A recently released child-safety battery designed to reduce the danger from accidental ingestion is showing significant promise, but medical professionals should not alter their management protocols yet. In the first peer-reviewed ...
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Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas recently revealed that she'd "thought that was it" after a fish bone became lodged in her throat. Ballas's terrifying ordeal lasted for 20 minutes, with the judge struggling to breathe ...
Nov 30, 2025
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A research group has discovered that a natural substance in the body, known as platelet-activating factor (PAF), can strongly stimulate muscle movements in parts of the digestive system, especially the esophagus and the upper ...
May 20, 2025
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You can have your cake and eat it too—just do it slowly.
Mar 24, 2025
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The round batteries, small as buttons and shiny as coins, are prized for the energy they pack at their size. In households, they have become commonplace, powering remote controls, hearing aids, toys, electric tea lights, ...
Dec 2, 2024
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The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), along with a growing number of endorsing medical societies and organizations, have called on battery manufacturers to act immediately to bring a safe ...
Oct 31, 2024
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Two-thirds of Australian parents are unaware of the symptoms of button battery ingestion, according to a study by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ).
Oct 31, 2024
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If button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous membranes. "Over the past 10 years, clinics and poison centers have reported several hundred cases ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Button batteries power numerous commonly used devices in the home. A study examining injuries from button battery ingestion found that a combination of the young age of the child, button battery size and delayed diagnosis ...
Aug 23, 2024
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Two-thirds of Australian parents don't know the symptoms of button battery ingestion, according to an Australian-first study by University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) researchers.
Jul 4, 2024
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