtkin died of an abscess near his tonsils, and family attorney Bruce Fagel says an airway obstruction led to the man's suffocation. (Fox News)
Ryan gets Falcons started in preseason win over Ravens Aug 29, 2008
Flacco started a second straight week because was still ailing from infected tonsils and is nursing a serious shoulder injury that could keep him sidelined for several weeks. First-year coach John Harbaugh still hasn't decided upon his starter for the opener against Cincinnati, but Flacco may get the call by default. (USA Today -- Sports)
Family Sues Hospital Over Tonsil Surgery Death Aug 29, 2008
SAN DIEGO -- The family of a man who died after tonsil surgery is suing a hospital alleging an incorrectly adjusted breathing tube caused the suffocation death ... Houtkin died of an abscess near his tonsils, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Childrens Behavior Problems Linked to Sleep Apnea Aug 25, 2008
According to ear, nose and throat physicians, enlarged tonsils can cause obstructive sleep apnea in childrencausing them to stop breathing repeatedly during the night resulting in sleep deprivation ... According to experts, thousands of children with sleep apnea caused by enlarged tonsils are sometimes actually misdiagnosed with learning disabilities ... In adults, sleep apnea is often caused by excess weight, but in 90 percent of pediatric cases, it is caused by enlarged tonsils. (Newsmax)
The Snore Wars Aug 22, 2008
Symptoms are worse when you are overweight, have a short neck or still have your tonsils. "It's almost like trying to sleep with a straw in your mouth," says Kayem. (Time.com)
It's all in your head: Opening wide can do more than help your teeth Aug 21, 2008
If they do, it may be because their adenoids or tonsils are enlarged the primary cause or because they re obese, or because they have a small jaw which falls backward easily, closing off the throat ... So I say to any parent, you ve got a counselor at school telling them they need Ritalin, at least look at your tonsils. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Study Examines Association Of Smoking With Hemorrhage After Throat Surgery Aug 20, 2008
19, 2008) Smoking appears to be associated with an increased rate of hemorrhage (bleeding) in patients who undergo uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP, a surgical procedure used to remove excess tissue from the throat) with tonsillectomy (a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed), but not in those who undergo tonsillectomy alone, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals ... (July 17, 2007) In a small... (Science Daily)
How can I tell if my partner has sleep apnea? Aug 20, 2008
A number of physical features can contribute to the development of OSA, such as increased body weight, a long soft palate, enlarged tongue, tonsils or adenoids, deviated nasal septum and improper alignment of the jaw. People who suffer from OSA may be unaware that they stop breathing while asleep, let alone for a minute or more at a time and with a frequency that leaves bed partners in fear for their lives. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Chronic Ear Infections Linked To Increased Obesity Risk; Taste Damage Can Lead To Preferences For Fatty And Sugary Foods Aug 16, 2008
Having the tonsils removed also appears to have an effect on whether a child will be overweight. Epidemiologist Howard Hoffman, MA, in a re-examination of the National Health Examination survey, which was conducted in the 1960s, found that 13,887 children ages 6 to 17 who had had their tonsils removed were at an increased risk for being overweight ... Another finding was that teen girls who had had their tonsils removed were 30 percent more likely to be overweight. (Science Daily)
Ear infections 'link' to obesity Aug 15, 2008
A history of severe ear infections or tonsil trouble may increase the chances of being obese later in life, according to scientists ... Five separate studies aired at the American Psychological Association's conference hinted at an association between either ear infection or tonsil removal surgery and obesity ... " Having tonsils removed can be a sign of recurrent infection problems in the ear, nose and throat, and a survey of almost 14,000 people found that those who had had tonsils removed... (BBC News -- UK)
Kids' Obesity Linked to Ear Infections Aug 15, 2008
In the third study presented Thursday, led by Howard Hoffman, an epidemiologist at the U.S. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, researchers found that removing the tonsils had an effect on whether children would be overweight ... The researchers found that children who had had their tonsils removed were at greater risk of being overweight. (Washington Post)
Anglers needed for cancer benefit Aug 10, 2008
