Codeine Use in Certain Children After Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy: Drug Safety Communication - Risk of Rare, But Life-Threatening Adverse Events or Death
Audience: Pediatricians, Surgery, Consumer [UPDATED 02/20/2013] FDA notified the public about new actions being taken to address a known safety concern with codeine use in certain children after tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy (surgery to... (Source: Drugs.com - FDA MedWatch Alerts)
Source: Drugs.com - FDA MedWatch Alerts - February 20, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Wait to remove kids' infected adenoids: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Removing the adenoids of kids who frequently get colds, sinus infections and laryngitis is more expensive and doesn't lead to better health or fewer symptoms than a "watchful waiting" approach, according to new research. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Wait to Remove Kids' Infected Adenoids
Removing the adenoids of kids who frequently get colds, sinus infections and laryngitis is more expensive and doesn't lead to better health or fewer symptoms than a "watchful waiting" approach, according to new research.Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Tonsils and Adenoids (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CADTH Rapid Response Report: Optimal pain management following tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy for paediatric patients
Source: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
Area: News
This Rapid Response Report by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) reviews the available clinical evidence and evidence-based guidelines regarding optimal pharmaceutical pain management options for paediatric patients following tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy.
A limited literature search of key resources identified two systematic reviews and five randomised controlled trials. Although a variety of pharmaceutical pain management options were examined, none of the studies identified an optimal pain mana...
Source: NeLM - News - January 14, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Tonsillectomy Surgery Procedures and Information
A, "Tonsillectomy," is a type of surgery to remove a person's tonsils. The glands are located at the back of the throat. Many times, a tonsillectomy is performed at the same time as an, "adnoidectomy," which is a surgery to remove a person's adenoid glands. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - January 8, 2013 Category: Disability Tags: Oral Health Diseases & Care Source Type: news
