Study investigates whether it is safe for GPs to prescribe fewer antibiotics
A new study has found that reducing antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections - such as coughs, colds, sore throats and ear infections - is not linked to an increase in the most serious...
View ArticleNurses, doctors report health issues tied to surgical smoke
(HealthDay)—Nurses and doctors commonly report problems as a result of surgical smoke exposure, but they do not take effective protective measures, according to a study published online June 27 in the...
View ArticleCDC: Majority of HPV-linked cancers are preventable
(HealthDay)—The majority of cancers linked to human papillomavirus (HPV) are preventable, according to a report published in the July 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's...
View ArticleRise 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...
View ArticleIncisionless robotic surgery offers promising outcomes for oropharyngeal...
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...
View ArticleThe problem with antibiotics
We've all woken up with a sore throat that progresses to a runny nose by the next day. By the third day, we have a hacking cough, a pounding headache from the sinus congestion, and even fevers with...
View ArticleSeven tips to combat viral upper respiratory illness
The next time you go to see your health care provider for an upper respiratory illness - a cough or cold - don't assume you'll get a prescription for an antibiotic.
View ArticleIs it a cold or the flu? Here's how to tell
(HealthDay)—It's a miserable feeling—you're exhausted, your throat hurts, and you're achy and feverish. But is it a cold or the flu?
View ArticleArtificial 'voice box' implant helps cancer patient speak
(HealthDay)—An artificial "voice box" has provided long-term relief for a throat cancer patient in France
View ArticleNHS England taken to task for sore throat 'test and treat plans' in pharmacies
Plans to run a 'test and treat' service for sore throat in community pharmacies in England are based on flimsy evidence and "heroic assumptions" about the potential impact on family doctor (GP)...
View ArticleA surprise advance in the treatment of adult cancers
A team of researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has found an epigenetic modification that might be the cause of 15% of adult cancers of the throat...
View ArticleSex, 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,...
View ArticleShould 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.
View ArticleWhen to see a doctor for the flu
You're feeling under the weather, but is it a cold or the flu? Sometimes it's hard to tell initially, and even more difficult to decide if you should make an appointment with your doctor. One Baylor...
View ArticleGlobal first for rheumatic fever research
The first robust evidence that supports community initiatives to prevent acute rheumatic fever has come from researchers at the University of Auckland.
View ArticleNew research set to improve traditional Chinese cancer treatment
Dried skin secretions from toads could soon be used in a treatment for the benefit of cancer patients.
View ArticleWill the doctor see your child now?
Parents often want medical advice when their child gets sick but only about half are very confident they can get a same day appointment with their child's provider, a new national poll finds.
View ArticleStudy examines effectiveness of steroid medication for sore throat
In patients with a sore throat that didn't require immediate antibiotics, a single capsule of the corticosteroid dexamethasone didn't increase the likelihood of complete symptom resolution after 24...
View ArticleResearch reveals the addictive potential of a drug legally available in the...
New research into a widely available anti-inflammatory drug by psychopharmacologists at the University of Sussex has discovered the first neurological evidence of its rewarding properties, sparking...
View ArticleHome strep test could save time and money
Most children who visit a doctor because they have a sore throat are tested for Streptococcus ("strep throat"), a contagious condition that can cause serious complications if not treated. A new study...
View ArticleVaccine may cut HPV infections, an oral cancer risk, in men
The HPV vaccine that helps prevent cervical cancer in women also might lower the risk in young men of oral infections that can cause mouth and throat cancers, a new study finds.
View ArticleCost of a common ER visit? Study finds most health care providers don't know
Researchers found an average of only 38 percent of emergency medicine healthcare professionals—including physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners—accurately estimated the costs for...
View ArticleSingle strep bacteria protein sets off white blood cell's early warning system
Group A Streptococcus bacteria—the cause of strep throat and flesh-eating infections—have been well studied for nearly a century. But researchers at University of California San Diego School of...
View ArticleDoes drinking alcohol kill the germs it comes into contact with?
Alcohol is a well-known disinfectant and some have speculated it may be useful for treating gut infections. Could alcohol be a useful agent to treat tummy bugs and throat infections?
View ArticleFacts about STI testing
When we talk about sexual health, many of us get a little uncomfortable. But why? We aren't afraid to talk about getting the flu virus or strep throat. Still, there seems to be a taboo when it comes to...
View ArticleMany health care providers work while sick
(HealthDay)—More than 40 percent of health care personnel (HCP) with influenza-like illness (ILI) work while ill, according to a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of...
View ArticleChild behavior associated with clinician sevoflurane exposure
(HealthDay)—Negative behavior among children undergoing elective ear, nose, and throat surgery is associated with higher mean and maximum sevoflurane concentrations in the anesthesiologist's breathing...
View ArticleHome remedies: Antibiotics or home remedies
For parents, it can be hard to tell whether your child's illness requires antibiotics or if there are other ways to effectively treat his or her symptoms. To prevent overuse of these drugs, it's...
View ArticleWill these two home remedies help your sore throat?
(HealthDay)—Down go another two worthless home remedies for strep throat.
View ArticleSaliva test aims to detect HPV throat cancers
A QUT researcher is developing a simple saliva test to detect Human papilloma virus (HPV) in throat cancers.
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