Head and shoulders (and necks) above the rest Nov 14, 2009
His primary research focus is in the evaluation of laryngeal speech following total laryngectomy and pharyngeal reconstruction. He is currently an associate editor for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and served as an editor and co-author for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Clinics of North America on the topic of Voice Following Laryngeal Cancer Surgery. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
New Laryngoscope Could Make Difficult Intubations Easier Oct 26, 2009
22, 2009) Virtually anyone has the skills to safely insert a laryngeal mask airway to keep a patient's airway open during resuscitation, and medical expertise isn't required -- perhaps just a familiarity with. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Genes Signal Late-stage Laryngeal Cancer, Poorer Outcome Oct 9, 2009
8, 2009) Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital have identified tumor-suppressing genes that may provide a more accurate diagnosis of disease stage and survival for laryngeal cancer patients than current standards ... The study finds genetic abnormalities of the ESR1(estrogen specific receptor 1) gene and the HIC1 (hypermethylated in cancer 1) gene are predictors of late-stage laryngeal cancer and shorter survival, respectively, for patients with the disease ... "Loss of gene function as a result of... (Science Daily)
Hoarseness predominates in vocal health issues for inner city children Oct 5, 2009
This finding supports the role of laryngeal examination in all pediatric patients with vocal nodules. Seven percent of patients had no pathology on exam. (EurekAlert!)
A sense of relief Sep 30, 2009
Doctors at California Hospital announced that after a lengthy procedure to correct "crushing injuries to his neck" and "severe laryngeal injuries," Johnson was expected to make a full recovery. Whether or not Johnson ever plays football for USC or any other team remains to be seen, but the man inside of the jersey will be OK. He's a strong person with an incredibly strong support system. (USC Sports -- Rivals.com)
Minimal Training Saves Lives With Airway Mask, Study Finds Sep 23, 2009
22, 2009) Virtually anyone has the skills to safely insert a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) to keep a patient's airway open during resuscitation, and medical expertise isn't required perhaps just a familiarity with ER, House or Grey's Anatomy ... The intuitive use of laryngeal airway tools by first year medical students. (Science Daily)
Minimal training improves ventilation skills Sep 23, 2009
The intuitive use of laryngeal airway tools by first year medical students ... Compared to bag-valve facemask ventilation, however, the insertion of a laryngeal mask airway offers the opportunity to ventilate the patient effectively and can also be placed easily by lay responders. (BioMed Central)
Prevent periodontitis to reduce the risk of head and neck cancer Sep 8, 2009
The researchers assessed the role of chronic periodontitis on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, as well as the individual roles on three subsites: oral cavity, oropharyngeal and laryngeal. They used radiographic measurement of bone loss to measure periodontitis among 463 patients; 207 of whom were controls. (EurekAlert!)
New technology helps Parkinson's patients speak louder Aug 26, 2009
Patients wear a mask and sensors in elastic bands placed around the rib cage to precisely recording respiratory, laryngeal and articulatory data ... Patients also wear a mask and sensors in elastic bands placed around the rib cage to precisely record respiratory, laryngeal and articulatory data. (EurekAlert!)
