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Obstructive Sleep Apnea is health concern from day one
Israeli researchers have cited in a new study that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in very young children is a major health concern from the beginning. ANI
Scots doctors launch trial to remove mad cow risk from donated blood
Scottish doctors have launched the worlds first trial to make blood transfusions free of the human form of mad cow disease. ANI
Shekhar Kapur vows to complete Anthony Minghella pic
Indian director Shekhar Kapur has vowed to complete the pic late British helmer Anthony Minghella was working on when he died. ANI
Snoring in obese kids may be chronic despite surgery
Kids who put on weight rapidly after having their tonsils and adenoids removed to treat sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) may improve in the short-term, but over time they may relapse, says a new research. ANI
Oral sex related cancer becoming more common: Study
The cases of oral cancer caused by a virus transmitted during oral sex appear to have increased drastically over the last 30 years, according to a study by US researchers. ANI
Robotic surgery effective in removal of cancer involving the tonsils
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, say that a new robotic surgical technique called transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has shown some promise for the removal of cancer involving the tonsil region. ANI
Ingredient in human semen may enhance HIV risk 100,000-fold
Scientists have identified a protein in human semen that increases the risk of HIV infection up to 100,000-fold. ANI
Tonsillectomy linked to better sleep, behaviour in kids with breathing disorders
Children with sleep-disordered breathing seem to sleep better and have improved behaviour after the removal of their tonsils and adenoids, a new study has revealed. ANI
Tonsils may aid HIV transmission during oral sex
A new study has revealed that tonsils may create way for transmission of HIV during oral sex. ANI
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