According to the American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Web site, Chiari Malformation is a congenital malformation characterized by a small or misshapen posterior fossa (the compartment in the back of the skull), a reduction in cerebrospinal fluid pathways and a protrusion of the cerebellar tonsils through the bottom of the skull into the spinal canal. White said that benefit attracted 33 boats. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Rule change puts different spin on a dying art Aug 8, 2008
Bender had cancer of the tonsils, which spread to his lymph nodes. He underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Recurrence Of Group B Strep High In Subsequent Pregnancies, Say Obstetricians Aug 6, 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. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Questions are raised on death at hospital Aug 2, 2008
Harvey Ira Houtkin, 59, who was dubbed the father of day trading, died at 9:25 p.m. several hours after uneventful emergency surgery near his tonsils, according to his medical records ... He was diagnosed with an abscess near his tonsils, according to his medical records. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Doctors group to open Pleasanton surgery center Aug 1, 2008
Ambulatory surgery centers, which can treat patients for as long as 23 hours, perform procedures from knee replacements to tonsil removals. They can often charge less for care than community hospitals, which have the overhead costs of running larger facilities with emergency departments, and must juggle use of facilities and staff members by physicians with specialties ranging from weight loss to cardiac surgery. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Robotic Surgery Provides Reduced Pain and Quicker Recovery for Kidney Cancer Patients Jul 30, 2008
14, 2005) Surgeons at Mayo Clinic are now using a procedure for removing tonsils that results in far easier recovery for patients. It's called coblation tonsillectomy, and compared to the more traditional. (Science Daily)
Letters for Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Jul 29, 2008
The human papilloma virus causes cervical cancer in females, and new studies show HPV is causing an increase in cancer of the throat, and tonsils in males. Gonorrhea and syphilis are still around and going strong, not to mention herpes, and trichomoniasis. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Lobbyists donate $181,600 to McCain Jul 27, 2008
Since Limbaugh first flexed his tonsils two decades ago, Democrats have publicly worried about their lack of an answer to him and his imitators, who have proved so adept at motivating conservative Republicans to go to the polls, especially for President Bush. Now it is Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, who has a chorus of broadcast supporters addressing a vital part of his coalition, feeding and reflecting the excitement blacks have for his candidacy in general. (Boston Globe)
Children wait years for ear, nose and throat ops Jul 17, 2008
Other children require operations to remove tonsils or adenoids to improve sleeping and concentration at school. ENT surgeon Chris Perry conceded the State Government had started to make inroads into elective surgery waiting lists for children through its Surgery Connect program public operations performed in private hospitals. (Courier Mail)
Immunology: April Showers Bring Mucosal Antibody Secreting Cells Long Life Jul 15, 2008
These areas are known as mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) and include tissues such as the tonsils, but what regulates plasma cell survival in MALT has not been determined ... In the study, analysis of tonsils and MALT from the lower gut indicated that a protein known as APRIL is important for promoting the survival of plasma cells in human MALT. APRIL was found to work by increasing plasma cell expression of proteins that protect cells from a form of death known as apoptosis ...... (Science Daily)
Pioneering heart doctor Michael DeBakey dead at 99 Jul 13, 2008
The doctors he met and admired in those days didn't do much surgery apart from removing tonsils and gall bladders, using ether as an anesthetic. Unwilling to wait until graduation, he applied to Tulane's medical school as a sophomore at the university. (USA Today -- News)
National Health Service: A revolution in caring for our health Jul 5, 2008
She recalls being treated in hospital as a young girl, pre-NHS"I used to love seeing the nurses and sisters in their white starched uniforms, looking so lovely, cool and sterile. I used to think, 'this is for me', but then, when I was told of the bedpans, slops, and eternal hard work, it somehow wore off."I had my tonsils out in the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. I was scared, away from home and my mother and sisters, and being in this very strange world of whiteness. (Scotsman)
