News tagged with tonsils
Researchers search for defective gene in 5-in-1 million case
When she was 8 years old, Rachel Ducusin had sore throats all the time, and a swelling on the right side of her neck.
Feb 04, 2011 |
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Doctors warn of snoring as signal of obstructive sleep apnea
(PhysOrg.com) -- Snoring is more than just a funny noise. For many children, that rumbling is a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, which occurs when extra tissue in the nose or throat blocks breathing and interrupts ...
Medicine & Health / Sleep apnea
Jan 25, 2010 |
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Rare head and neck cancer linked to HPV, study finds
An increase in cases of a rare type of head and neck cancer appears to be linked to HPV, or human papillomavirus, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer ...
Oct 07, 2009 |
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Study: Speaking, eating possible after tonsil cancer surgery with reconstruction
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.
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Adenotonsillectomy may offer long-term benefits for children with breathing problems during sleep
Two and a half years after children with sleep-related breathing disorders had surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids (glands in the back of the throat), they appear to sleep better than they did before the procedure ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 20, 2009 |
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Study reveals sharp increase in HPV-positive tonsil cancer
(PhysOrg.com) -- The number of cases of tonsil cancer continues to increase, according to a new Swedish study from Karolinska Institutet, with diagnoses tripling since 1970. The results of the study, which ...
Apr 02, 2009 |
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