Tonsillectomy for Sleep Apnea May Trigger Weight Gain
Study found overweight kids who had surgery were more likely to become obese within seven monthsSource: HealthDay
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Summer's a Great Time for Tonsil Removal
Surgery won't disrupt school schedule, kids can relax during recovery, doctor says
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Tonsillectomy May Spur Weight Gain in Kids, but Won't Cause Obesity
Post-op rise in weight occurs mostly in younger, thinner children, research shows
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Advanced Tonsil Cancer May Respond Well to Targeted Radiation
Early study sought to reduce patients' exposure to radiation's side effects
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Study Finds Tonsillectomy Just as Safe for Adults as Kids
Researchers found low complication rates, similar to those seen in children
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Adenoidectomy
Title: AdenoidectomyCategory: Procedures and TestsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/28/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - January 28, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
More Extensive Sleep Apnea Surgery Revealed in Girl with Brain Death
In a court hearing Friday, further details were revealed in the case of 13-year-old Jahi McMath, the teenager who suffered complications leading to brain death after surgery to treat sleep apnea.
While awaiting the opinion of an independent neurologist as ordered by the court, additional information about the procedures preceding the tragic turn of events has been disclosed. She did not have a routine tonsillectomy. Rather, she had three procedures to treat her condition: adenotonsillectomy, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), and turbinate reduction.
Tonsillectomy with or without removal of the adenoids is commonly perfor...
Source: About Sleep Disorders - December 21, 2013 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: news
Teenage Girl Suffers Brain Death After Tonsillectomy
By now you may have heard about the unfortunate story involving a teenage girl in Oakland, Calif. who suffered brain death after a routine tonsillectomy to treat her sleep apnea. This tragic story tugs at heartstrings and may raise concerns among parents seeking treatments for their own children.
First, tonsillectomy is routinely indicated for the treatment of sleep apnea in children and adolescents. When tonsils or adenoids are enlarged, these tissues can obstruct the airway. During sleep, this may lead to interruption of breathing and pauses that characterize sleep apnea. This can have serious consequences, including im...
Source: About Sleep Disorders - December 17, 2013 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: news
Why Standard Codeine Doses Can Be ToxicWhy Standard Codeine Doses Can Be Toxic
Three children died in August 2012 after receiving usual doses of codeine for postoperative pain following a tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. Find out why. Oncology Nursing Forum (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nursing Journal Article Source Type: news
Tonsil/Adenoid Removal to Prevent PANDAS?Tonsil/Adenoid Removal to Prevent PANDAS?
This study examines the speculation of whether tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy might improve the severity of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with group A streptococcus. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Journal Article Source Type: news
Whole Exome Sequencing Seeks Out Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a slow-growing and often fatal malignancy that can occur at multiple organ sites, but is most frequently found in the salivary glands. The primary treatment is surgical removal; however, the majority of patients develop metastatic disease. In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers led by Andrew Futreal at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge, MA, performed a type of genetic sequencing known as whole exome sequencing of 24 ACC cases... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
Sleep Apnea Symptoms In Childhood Treated By Early Removal Of Adenoids And Tonsils
Adenotonsillectomy, or the removal of the adenoids and tonsils, is performed 500,000 times a year in the United States, often as a treatment for children with obstructive sleep apnea. However, the procedure's ability to improve a child's attention and executive functioning, behavior, sleep apnea symptoms, and quality of life has not been rigorously evaluated until now... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news
Surgery for Sleep Apnea?
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Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Surgery offers mixed benefits for kids' sleep apnea
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has confirmed that removing the tonsils and adenoids of children with obstructive sleep apnea can reduce sleepiness and improve the quality of life, but putting off the surgery might not hurt either. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Surgery Offers Mixed Benefits for Kids' Sleep Apnea
A new study has confirmed that removing the tonsils and adenoids of children with obstructive sleep apnea can reduce sleepiness and improve the quality of life, but putting off the surgery might not hurt either.Source: Reuters Health
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Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
