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Factors Linked to Ankylosing Spondylitis Identified
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Factors associated with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have been identified and include having older siblings and childhood tonsillectomy, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in RMD Open. Matilda Morin, from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

How having your tonsils removed could raise your risk of ARTHRITIS in old age
Swedish experts also found having an older sibling was another risk factor that increased the risk of developing the condition later in life according to a study involving 7,000 people. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Doctors have long considered the thymus expendable. But could removing it be fatal?
The thymus, a butterfly-shaped organ that sits between our collarbones, has never seemed like a particularly useful appendage—at least in adults. During early childhood, it provides a place for T cells (the T stands for thymus) to mature into immune cells that attack invaders. But during adolescence the organ begins to shrink and mostly stops producing these cells. By adulthood, it’s assumed to be so useless that cardiac surgeons will occasionally remove it just to get easier access to the heart. But researchers have recently started to question that assumption, and a study published today in The New England...
Source: ScienceNOW - August 2, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Tonsillectomy Both Clinically Effective and Cost-Effective
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 -- Immediate tonsillectomy is clinically effective and cost-effective in adults with recurrent acute tonsillitis, according to a study published online May 17 in The Lancet. Janet A. Wilson, M.D., from Newcastle University... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is a tonsillectomy and who needs one?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 4-year-old son has had many episodes of painful sore throats, and his doctor recommended that his tonsils be removed. Why do kids have more trouble with their tonsils? Is there a right age to have the surgery done? I've heard that recovery from tonsil surgery is painful, so what can we expect? ANSWER: Often when children complain of sore throats, their tonsils may be to blame. The tonsils are part of our immune… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 11, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

New Study Estimates Bleeding Rates in Children After Tonsillectomy
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 -- Just over 2 percent of children experience post-tonsillectomy bleeding requiring emergency department or hospital care, according to a study published online March 30 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head& Neck Surgery. Romaine... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

New evidence demonstrates Smith and Nephew's COBLATION(TM) Technology can accelerate patient recovery with fewer complications compared with total tonsillectomy techniques
LONDON, March 23, 2023 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Smith & Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces results from new scientific research that shows its COBLATION Intracapsular Tonsillectomy (CIT) t... Devices, Surgery Smith & Nephew, COBLATION Intracapsular Tonsillectomy (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - March 23, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Developmental Delay Tied to Higher Complication Rate With Tonsillectomy
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 -- Children with developmental delay (DD) have a significantly higher complication rate with tonsillectomy compared with children without DD, according to a study published in the January issue of the International Journal... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Tonsillectomies Can Be Tougher for Kids With Developmental Delays
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 -- Children who have developmental delays may be at greater risk for complications after a tonsillectomy, researchers report. “This elevated risk of complications should be included in pre-operative counseling and has... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Dexmedetomidine Cuts Perioperative Respiratory AEs in Tonsillectomy
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 -- Among children undergoing elective tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, the incidence of perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAEs) is reduced for those receiving premedication with intranasal dexmedetomidine, according to... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 9, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Trial Picks Best Preop Sedative for Kids' Tonsil Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- Intranasal dexmedetomidine (Precedex) outperformed midazolam as anti-anxiety premedication for children age 12 and younger undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy in a randomized trial. Children receiving intranasal midazolam... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - August 9, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Preset Opioid Rx May Not Impact Pain Control After Tonsillectomy
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 -- A lower default number of doses for opioid prescriptions in electronic health record systems does not appear to impact pain control among teens and young adults undergoing tonsillectomy, according to a study published... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 27, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Post-Tonsillectomy Deaths Up in Children With Complex Chronic Conditions
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 -- The rate of postoperative mortality following tonsillectomy is 7.04 per 100,000 operations overall among children younger than 21 years and 117.22 per 100,000 operations for children with complex chronic conditions,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 24, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Deaths Rare in Tonsillectomy, but Some Children at More Risk Deaths Rare in Tonsillectomy, but Some Children at More Risk
Not many children die after tonsillectomy, but those who do are more likely to have a complex chronic condition, researchers report.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news

The sky isn ’t the limit for NSAIDs analgesia
Using the one-dose/one-size approach is detrimental to patient health. As an ED clinician, I take enormous pride in taking care of patients presenting to my ED in pain. I take even bigger pride in the progress that Emergency Medicine has made over the past 15 years to perfect pain management. Armed with a solid knowledge base, great evidential support, and a broad array of analgesics, ED doctors across the country are providing effective and safe relief of pain. However, from time to time I am still reminded that so-called “traditional” teaching is pushing for the “one-dose,” “one-size” fits all approach (0.1 m...
Source: EPMonthly.com - April 11, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jeffrey Lyles Source Type: news