The butterfly effect Jun 29, 2008
Q What exactly are your tonsils for and why do they sometimes need to be removed. A The tonsils, located on either side of the back of your throat, are made of glandular lymphatic tissue and as part of your immune system they help protect against infection ... Chronic or recurrent bouts of tonsillitis or ongoing breathing or sleeping difficulties as a result of enlarged tonsils, may necessitate their removal. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Catching Up With Lady Raider Maddy Brown Jun 26, 2008
I am currently home because I had to get my tonsils taken out (no fun. . (Texastech.com)
Generation of babies born with the AIDS virus is reaching adulthood Jun 23, 2008
When LaToya was 2, her lymph nodes and tonsils became enlarged ... T has never been hospitalized except to have his tonsils removed. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Was that date a waste of time? Jun 21, 2008
Tiny All jokes aside, do you have your tonsils. anon Why don t save him some time and just kick him in the nutts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
SKorea says it wins extra safeguards on US beef Jun 21, 2008
Chung also confirmed a ban on the shipments of parts such as heads, spinal cords, small intestines and tonsils which are deemed likely to harbour the disease. Also at the press conference was Trade Minister Kim Jong-Hoon, who held intensive negotiations in Washington with US Trade Representative Susan Schwab. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Tom Reeve Jr., 88, dedicated doctor Jun 19, 2008
"At the beginning, since he was the first surgeon, he did anything and everything from tonsils and gall bladders to broken arms and fingers," his daughter said. "And he was on call every night because there wasn't anyone else. But none of us ever felt slighted at the time because when he decided to do things outside, we were with him.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Link Between Migranes And Sleep Disorders In Children Jun 15, 2008
OSA often occurs between the ages of three and six years when the tonsils and adenoids are large compared to the throat. OSA appears to occur at the same rate in young boys and girls. (Science Daily)
Safe Surfing Jun 13, 2008
While human papilloma virus (HPV) is known to lead to cervical cancer in women, the sexually transmitted infection may cause cancer of the tongue and tonsils in males. According to a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, men who had cancer due to HPV infection responded well to chemotherapy. (Fox News)
ESCONDIDO: City may buy key downtown building Jun 13, 2008
He was one of the movers and shakers behind the construction of Palomar Hospital in 1950, where, in 1957, my tonsils were removed. (Now THAT warrants a special designation as a "historical site" of great importance. (North County Times)
Children With Bigger Neck Sizes Face An Increased Risk Of A Sleep-related Breathing Disorder Jun 13, 2008
In addition, predicted neck size showed a higher correlation with AHI than did BMI, weight or tonsil size. Further, predicted neck size showed a strong inverse correlation with mean oxygen saturation, and was a better predictor of mean oxygen saturation than BMI, weight or tonsil size ... OSA often occurs between the ages of three and six years when the tonsils and adenoids are large compared to the throat. (Science Daily)
Children's Neck Size Associated With Sleep Disorders Jun 12, 2008
Age-adjusted neck size correlated with body-mass index (BMI) and weight and showed a higher correlation with AHI than did BMI, weight or tonsil size. Neck size also showed a strong inverse correlation with mean oxygen saturation and was a better predictor of mean oxygen saturation than BMI, weight or tonsil size, the study found ... OSA can develop in children at any age but is most common in preschoolers, when the tonsils and adenoids are large compared to the throat. (Health-Finder)
Oral sex blamed for rise in throat cancer Jun 9, 2008
The virus targets a specific portion of the upper throat called the oropharynx, which includes the tonsils and base of the tongue. Just a decade ago, doctors believed nearly all such cancers were linked with smoking or extremely heavy drinking. (Sydney Morning Herald)
S. Korean officials offer to quit over beef row Jun 7, 2008
Washington and Seoul reached an agreement in April that bans the import of high-risk materials, like tonsils, brains, spinal cord marrow and a section of the small intestine. It put no age restrictions on the cattle. (CNN -- International)
Case of the South Hill Rapist Jun 3, 2008
