Introduction Adenoidectomy can be performed with many ways, including curettage and microdebrider endoscopic-assisted adenoidectomy. Those two techniques have advantages and disadvantages. Objective ...

Prior tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in the setting of specific childhood conditions may be associated with increased rates of adult chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), according to a study published in ...

For children with Down syndrome (DS) or other genetic syndromes (OS), adenotonsillectomy seems to be safe, with a low rate of complications, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in the Ear, ...

A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care. By Reed Abelson and Teddy Rosenbluth Like millions ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS for short) is a procedure meant to help blood flow more easily through your liver. It’s usually done to treat complications caused by liver damage ...

The transoral incisionless fundoplication, or TIF, procedure is a relatively mild surgical technique. It was developed to treat a particular medical condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Four years ago, researchers warned the Centers for Medicare ...

Electrophysiology (EP) procedures are crucial in diagnosing and treating various heart rhythm disorders. They involve a doctor placing thin catheters into the heart to assess its electrical activity.

Tonsils and adenoids are a type of tissue that helps filter bacteria and viruses. Tonsils are small, round pieces of tissue located in the back of the mouth on both sides of the throat, whereas ...

Washington — A congressional investigation into medical abuse allegations that garnered national attention in 2020 found that some immigrant women held by U.S. immigration officials at a Georgia ...