Tonsil stones and how to prevent/treat them
Your tonsils are oval-shaped pads of tissue in the back of your throat, one on each side.
Jun 13, 2024
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Surgical Procedures, Operative: News and Research on Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
MeSH tree: E04.580
Poor access to in-home nursing for medically complex children quantified
For American families with medically complex children, access to home health nursing is often inadequate and the families face major financial burdens, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference ...
May 19, 2024
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Study shows gaps in new nursing graduates' work readiness
About 60 percent of nurses with less than two years' work experience are uncomfortable with performing procedures of higher complexity—such as responding to a critical clinical emergency, performing tracheostomy (a surgically ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Childhood tonsillectomy not linked to obesity in adulthood
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center researchers have found that tonsillectomy in children with obstructive sleep apnea does not increase the risk of obesity in adulthood.
Feb 29, 2024
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COVID likely paralyzed a teen's vocal cords, doctors say
COVID-19 appears to have paralyzed a teen girl's vocal cords, blocking her breathing to the point that surgery was required, a new case report says.
Dec 19, 2023
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AI outperforms expert plastic surgeon in rhinoplasty consultations
In a new study, artificial intelligence in the form of ChatGPT outperformed an expert rhinoplasty surgeon in answering preoperative and postoperative patient questions related to nasal surgery. ChatGPT earned significantly ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Report shows most deaf people with cochlear implants satisfied, but more follow-up supports needed
A global survey put out by York University's Faculty of Education and the Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA), a user advocacy organization, shows that most deaf and deafened adults who have cochlear ...
Nov 10, 2023
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Californians who need help paying for round-the-clock home care are stuck on a state waitlist
Nine months after giving birth, Caitlin Martin is still waiting to bring her son home from the hospital.
Nov 5, 2023
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'Bone smashing': Broken bones, tooth loss and blood vessel damage are among the harms of this TikTok trend
The internet never ceases to amaze when it comes to the bizarre health crazes people are willing to try. One of the latest social media trends is "bone smashing"—and it's every bit as inadvisable as it sounds.
Oct 24, 2023
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Older siblings and childhood tonsil removal linked to heightened risk of inflammatory arthritis
Having older siblings and childhood tonsil removal are linked to a heightened risk of ankylosing spondylitis, a type of chronic inflammatory arthritis, finds a large study published in the open access journal RMD Open.
Oct 16, 2023
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