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Tonsillectomy associated with improved sleep and behavior in children with breathing disorders
Children diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing appear to sleep better and have improved behavior following removal of their tonsils and adenoids. view more (2007-10-16)
Can the tonsils influence oral HIV transmission?
Current research demonstrates that the tonsils may possess the necessary factors to act as a transmission site for the spread of HIV. view more (2007-07-26)
Radiofrequency energy technique as effective as tonsillectomy surgery
Radiofrequncy-tonsillotomy, which enables surgeons to reduce the size of the tonsillar tissue instead of removing the tonsils entirely, seems to be an effective and safe method of treating children with symptoms of enlarged tonsils. view more (2009-10-05)
Surgery for Child Apnea Leads to Weight Gain
A study by a University at Buffalo pediatric researcher investigating the causes of weight gain in children after they have their tonsils and adenoids removed to treat sleep-disordered breathing has shown that removing these tissues results in less fidgeting and other non-exercise motor activity. view more (2006-03-01)
Mysterious fevers of unknown origin: could surgery be a cure?
A child spikes a high fever, sometimes as high as 104 or 105 degrees, and sometimes causing seizures. She's rushed to the emergency room, the hospital runs test after test, specialists are brought in, but no explanation is found. view more (2008-03-31)
High blood pressure in kids linked with sleep breathing problems
Children with high blood pressure may be at risk for sleep breathing disorders, according to a small study reported at the American Heart Association's 60th Annual Fall Conference of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research. view more (2006-10-09)
Study examines association of smoking with hemorrhage after throat surgery
Smoking appears to be associated with an increased rate of hemorrhage (bleeding) in patients who undergo uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP, a surgical procedure used to remove excess tissue from the throat) with tonsillectomy (a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed), but not in those who undergo tonsillectomy alone. view more (2008-08-19)
Common blood test can help distinguish between mononucleosis and tonsillitis
Measuring a patient's ratio of white blood cell types may help physicians accurately distinguish between the similar conditions infectious mononucleosis and bacterial tonsillitis, potentially guiding treatment decisions. view more (2007-01-16)
Intact tonsils triple risk of recurrent strep throat
Children with recurrent strep throat whose tonsils have not been removed are over three times more likely to develop subsequent episodes of strep throat than children who undergo tonsillectomy. view more (2006-11-02)
Prevalence of variant CJD agent in Britain remains uncertain
First results from a large tissue survey in Britain of the agent that causes variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) are unable so far to establish that the prevalence is lower than that given by previous estimates, concludes a study published on bmj.com today. view more (2009-05-22)
Chronic ear infections linked to increased obesity risk
Ear infections are a painful rite of passage for many children. New research suggests the damage caused by chronic ear infections could be linked to people's preference for fatty foods, which increases their risk of being overweight as they age. view more (2008-08-15)
Robotic device appears useful for surgical removal of cancer involving the tonsils
A new robotic surgery technique appears promising for the removal of cancer involving the tonsil region, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2007-12-18)
Journal SLEEP: Children with OSA have abnormal respiratory-related evoked potentials
Children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have abnormal respiratory-related evoked potentials compared to other children their age. view more (2008-03-03)
Study finds increased 'sibling risk' of obstructive sleep apnea in children
A study in the Aug. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP indicates that children have an increased risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) if they have at least one sibling who has been diagnosed with the sleep disorder. view more (2009-08-03)
Kids behave and sleep better after tonsillectomy, study finds
About half of the children in the study who were found to have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder before tonsil surgery no longer met criteria for this diagnosis one year later. Other cognitive and behavioral issues also improved. view more (2006-04-03)
Surgery proves effective in treating pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
Infants and young toddlers with obstructive sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing experience significant improvement following surgical treatment of the ailment, according to an invited article in the June 2009 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. view more (2009-06-01)
Action needed to prevent spread of vCJD
Urgent action is needed to protect the public from variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), a senior member of the Medical Research Council writes in this week's BMJ. Dr Sheila Bird argues that the death of the first probable victim of vCJD from a blood transfusion means that steps must be taken to define the rights and responsibilities of those... view more... (2004-01-17)
Growth hormone, obesity can trigger sleep apnea in some kids
Growth hormone helps hundreds of children with a rare disorder that causes them to gorge on food, but for some, starting treatment can worsen a dangerous nighttime breathing problem. view more (2006-01-18)
Israeli study finds obstructive sleep apnea is health factor from day 1
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in very young children may cause some of the adverse cardiovascular health consequences seen in older children and adults with the condition. view more (2008-05-21)
Rare head and neck cancer linked to HPV, study finds
An increase in cases of a rare type of head and neck cancer appears to be linked to HPV, or human papillomavirus, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. view more (2009-10-08)
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