'Too many children' have tonsils removed unnecessarily
Seven in eight children's tonsillectomies are unnecessary, costing the NHS £36.9m a year, experts believe. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nine in 10 operations to remove children's tonsils 'unnecessary'
Most of those undergoing procedure in England did not appear to need it, report showsMore than 88% of surgeries to remove children ’s tonsils are unnecessary, according to new research, with experts warning the procedure could do more harm than good.According to researchers, about 37,000 tonsillectomies were performed on children in England by the NHS between April 2016 and March 2017, carrying a bill of £42m.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Health Children Hospitals Society Science UK news Source Type: news
Number of children going to hospital with rotten teeth rises to 26,000, NHS figures show
More than 26,000 children aged five to nine were taken to hospital in the past year because of rotten teeth, NHS figures show – twice as many as those who required tonsillitis treatment. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Physician groups plan $8.4 million surgery center in Albany
Two physician groups and a hospital are planning to build an $8.4 million ambulatory surgery center in Colonie, New York.
OrthoNY, Albany ENT& Allergy Services PC and St. Peter's Hospital are asking the state for permission to build a 22,020-square-foot ambulatory surgery center at 123 Everett Road.
The Everett Road Surgery Center would have four operating rooms. Doctors would offer services from tonsillectomies to joint replacements.
The outpatient surgery center will help keep costs down for… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - September 18, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Liz Young Source Type: news
Lymph node structural cells rein in human immune responses
(PLOS) New research published in PLOS Biology by Anne Fletcher and Konstantin Knoblich and colleagues, from Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI), has veered away from traditional immunology by turning the spotlight on the structural cells that build and support the immune-rich environment of lymph nodes. Their research shows that the so-called Fibroblastic Reticular Cells (FRCs) that form the inner structure of human tonsils and lymph nodes exert control over T cells and their response to infection. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - September 5, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Why do we need tonsils? ENT doctor answers burning question
They are frequently removed, but tonsils have a number of important jobs. Here, Simon Carney, Professor of Otolaryngology at Flinders University, Adelaide, explains their function. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why do we need tonsils? ENT doctor answers burning question
They are frequently removed, but tonsils have a number of important jobs. Here, Simon Carney, Professor of Otolaryngology at Flinders University, Adelaide, explains their function. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Are holes in tonsils normal?
Holes in the tonsils, or tonsillar crypts, can trap bacteria and become blocked with food and other debris. Some infections can cause the tonsils to become sore and inflamed. In this article, learn about the link between the holes in the tonsils and a variety of conditions, including strep throat and tonsil stones. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news
NHS England to stop 'ineffective' treatments
Tonsils removal and breast reductions are among 17 procedures that will be offered to fewer patients. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - June 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Children in agony because the NHS refuses to take out their tonsils
Elizabeth Bailey-Fitter, 11, from Nottingham has had terrible problems every few months and sometimes vomits blood due to tonsillitis - but doctors refuse to operate on her. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tonsils and Adenoids, Parent's Perspective
Title: Tonsils and Adenoids, Parent's PerspectiveCategory: Doctor's& Expert's views on SymptomsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/13/2018 2:55:09 PM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - June 13, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Tonsillectomy: Does My Child Need a Tonsillectomy?
Title: Tonsillectomy: Does My Child Need a Tonsillectomy?Category: Doctor's& Expert's views on SymptomsCreated: 1/20/2005 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/13/2018 2:55:09 PM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - June 13, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Tonsillectomy May Worsen Long-term Health Outcomes Tonsillectomy May Worsen Long-term Health Outcomes
Removal of tonsils, adenoids before age 9 years may have long-term health consequences, including increased risk for upper respiratory tract diseases and infections, a population-based study showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News Source Type: news
Adenoid, Tonsil Removal May Affect Later Respiratory Risks
FRIDAY, June 8, 2018 -- Adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy in children are associated with increased long-term risks of respiratory, infectious, and allergic diseases, according to a study published online June 7 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head& Neck... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 8, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Tonsillectomy May Worsen Long-Term Health Outcomes
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - June 8, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