Mesothelioma Aug 23, 2009
Membrane Cancer Associated with Asbestos Exposure. This includes the membranes that line the organs. (Suite101.com)
Post-treatment Pain In Head And Neck Cancer Patients Linked To Recurrence, Lower Survival Rate Aug 22, 2009
"Most had primary disease (84.4 percent), advanced-stage disease (59.9 percent) and oral cavity (42.2 percent) or laryngeal (23.3 percent) tumors. Most received surgical treatment alone (37.2 percent) or combined with radiotherapy," the authors write. "Pain was associated with age, general physical and mental health conditions, depressive symptoms, survival rate and recurrence within the first year," the authors note. (Science Daily)
Agent Orange Linked to Parkinson's, Heart Disease Jul 28, 2009
In addition to Parkinson's and heart disease, there was "limited or suggestive evidence" of an association between the herbicides and laryngeal cancer as well as cancers of the lung, bronchus, trachea and prostate, multiple myeloma, AL amyloidosis (a blood disorder) and type 2 diabetes. There was also "limited or suggestive evidence" between a parent's exposure to herbicides and spina bifida in offspring, along with a call for more studies on health issues in the children of veterans. (MEDLINEplus)
Voice Box Can Be Preserved, Even With The Largest Cancers, Study Suggests Jun 30, 2009
Researchers reviewed data from two U-M studies of advanced laryngeal cancer patients, looking specifically at patients who had the largest tumors, called T4 ... We saw no survival difference between the smallest and the largest tumors, which suggests that organ preservation is a viable alternative to surgery for some of the largest laryngeal cancers, he adds ... Laryngeal cancer statistics: 12,290 Americans will be diagnosed with laryngeal cancer this year and 3,660 will die from the disease,... (Science Daily)
FDA wants another study of ViroPharma drug Jun 5, 2009
"Though Cinryze is already successfully preventing attacks of HAE in many patients, there remains an unmet medical need for patients suffering from acute laryngeal attacks," said Vincent Milano, ViroPharma's president and CEO. "Despite having a statistically significant result using the most conservative intent-to-treat analysis, the FDA feels that the data are not robust enough to support approval at this time. We intend to respond to the FDA about our plans, and we will provide an update on... (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Walk for Childrens Hospital June 14 Jun 5, 2009
She has been diagnosed with a stage 3 laryngeal cleft as well as many other medical issues. Emma s mother, Sarah, is a former Burlington resident. (Burlington Union, MA)
KATH performs first Laryngectomy and neck dissection. Mar 17, 2009
laryngeal cancer (Cancer of the voice box), which had spread to the right side of ... that laryngeal cancer was the third commonest cancer in the total population of ... Dr Konney said laryngeal cancer was 6-39 times more likely in smokers. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Rapid Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema Attacks at the Onset of Prodromal Symptoms Decreases Morbidity and Mortality Mar 16, 2009
The median time to the onset of symptom relief was 16 minutes for laryngeal attacks, 23 minutes for abdominal attacks, 28 minutes for facial attacks and 31 minutes for peripheral attacks, such as attacks in the hands and feet. The median times to complete resolution of all symptoms were reported as early as 8 hours for laryngeal attacks, 11 hours for abdominal, 24 hours for facial and 25 hours for peripheral attacks. (PR Newswire)
Million Women Study Shows Even Moderate Alcohol Consumption Associated With Increased Cancer Risk Feb 27, 2009
7 each for esophageal, laryngeal, and liver cancers. For these cancers combined, there was an excess of about 15 cancers per 1000 women per drink per day. (Science Daily)
Alcohol ups cancer risk in women Feb 25, 2009
7 each for oesophageal, laryngeal, and liver cancers. For these cancers combined, there was an excess of about 15 cancers per 1,000 women per drink per day. (India Times, India)
Daily drink may raise cancer risk Feb 25, 2009
Cases of oesophageal, laryngeal and liver cancer all rose by 0. 7 extra cases per 1,000 women per year. (Hindu)
Gene Boosts Drinkers' Colon Cancer Risk Feb 7, 2009
Describing his team's work, Seitz said scientists have long known that chronic drinking ups risks for a wide range of cancers including breast, liver, esophageal and laryngeal malignancies. In fact, the American Cancer Society already recommends limiting alcohol consumption to no more than one or two drinks per day for women and men, respectively, as a means of reducing overall cancer risk. (MEDLINEplus)
Garlic as a Cancer Fighter? Maybe Not Feb 7, 2009
They found very limited, but credible, evidence linking garlic intake to a reduced risk for colon, prostate, esophageal, laryngeal, oral, ovarian and renal cell cancer. The study urged that food labeling indicate that garlic is "highly unlikely" to reduce colon cancer risk and "highly uncertain" to reduce prostate cancer risk, and that there is a "highly uncertain" relationship between garlic intake and reduced likelihood of developing esophageal, laryngeal, oral, ovarian or renal cell cancer. (MEDLINEplus)
