Health Tip: Spot Signs of Summer Allergies
-- Think you've had a summer cold? Summer allergies might actually be to blame.
Here are some warning signs of allergy, courtesy of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology:
Dark circles below the eyes.
Swollen adenoids that cause... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 6, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Drug target found in rare, lethal glandular cancer
Using a novel cell culture approach, researchers have discovered critical vulnerabilities in adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), a rare and lethal glandular cancer with a high recurrence rate and few treatment options. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 20, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Some Kids Having Tonsil, Adenoid Surgery Should Be InpatientsSome Kids Having Tonsil, Adenoid Surgery Should Be Inpatients
A large proportion of pediatric patients undergo tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in ambulatory settings, including some who should be treated in the hospital, according to researchers from Stanford University in California. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Kaleb’s journey: Treating C-diff with fecal microbiota transplantation
Bath time and bubbles, snuggling with Mom and playing hockey with his big brother are just a few of Kaleb’s favorite things.
But for the bright-eyed three-year-old from Massachusetts, things weren’t always so carefree.
Kaleb’s health changes: Battling ear infections and diarrhea
As an infant, Kaleb was a healthy baby boy. He was eating well and growing by leaps and bounds.
At six months, his health began to change. Multiple ear infections followed by numerous antibiotic treatments became a painful part of Kaleb’s young life.
As his first birthday approached, a second, unrelated condition emerged. Bouts of diarrhea ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 27, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Maureen McCarthy Tags: All posts Diseases & conditions Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) fecal transplant gastroenterology George Russell Mark Volk Poop pill Source Type: news
What is a Tonsillolith?
This study evaluated panoramic radiographs versus computer tomography (CT) for tonsillolith detection. CT identified tonsilloliths more often, 46.1%, vs 7.6% for radiographs, CT also identified many tonsilloliths that were of smaller sizes (59 of then were < 2 mm in size). Radiographs detected no tonsilloliths that were < 2 mm and most were 3-5 mm in size. If dental imaging is performed for children, panoramic radiographs are used more often and therefore may not detect the tonsilloliths at all, and/or the tonsilloliths in children may be smaller and therefore not identified.
Learning Point
A tonsillolith is a living...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 26, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Tonsillectomy for Sleep Apnea Carries Risks for Some Kids
Though the surgery is a primary treatment for sleep disorder, breathing problems can occur afterwards
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Sleep Apnea, Tonsils and Adenoids (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - September 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Jannine McHaffie has half her face removed to try and beat adenoids cystic carcinoma
Jannine McHaffie, 25, from Essex, was diagnosed with adenoids cystic carcinoma after finding a small tumour in her nose - having suffered nosebleeds for five months. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Solving Addison’s puzzle: Uncovering a congenital heart defect
Addison is a smart, sweet and caring child who brings a smile to everyone she meets. She is known for her hugs and frequently doles them out to anyone and everyone. She loves elephants—and her heart is elephant-sized! However, until last fall, Addison’s heart was causing mysterious and persistent medical issues that prevented her from doing all the things she loves. Unbeknownst to my husband and me, Addison was born with a congenital heart defect.
As a baby, Addison thrived but always seemed to have something going on. She had issues with reflux and did not enjoy tummy time or sleeping on her back. Waking several times...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - May 21, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kristine Hogan Tags: Heart conditions Our patients’ stories cardiac surgery congenital heart defect congenital heart disease Heart Center Source Type: news
My Conversation With Sleep Apnea Expert Richard Schwab
Dr. Richard Schwab is a professor of medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. His groundbreaking research has used innovative imaging techniques to study the development of sleep apnea (when tissues in the mouth close during sleep, resulting in repeated airway obstructions and associated oxygen drops). In our conversation, he shared his insights on the most important facts in sleep apnea research: the high prevalence of the disorder, how obesity and alcohol can cause sleep apnea, the resulting cardiovascular problems, and the importance and ease of treatments. Here is a lightly edited transcript of our c...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 28, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Morphine After Tonsillectomy Tied to Breathing Problems in Study
Motrin, Advil a safe option for children, researchers saySource: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Sleep Apnea, Tonsils and Adenoids (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What's in a Dream?
Not all dreaming is the same. Dreaming runs the gamut of human experience (and sometimes beyond), incorporating a dizzying range of emotions and events, often with elements of the bizarre. Dreams can be funny, frightening, sad and strange. Flying dreams can be euphoric; chasing dreams can be terrifying; forgot-to-study-for-my-exam dreams can be stressful.
There are several different types of dream classifications, including nightmares, recurring dreams and lucid dreams. Let's look briefly in detail at some distinct forms of dreaming.
Nightmares are broadly defined as frightening dreams that result in some degree of awa...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tonsils and Adenoids, Parent's Perspective
Title: Tonsils and Adenoids, Parent's PerspectiveCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/1/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - December 1, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Adenoid, Tonsil Removal May Affect Later Respiratory Risks
Surgeries by age 9 associated with higher long - term risks of respiratory, infectious, allergic diseases (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - November 11, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infections, ENT, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Surgery, Allergy, Journal, Source Type: news
Tonsillectomy Complications May Be More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids
Access to care might play a role, researcher says
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: After Surgery, Health Disparities, Tonsils and Adenoids (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - October 17, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Post-tonsillectomy complications more likely in children from lower-income families
Removing a child’s tonsils is one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States, with approximately 500,000 children undergoing the procedure each year. New research by doctors at UCLA finds that children from lower-income families are more likely to have complications following the surgery.
In the first study of its kind to analyze post-operative complications requiring a doctor’s visit within the first 14 days after tonsillectomy, researchers saw a significant disparity based on income status, race and ethnicity.
“Surprisingly, despite all children having a relatively uniform health status before sur...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 15, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