Harmia: He shoved his hand down my throat and was pinning me to the ground with my tonsils. Sara James: Did you think you were going to survive it. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Does a quiet night seem like only a sweet dream?: Put snoring to bed Jun 3, 2008
Snoring is a special concern in children because oftentimes it s a sign that tonsils should be removed, Donnal said. Being overweight is one contributing factor for snoring, Donnal said, because of the thickness of the neck. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Beef Batters 'The Bulldozer' Jun 2, 2008
The April agreement called for a complete lifting of the 2003 ban, allowing imports of American beef from cows of all ages, except for brains, tongue, vertebrae marrow, tonsils and part of the intestine. The end of the ban has been twice delayed by rising public opposition. (Forbes)
The beat goes on Heart transplant recipient Jessie Reap prepares to graduate Jun 1, 2008
To her, it was like getting her tonsils out. It just never really bothered me, Jessie said. (Scranton Times, PA)
South Korea to lift ban on U.S. beef May 30, 2008
New agreement bans the import of high-risk materials, like tonsils and brains ... A deal that and the United States struck last month bans the import of high-risk materials, like tonsils, brains, spinal cord marrow and a section of the small intestine, Agriculture Minister Chung Woon-chun said Thursday, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency. (CNN -- Money / International)
Rectal Live-Animal Scrapie Test Approved By USDA May 23, 2008
Using live, high-risk sheep and goats, the study compared the test results from rectal biopsies and third eyelid biopsies to test results obtained postmortem from the same animals on brainstem, lymph node, tonsil and rectal biopsy ... Prior to approval of third eyelid biopsy, definitive diagnosis of scrapie only could be made following necropsy and examination of brain, lymph node or tonsil or by general anesthesia and collection of lymph node or tonsil. (Agri-View, WI)
Sleep Apnea Linked to Heart Risks in Children May 22, 2008
In this study -- the first to examine the relationship between systemic inflammation and cardiovascular problems in children with obstructive sleep apnea -- the researchers assessed 70 children, ages 12 to 26 months, with confirmed OSA before they had surgery to remove enlarged tonsils and adenoids. The researchers checked the children's levels of N Terminal pro B type Natriuretric Peptide (NTproBNP), a marker of ventricular strain, and C Reactive Protein (CRP), a marker for inflammation. (U.S. News & World Report)
What's the point of niceness? May 21, 2008
If Tristan had never played tonsil hockey with Isolde. What would Wagner have done then. (BBC News -- UK)
No 'bad hair days' for cancer survivor May 20, 2008
After a biopsy, a small tumor was taken off his right tonsil. "This started our journey down the path of radiation and chemotherapy treatment," Owen said of a "job I didn't apply for.". (Dowagiac News, MI)
HPV Tied to Better Tongue, Tonsil Cancer Outcomes May 16, 2008
WEDNESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Tonsil and tongue cancers linked to human papillomavirus (HPV) are most responsive to current chemotherapy and radiation treatments, while those that express high levels of a growth factor called EGFR are the least responsive and most deadly, a new study concludes ... The findings are a promising step toward the development of individualized treatments for tonsil and tongue cancers, according to the authors of two papers published online May 12 in the... (MEDLINEplus)
HPV Linked To Better Survival In Tonsil, Tongue Cancer, Study Finds May 15, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 14, 2008) Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found a series of markers that indicate which patients are more likely to survive cancers of the base of the tongue and tonsils ... Cancers of the tonsils and the base of the tongue have increased in recent years, in what Carey calls an "epidemic" of HPV-induced head and neck cancer ... In this study, researchers treated 66 patients with advanced oropharyngeal cancer, which includes cancer of... (Science Daily)
Looking Back May 15, 2008
Miss Bertha Miller underwent an operation for the removal of her tonsils one day last week. Milford Shettler, Jonas Detwiller and Uriah Stutzman were Sunday dinner guests at Bill Shettler's. (Kalona News, IA)
How do you tactfully handle someone with bad breath? May 14, 2008
There are multiple causes from medical problems (like diabetes and sinus conditions) to dry mouth to stinky food to rare cases of tonsillolith, little reeking balls of hardened plaque that form in the tonsils. There are also multiple variables from time of day to oral care that affect even garden-variety bad breath, which results from gaseous byproducts of bacteria that flourish in plaque. (USA Today -- News)
