The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) on Saturday claimed that thousands of patients could receive the all-clear for suspected throat cancer faster as a result of a new iPhone device and app piloted at some of its hospitals. The innovative adapter providing a 32 mm lens and accompanying app can turn an iPhone into a … Read more
The patient was taken to hospital in severe pain after he pinched his nose and closed his mouth. Source link
That is according to UK data from 17,500 people this week who say they have Covid. Source link
Colin Reilly had to have his tongue and voice rebuilt with skin from his arm after complex surgery. Source link
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — E-cigarette and hookah water pipe users may be at greater risk than tobacco cigarette smokers for cancers of the nose, sinuses and throat, according to a new study. That’s because vapers and hookah users are more than twice as likely to exhale smoke through their nose as cigarette … Read more
Jan. 11, 2022 — Many Americans are familiar with the rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 that involve swabbing the nose. But some new evidence suggests a saliva sample could boost the tests’ accuracy. Experts agree on one thing: If you’re going to test both the nose and throat, swab the throat first. In terms of … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Strep throat doesn’t appear to aggravate Tourette syndrome and other chronic tic disorders in youngsters, according to a new study. But it did find an association between strep infection and increased hyperactivity and impulsiveness among kids with ADHD. People with chronic tic disorders have … Read more
But loss of taste and smell may be less likely to affect those with the new strain, a study suggests. Source link
Ot. 21, 2020 — Dutch researchers have found what might be a set of previously unknown large salivary glands in the space where the nasal cavity meets the throat, the New York Times reported Monday. If confirmed, these glands could be the first of their kind discovered in about 300 years. Modern anatomy books … Read more