Immunology
Allergy symptoms that persist may mean a bigger problem
With allergy season upon us, many people may be suffering from a scratchy or sore throat, hoarseness and loss of voice.
Apr 14, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Artificial 'voice box' implant helps cancer patient speak
(HealthDay)—An artificial "voice box" has provided long-term relief for a throat cancer patient in France
Jan 5, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV's link to head, neck cancer
Tobacco and alcohol use may be the most common cause of head and neck cancers, but a new culprit has come on the scene in recent years.
Apr 3, 2015
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Sleep disorders
Research trial into snoring brings new hope for sufferers
The solution to the age old problem of snoring has been right under our noses all along: if you want a decent night's sleep then sing for it.
Aug 20, 2013
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Cardiology
When an untreated infection leads to heart valve disease
Much as he tried, Gabriel Oluka could never keep up with other children.
Feb 24, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Rise in head and neck cancer spurs innovations in care
Incidence of head and neck cancers - usually defined as malignancies above the collarbone but outside the brain - are on the rise, according to statistics from the American Cancer Society (ACS). The most common is thyroid ...
Aug 1, 2016
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Surgery
Sex, race and financial factors affect rates of jaw surgery for sleep apnea
Jaw advancement surgery is one of the most effective surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—but it's less likely to be performed in men, racial/ethnic minorities, lower-income groups, and patients with Medicare ...
Jan 12, 2017
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Surgery
Incisionless robotic surgery offers promising outcomes for oropharyngeal cancer patients
A new study from researchers at Henry Ford Hospital finds an incisionless robotic surgery – done alone or in conjunction with chemotherapy or radiation – may offer oropharyngeal cancer patients good outcomes and survival, ...
Sep 16, 2016
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Pediatrics
Should more kids have their tonsils out?
(HealthDay)—Because of stringent tonsillectomy guidelines, some kids who could benefit from tonsil removal surgery aren't getting it, two new reviews suggest.
Jan 17, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tonsillectomy can improve quality of life
Adults suffering from frequent sore throats might find relief by having their tonsils removed: after undergoing tonsillectomy (surgical removal of the tonsils), people were found to have fewer cases of sore throat, fewer ...
Jan 15, 2016
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