Sluts, bitches and dogs' haircuts: the Mommy wars May 13, 2008
" We keep grasping for meaning, and we think it's therethere's certainly something rather British about it, a touch of Masterpiece Theater. One other question did arouse strong : kitchen scales, "impossibly frou-frou accessory" or vital kitchen equipment? And yes, we do all have them and use them all the time in the United Kingdom, and when you tell us what kind of a useful measurement a "cup of cold butter" is, we'll stop. Back to the Dickerman , and food journalist came in to defend her... (Slate)
Happy mothers day, mom May 11, 2008
Eventually my mother and father made the decision to have my tonsils removed. That was good, in a way, because I able to eat ice cream bars for several days. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
NASCAR widow's warning May 7, 2008
Nearly a quarter of the cancers occur in the tongue; others develop on the floor of the mouth, lips, salivary glands, gums and tonsils ... "There has been some recent evidence, particularly in the base of the tongue and the tonsils that may be linked to the human papillomavirus or HPV," according to Dr. Amy Chen, director of Health Services Research for the cancer society. (CNN -- Health)
Weekly News Roundup April 28-May 03, 2008 May 6, 2008
Remember that hospital nurse during your tonsil surgery. She surely looked more fearful than that anaesthesia shot. (TechShout!)
The story of a father, a daughter, and a fever May 5, 2008
And Licameli had figured out how to beat it: removing the child's seemingly healthy tonsils and adenoids ... But in the five years since he removed his daughter's tonsils, Licameli, an otolaryngologist, has seen 60 patients suffering from this cyclical fever syndrome, known as PFAFA, and the findings continue to hold up ... So Licameli dipped into the medical literature, finding a couple of European studies that pointed toward removing the tonsils and adenoids as a cure. (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)
Don't Read While Hungry May 2, 2008
The first part is a quote from someone else's wine review, so scroll down to the bit about "penetrated my tooth enamel, regrew my tonsils and finally pulled my small intestines onto the floor of my mouth; lifted my tongue to my palate so it could both escape the relentless flow and prevent projectile vomiting; and the long, long finish that complemented both the texture of the shag rug and cat hair on the sofa...let me tell you -- it just doesn't get any better!" We're thinking that Passover... (Slate)
My Beautiful Mommy and other must-have children's books Apr 22, 2008
Tonsils Are Gross -- Little Billy Newton isn't sure why he needs to have surgery. His eccentric Uncle Murphy builds a time machine and sends him back in time to see King Arthur team up with dinosaurs to fight the evil ruler of Tonsillitis. (National Post)
Children With Migraine At Increased Risk Of Sleep Disturbances Apr 22, 2008
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. . (Science Daily)
Find a doctor online Apr 19, 2008
But if the doctor's going to yank out your tonsils and you're never going to see her again, do you really care that she's full of herself and her office staff is mean. "The 'what' is as important as the 'who,' " says David Lansky, president of the Pacific Business Group on Health. (CNN -- Health)
Runners honor parents with run across state Apr 19, 2008
And Taylor's father has been through radiation for tonsil cancer. The pair is running the race in order to "let people know that we're out there and we're trying to make a difference by challenging ourselves the best way we know how," Murphy said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Certain Sleep Disorders Linked to Behavior Issues In Kids, Study Suggests Apr 12, 2008
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. (May 20, 2003) Some children who snore may be at increased risk of learning problems, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International. (Science Daily)
Sick Scott won't give up on Masters Apr 9, 2008
Pulling out after the second round, he has since been told by medicos that he had ulcers on his tonsils. "It's pretty frustrating, but as soon as I can lose the ulcers in my throat I will be OK," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cattle heads recalled Apr 9, 2008
HARPER -A Harper packing company has voluntarily recalled 406,000 pounds of frozen cattle heads because the tonsils were not completely removed. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service requires that tonsils from cattle of all ages be removed as a specified risk material that may possibly be an infectious agent for mad cow disease ... According to reports, the problem was discovered at a state-inspected processing company that received some of the products, which... (Wellington Daily News, KS)
